Role OverviewWe are looking for an HR Business Partner who brings deep knowledge of the ABA and healthcare landscape to help us build, support, and scale our workforce. You will serve as a trusted advisor to practice owners and practice success managers across our multi-state footprint, helping shape a compliant, people-first organization. You will balance strategic partnership with hands-on execution, navigating the nuances of healthcare employment law, supporting our clinical and non-clinical populations, and driving initiatives that help our people thrive.
What You'll DoStrategic HR Partnership- Serve as the primary HR point of contact for practice owners and practice success managers, building trusted relationships across our multi-state footprint
- Provide guidance on employee relations matters, performance management, organizational design, and workforce planning
- Coach managers on effective people practices, conflict resolution, and team development
- Partner with leadership to understand business needs and translate them into actionable HR strategies
Compliance & Multi-State Employment- Ensure HR policies and practices comply with federal, state, and local employment laws across all operating states
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of healthcare and ABA-specific regulations, licensure requirements, and workforce compliance standards
- Manage leave of absence administration (FMLA, state-specific leave laws) and ADA accommodations across jurisdictions
- Support audits and regulatory inquiries as needed
Employee Experience & Culture- Champion a positive, inclusive, and mission-aligned culture across a distributed workforce
- Support onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure a consistent, high-quality employee experience
- Analyze HR metrics and trends (turnover, engagement, time-to-fill) to identify opportunities for improvement and present findings to leadership
- Partner with the Talent Acquisition team to support recruitment strategy for both clinical and operational roles
HR Operations- Maintain accurate employee records and ensure data integrity in the HRIS
- Support the development, documentation, and rollout of HR policies and procedures
- Participate in compensation benchmarking and total rewards analysis in partnership with HR Manager
What We're Looking ForRequired- 3-5 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 2 years as an HR Business Partner or in a generalist role with HRBP responsibilities
- Direct experience in ABA therapy, behavioral health, or a healthcare/clinical services environment
- Proven experience supporting employees across multiple states, with working knowledge of multi-state employment law
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field
- Active HR certification: PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP
- Strong employee relations skills with the ability to investigate and resolve complex issues with discretion and consistency
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with ambiguity and evolving priorities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to influence without authority
Preferred- Experience supporting BCBA, RBT, or other licensed clinical roles in a staffing or clinical operations context
- Familiarity with ABA-specific credentialing, BACB requirements, or CASP standards
- Experience with Rippling (HRIS) and familiarity with tools such as Notion, Pylon, Mission Control, and Den
