HR Business Partner

Trading Academy is a financial education company on a mission to help people take control of their financial future. They are seeking an HR Business Partner to support a multi-state, sales-driven workforce, advise leaders on employee matters, and build the infrastructure needed for long-term success.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with sales managers and team leaders to support performance management, coaching, and conflict resolution
• Conduct thorough, consistent employee relations investigations, ensuring proper documentation and alignment with company policies
• Serve as a trusted advisor on multi-state employment matters, including leaves of absence, wage and hour compliance, accommodations, and related topics
• Promote a fair and consistent approach to disciplinary actions and termination processes
• Oversee background checks and employment verifications
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure compliance with California and federal employment laws and regulations
• Lead annual benefits renewal and open enrollment processes
• Manage relationships with benefit carriers and resolve employee benefit-related issues
• Administer leave programs (CFRA, PDL, FMLA) and coordinate closely with payroll and benefits teams
• Support HRIS (iSolved) administration and generate reporting and insights as needed
• Develop, update, and maintain job descriptions, policies, and HR documentation
• Oversee and continuously improve compliance processes across all areas of the business
• Prepare and extend offer letters and contractor agreements in alignment with approved compensation structures and in partnership with hiring managers
• Coordinate and process employee status changes
• Develop and distribute compensation plans; provide guidance to managers and support employees with compensation-related inquiries
• Own the end-to-end onboarding experience, ensuring day-one readiness, completion of required documentation (including I-9s), benefits education, and proactive check-ins within the first 14 days
• Partner with payroll and benefits teams to ensure accurate and timely setup for all new hires
• Design and implement performance review cycles, employee engagement initiatives, and manager development programs
• Assign and manage all HR and training tasks through the Insperity portal (iSolved)
• Analyze employee feedback trends and surface actionable insights to drive organizational improvements
• Contribute to building scalable, effective HR practices to support company growth

Requirements:

• 3–5 years of HR generalist or HRBP experience, including direct support of a sales workforce
• Active HR certification — SHRM-CP, PHR, or equivalent required
• Experience supporting multi-state operations, particularly California and New Jersey
• Demonstrated experience handling employee relations matters with sound judgment and appropriate documentation
• Strong communicator who can build trust with frontline managers and senior leaders alike
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience
• Familiarity with HRIS software (iSolved) or comparable
• Background in consumer sales or services organizations