HIRING! Job Title: HR Business Partner

Job Description

This HR Business Partner role blends hands-on HR operations with strategic partnership to leaders in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment. The position focuses on supporting a large, structured organization by managing onboarding, benefits, employee relations, performance management, and compliance, while collaborating closely with business leaders and cross-functional HR teams. The ideal candidate brings experience from a midsize or larger company, preferably within hospitality, hotel, corporate housing, or real estate, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative culture.

Responsibilities

• Balance hands-on HR operations with true HR Business Partner responsibilities, serving as both a strategic advisor and an operational HR resource.
• Manage end-to-end employee onboarding, including HRIS-based tasks, documentation, coordination with stakeholders, and ensuring a smooth new hire experience.
• Handle Form I-9 processes, including completion, verification, and compliance, and support remediation efforts for existing records.
• Administer benefits enrollment processes and support employees with benefits-related questions and issues.
• Leverage UKG and other HRIS tools to complete onboarding tasks, maintain employee records, and support HR operations.
• Support employee relations by addressing concerns, investigating issues as needed, and promoting positive working relationships.
• Partner with leaders on performance management, including coaching managers, supporting reviews, and reinforcing performance standards.
• Handle confidential employee documentation with discretion and ensure secure, compliant recordkeeping.
• Support recognition and rewards programs to enhance engagement and reinforce desired behaviors.
• Assist with HR inbox coverage, responding to employee inquiries and routing issues appropriately.
• Contribute to HR transformation initiatives, including HRIS implementation and process improvements, particularly around the UKG implementation and go-live.
• Support the launch of new employment-related documents and ensure consistent communication and adoption across the organization.
• Assist with September and other scheduled employee-related initiatives, ensuring timely execution and coordination.
• Collaborate closely with Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development to ensure alignment across the employee lifecycle.
• Manage multiple priorities in a changing environment, adjusting to evolving business needs and HR projects.
• Provide ongoing support to HR leadership and the HR Operations team by absorbing duties currently handled by other HR specialists as needed.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 5+ years of experience in Human Resources.
• Hands-on experience using UKG.
• Experience managing employee onboarding processes.
• Experience using an HRIS to complete onboarding tasks.
• Form I-9 and employment compliance experience.
• Benefits enrollment experience and the ability to answer employee benefits questions.
• Employee relations experience, including handling employee concerns and supporting resolutions.
• Performance management experience, including supporting managers through review and feedback processes.
• Experience handling confidential employee documentation with a high level of discretion.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a changing environment.
• Proficiency in human resource management and HR operations.
• Experience with employee benefits and benefits administration.
• Experience with recruitment, talent acquisition, and recruiting support.
• Experience with payroll processes.
• Experience with project management in an HR context.
• Experience with talent management programs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience working in a midsize or larger company or structured organization.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• HR certification such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP.
• Hospitality or hotel industry experience.
• Experience within corporate housing or real estate, particularly in larger, multi-location organizations.
• Previous experience supporting an HR transformation or HRIS implementation.
• Experience with recognition and rewards programs.
• Experience working in a global or multi-brand environment.
• Comfort working in a family-oriented, tight-knit culture with a junior, collaborative workforce.
• Ability to partner effectively with recruiters and Learning & Development teams.
• Experience in environments serving corporate travelers, re