HR Business Partner

Offit Kurman is a growing organization seeking an HR Business Partner who serves as a strategic advisor aligning HR initiatives with business objectives. The role involves supporting administrative functions and partnering with HR colleagues, managers, and departments to implement effective strategies in employee relations, performance management, compliance, and policy interpretation.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with managers to provide HR consulting and coaching on employee relations, policy interpretation, regulatory compliance, and performance management processes
• Provide best practice recommendations for conflict resolution, investigations, and progressive corrective actions
• Support organizational change initiatives including affiliations with new legal entities
• Analyze HR metrics to identify trends, measure program effectiveness, and inform decision-making
• Support HR programs that address business challenges and advance key objectives
• Utilize people analytics to contribute to workforce planning efforts
• Support compliance activities including EEO-1 reporting and records maintenance
• Support administrative processes such as workers' compensation and unemployment claims
• Interpret HR policies and procedures for employees and managers
• Facilitate employee lifecycle processes including exit interviews and trend reporting
• Contribute to change management initiatives across the organization
• Build productive relationships with leadership, managers, and HR colleagues
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including Payroll, Benefits, Onboarding, Offboarding, Professional Development (training), and other departments to address operational needs, resolve workplace issues, and to achieve HR or shared firm objectives
• Other duties, as assigned

Requirements:

• Proven ability to organize, prioritize, and handle multiple assignments simultaneously
• Strong partnership-building skills with managers, senior leaders, and HR colleagues
• Excellent communication skills, including listening, writing, and presenting
• Commitment to promoting diversity in the workplace
• Demonstrated business acumen and understanding of organizational objectives
• Bachelor's degree required; or, a minimum of 5+ years of progressive HR experience with 2-5 years specifically in an HR Business Partner, HR Consultant, or similar strategic role
• Demonstrated proficiency with employment law compliance in multi-jurisdictional environments, particularly in complex regulatory states including California and New York
• Proficiency with Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), preferably UKG Pro/UltiPro
• Professional certification through SHRM or HRCI preferred