Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP)
📍 Kansas City, MO (Flex Schedule | Majority In-Office)
We9re seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to serve as a strategic advisor, coach, and trusted partner to leaders across the organization. This is a highly collaborative, hands-on individual contributor role where you9ll help drive talent initiatives, strengthen leadership capability, and support an exceptional employee experience while balancing strategic priorities with day-to-day execution.
You9ll partner with leaders to navigate complex people challenges, develop talent, support organizational growth, and foster a culture where employees can do their best work. If you9re energized by building strong relationships, coaching leaders, and creating people solutions that make a meaningful business impact, we9d love to connect.
💡What You9ll Do
As our Human Resources Business Partner, you9ll serve as a trusted advisor to leaders while helping execute the talent strategies that drive business success.
In this role, you will:
- Partner with leaders across the organization to build high-performing, engaged teams
- Coach managers on employee relations, performance management, difficult conversations, organizational change, conflict resolution, and leadership effectiveness
- Lead key talent management initiatives, including performance management, employee development, and retention strategies
- Support organizational growth through workforce planning, change management, and team effectiveness initiatives
- Collaborate with Learning & Development to enhance manager capability and employee growth
- Design and implement people programs, policies, and practices that support scalability while preserving our employee-centered culture
- Provide guidance on employment law, workplace policies, compliance, and risk mitigation
- Leverage workforce data, engagement insights, and people analytics to recommend solutions and influence decision-making
- Partner closely with Talent Acquisition, Payroll & Benefits, Learning & Development, and business leaders to deliverexceptionalemployee experiences
🧠 What You Bring
- 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience
- Experience advising leaders on employee relations, performance concerns, corrective actions, and workplace issues
- Proven ability to coach leaders on talent decisions, employee development, and team effectiveness
- Experience supporting or administering performance management programs
- Strong knowledge of employment laws, HR policies, and compliance requirements
- Demonstrated success partnering with leaders to solve both business and people challenges
- Excellent judgment and professionalism when managing sensitive and confidential matters
- Ability to balance strategic initiatives with day-to-day HR execution
*Bonus Points
- Experience as an HR Business Partner, HR Manager, Senior HR Generalist, or similar consultative HR role
- Experience supporting multi-location workforces and/or regulated industries
- Experience building manager capability through coaching, training, or talent development programs
- Experience with HR technology platforms, including ADP Workforce Now, Quantum Workplace, or similar systems
💛 Why nbkc?
We9re a community-driven bank with a startup spirit, and that creates opportunities to do meaningful work, build strong relationships, and make a lasting impact.
At nbkc:
- You9llhave a seat at the table and a voice that matters
- You9llwork alongside smart, collaborative, and genuinely fun people
- You9llhelp shape the employee experience at a growing, people-first organization
- You9llinfluence decisions and contribute to the continued success of our business and culture
And the benefits don9t hurt either:
- 4 weeks PTO + 12 holidays + your birthday off🎉
- 401(k) with generous match and immediate vesting
- Multiple health plan options (HSA, PPO, FSA)
- Paid parental leave
- Wellness programs and onsite gym
- Paid volunteer time
- Anniversary awards at 3 and 5 years
- Paid 4-week sabbaticals at 10, 18, and 25 years
- Flexible work options that support work-life integration
🙌 Let9s Do This
If you9re a strategic HR professional who enjoys partnering with leaders, developing talent, and building programs that make a lasting impact, we9d love to hear from you.
Apply today and help shape the future of work at nbkc. 499
Our Hiring Process
After we review your application and feel you9re a potential fit we will reach out with next steps. We work hard to meet our candidates on their time, sometimes that9s a phone screen, video interview, or even a cup of coffee before meeting our team. We are committed to keeping you updated along the way.
Our customers love us, and we know that9s a direct result of employees who feel supported, valued, and empowered to do their best work every day.
We9re pretty proud to work here, and we think you will be too.
Join us to find out.
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