HR Business Partner

Witherite Law Group

$75K — $95K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of HR Generalist experience with expertise in employee relations and policy guidance.
  • Familiarity with ADA processes and HR compliance investigations preferred.
  • Strong communication and customer service skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks with accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and HR/HRIS tools.
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
  • SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP and/or SPHR certification required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide daily HR support to assigned client groups and employees.
  • Act as the first contact for employee inquiries on HR policies and benefits.
  • Ensure timely responses to employee and manager communications.
  • Manage employee relations issues; conduct thorough investigations as needed.
  • Maintain knowledge of employment laws and internal policies for compliance.
  • Consult with employees and management on performance management and organizational changes.
  • Analyze HR trends and suggest improvements to HR leadership.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance.
  • Company-paid Short-Term Disability with no waiting period.
  • 401(k) plan with company contributions.
  • Generous Paid Time Off policy and 10 company holidays.
  • Tuition reimbursement options.
Full Job Description
Position Summary: The HR Business Partner (HRBP) serves as both a strategic advisor and hands-on HR generalist, providing day-to-day support to employees and management within assigned client groups. This role is on-site and partners closely with leadership to align HR initiatives with business objectives while also delivering tactical HR support in areas such as employee relations, policy interpretation, ADA interactive discussions, and HR compliance. The HRBP ensures a consistent, responsive, and employee-focused experience while advancing broader organizational priorities.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide daily HR support to assigned client groups and employees.
  • Serve as the first point of contact for employee inquiries, including HR policies, benefits, payroll, FMLA, Workers' Compensation, ADA, and general employee relations questions.
  • Respond to employee and manager emails, ensuring timely and accurate support.
  • Manage and resolve employee relations matters; conduct fair, thorough, and well-documented investigations as needed.
  • Maintain working knowledge of employment laws and internal policies to ensure compliance and reduce risk.
  • Consult with employees and management, providing HR guidance on performance management, policy interpretation, org changes, and employee development.
  • Analyze HR trends and partner with HR leadership to recommend improvements, programs, and initiatives.
  • Partner with leaders to identify training needs, workforce planning considerations, and succession planning opportunities.
  • Provide performance management guidance including coaching, corrective action, and development planning.
  • Support new hire, promotion, and transfer processes, including recommendations on job offers, compensation placement, and alignment with organizational policies.
  • Collaborate with other HR functions to ensure consistent execution of HR processes and programs.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 8 years of HR Generalist experience with demonstrated strength in employee relations, policy guidance, and day-to-day HR support.
  • Experience conducting or supporting ADA interactive processes, employee relations investigations, or HR compliance matters preferred.
  • Strong communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills
  • Exceptional organization, accuracy, and attention to detail.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and deliver timely support in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and common HR/HRIS tools.
  • Bachelor's degree in in Human Resources, Business Administration, Analytics, or a related field.
  • SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certified as well as SPHR.

Physical Requirements:
  • Office environment with normal business hours necessary to satisfactorily perform job functions.
  • Stationary Position - Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time.
  • Move or Traverse - This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, meeting rooms, office machinery, etc. May occasionally ascends/descends the stairs to get to other floors, cafeteria and parking area.
  • Dexterity - constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as a copy machine/printer.
  • Move, Transport, Position, Put, Install, Remove - Occasionally moves supplies weighing up to 10 pounds for various presentation and event needs.
  • Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information - The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
  • Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess - The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Benefits and Perks:
  • Medical, dental, vision
  • Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Company Paid STD (with no waiting period)
  • Option to purchase additional Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage
  • 401(k) with company contributions
  • Paid Time Off
  • 10 Company Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement

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