[Hiring] HR Business Partner @YA Group

Role Description

The HR Business Partner works closely with leaders across the organization to understand business priorities, anticipate workforce needs, and develop practical people strategies that support strong teams and business results. This role partners with leaders on workforce planning, talent development, succession planning, employee relations, performance management, organizational effectiveness, and change.

• Build trusted relationships with leaders and serve as a proactive thought partner on people and organizational needs.
• Develop a strong understanding of business priorities, operations, workforce needs, and organizational challenges.
• Translate business priorities into practical talent and workforce strategies.
• Partner with leaders on workforce planning, talent development, succession planning, and team effectiveness.
• Coach leaders through performance management, employee relations, leadership effectiveness, and other complex people matters.
• Help leaders evaluate organizational structure, role clarity, team capabilities, and future talent needs.
• Manage employee relations matters and provide consistent, practical guidance on sensitive situations.
• Use workforce data and employee insights to identify trends, risks, and opportunities and recommend action.
• Support leaders and teams through organizational change, business growth, and workforce transitions.
• Partner across HR, including Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Learning and Development, and HR Operations, to deliver coordinated solutions.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive employee and business information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including experience partnering with managers and leaders.
• Strong working knowledge of employee relations, performance management, employment law, and general HR practices.
• Experience and confidence coaching leaders through employee, performance, and organizational matters.
• Experience supporting multiple HR functions and managing competing priorities.

Requirements

• Strong business acumen and an understanding of how to align people strategies with business priorities.
• Sound judgment, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and the confidence to ask thoughtful, challenging questions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to build credibility, influence decisions, and develop productive relationships at all levels.
• Comfortable using workforce data and trends to inform recommendations and decisions.
• Success working independently in a fully remote environment.
• Ability to navigate sensitive matters with professionalism, consistency, discretion, and composure.
• Experience with workforce planning, talent management, succession planning, organizational design, and change management.
• Background supporting a growing or evolving organization.
• Understanding of the business dynamics within professional services, consulting, engineering, or a related environment.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or a similar HR certification.

Benefits

• Employee-focused culture
• Strong commitment to work-life balance
• Remote work
• Flexible vacation & Paid holidays
• Paid family care/sick leave
• Parental leave
• Medical, Dental, Vision + more
• 401k w/match
• Career growth
• Competitive salaries + Bonus

Company Description

YA Group is an international professional services organization providing forensic consulting, engineering, risk mitigation, and related services. Founded over 25 years ago as a property damage consulting firm, YA has expanded through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Today, YA has over 800 professionals dedicated to excellence, partnership, and driving innovation.