[Hiring] HR Business Partner @Equus

Role Description

The Senior People & Culture Business Partner (Sr. P&C BP) is a hands-on HR partner responsible for providing day-to-day People & Culture support to leaders and employees across an assigned portfolio of the business. This role works closely with managers to address employee relations matters, performance concerns, policy questions, workforce needs, and other people-related issues while ensuring consistent application of company practices and processes.

A significant part of this role involves directly managing employee relations matters from intake through resolution, including:

• Conducting investigations
• Advising leaders on performance and attendance concerns
• Supporting corrective action
• Helping managers navigate complex employee situations

The Sr. P&C BP also plays an important role in executing core People & Culture processes, including:

• Performance management
• Organizational changes
• Talent reviews
• Employee engagement
• Workforce planning

This role operates in a dynamic, fast-moving environment and supports multiple priorities at the same time. We’re looking for an experienced HR professional who is practical, responsive, comfortable working through complex employee situations, and willing to roll up their sleeves to support the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and relevant HR experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR is preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources/People & Culture experience, preferably in an HR Business Partner or HR Generalist capacity.
• 3+ years of experience directly managing employee relations matters, preferably in a high-volume, multi-location, or operational environment.
• Demonstrated experience conducting workplace investigations and advising managers on performance, attendance, corrective action, and employee conduct matters.
• Experience supporting managers and employees across a broad range of day-to-day HR issues.
• Experience supporting performance management, organizational changes, talent processes, and employee separations.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple employee matters and priorities simultaneously.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of HR practices, employee relations, performance management, and applicable employment laws.
• Strong hands-on employee relations and investigation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage employee matters from initial intake through resolution.
• Strong judgment and ability to navigate sensitive or complex employee situations.
• Ability to provide managers with clear, practical, and actionable guidance.
• Strong coaching, communication, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, particularly when managing documentation and multiple cases simultaneously.
• Ability to balance employee experience, business needs, company practices, and compliance considerations.
• Comfortable working directly with employees and with leaders at different levels of the organization.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Talent Acquisition, Payroll, Benefits, HRIS, Legal, and other partners.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms, Microsoft Office, and other HR technology.

Benefits

• Extensive learning opportunities and networking programs.
• Opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of others.

Company Description

Equus Workforce Solutions is a leading provider of workforce development services in North America. With a dedicated and passionate team, Equus puts the industry’s best practices to work by focusing on the development, design, and delivery of demand-driven workforce solutions.