HR Business Partner / Senior HR Business Partner

TRUE Community Credit Union

$70K — $110K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years in progressive HR roles (HR Business Partner).
  • Experience in employee relations, leader coaching, and talent management.
  • Knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
  • HR certification preferred (SHRM-CP, PHR, or similar).
  • 7+ years in HR roles with strategic business partner experience (Senior HR Business Partner).
  • Proven success in advising leadership and managing complex HR initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Build relationships with leaders and employees across the organization.
  • Coach leaders on performance management and team effectiveness.
  • Analyze workforce data to identify trends and actionable insights.
  • Support organizational change initiatives and workforce planning.
  • Collaborate on talent acquisition and employee engagement strategies.
  • Enhance the employee experience by improving HR processes.
  • Navigate employee relations with empathy and sound judgment.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • 401k with employer match and employer-funded pension plan.
  • Generous time off, including paid holidays, birthday leave, and cultural/heath observances.
  • TRUE Cares Paid Family Leave for up to 200 hours for family care.
  • Annual bonus reward program.
  • Company-paid disability and life insurance coverage.
  • Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing education.
  • Gym membership reimbursement for wellness encouragement.
  • Continuous investment in professional development.
Full Job Description
HR Business Partner / Senior HR Business Partner

Location: This position is a hybrid role based at our Jackson MI headquarters. It requires travel to TRUE locations throughout southeast and mid-Michigan.

Reports To: VP of People

Travel: 15-30%

Status: Full-Time, Exempt

In this role, you will partner with leaders across the organization to solve business challenges through people-focused strategies. You'll help strengthen employee engagement, support organizational growth, leverage workforce insights, and guide leaders through change while contributing to a workplace where employees can do their best work.

Expected Starting Salary:
  • HR Business Partner: $70,000 - $95,000+, dependent upon experience
  • Senior HR Business Partner: $86,000 - $110,000+, dependent upon experience

Candidates will be considered for either the HR Business Partner or Senior HR Business Partner role based on experience, qualifications, and demonstrated capabilities.

What You'll Do

As a trusted advisor and strategic partner, you will:
  • Build strong relationships with leaders and employees across the organization.
  • Coach leaders on performance, accountability, and team effectiveness.
  • Analyze workforce and people data to identify trends, opportunities, and solutions.
  • Support organizational change initiatives and workforce planning efforts.
  • Partner with leaders to build high-performing, future-ready teams.
  • Collaborate on talent acquisition, employee development, retention, and engagement strategies.
  • Help improve processes, enhance the employee experience, and support organizational effectiveness.
  • Navigate employee relations matters with empathy, objectivity, and sound judgment.
  • Lead and contribute to HR and cross-functional projects.

What You Bring

We're looking for someone who is:
  • Relationship-focused and able to build trust at all levels of the organization.
  • Curious and analytical, with the ability to turn data into meaningful insights and action.
  • Comfortable navigating change and helping others adapt successfully.
  • A strong communicator who can influence, collaborate, and build consensus.
  • Skilled in balancing employee advocacy with business needs.
  • Adaptable, resourceful, and motivated to continuously learn and improve.

Qualifications

HR Business Partner
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or related field or equivalent combination of work experience and education.
  • 3+ years of progressive HR experience
  • Experience supporting employee relations, leader coaching, talent management, and organizational initiatives.
  • Knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
  • HR certification (SHRM-CP, PHR, or similar) preferred.

Senior HR Business Partner
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or related field or equivalent combination of work experience and education.
  • 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including strategic business partner responsibilities.
  • Demonstrated success advising senior leaders and leading complex organizational and people initiatives.
  • Strong experience with workforce planning, HR analytics, organizational effectiveness, and change management.
  • Advanced knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
  • HR certification (SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or similar) preferred.

Benefits
  • Benchmark-setting medical benefits; dental and vision benefits.
  • 401k with employer match AND employer-funded defined contribution pension plan.
  • Generous time off, paid holidays, and paid time for your birthday, inclusion time to celebrate cultural and religious holidays that matter most to you, and volunteer time to stay rooted in the work outside of work that refills your well.
  • TRUE Cares Paid Family Leave which provides qualifying employees with up to 200 hours of paid time for birth, bonding, adoption, foster care placement, and end-of-life care for qualifying family members.
  • Annual bonus reward program
  • Company-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and employee life insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Gym membership reimbursement
  • Ongoing professional development investments

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