OverviewTopco Associates has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manager/HR Business Partner to join our team in Itasca, IL. This hybrid position is based in our Itasca office three-four days per week, with the flexibility to work remotely one-two days per week.
This role is a key strategic partner to all managers, driving HR strategy, talent management, and performance programs. This role enables leaders to achieve their business objectives, serving as a trusted advisor and employee advocate for assigned client teams. This is a high-scope, strategic role: the Senior Manager leads and develops one HR Analyst while serving as the dedicated HR partner to all Managers across the company - Associate Manager, Manager, and Senior Manager level, across all disciplines - and owns enterprise-wide programs including the Talent Review and the Performance Management cycle.
Responsibilities- Lead, coach, and develop an HR Analyst, setting clear goals and an individualized development plan
- Serve as a strategic, consultative HR Business Partner to assigned client group leadership, providing expertise across all areas of HR
- Ensure HR policy and advice to client groups aligns with employment law, strategy, and best practice
- Advise, support, and coach managers on addressing and resolving employee relations issues using a structured approach
- Advise clients on organizational structure and lead effective organizational and cultural change
- Partner with clients to build and sustain high-performing teams and manage workforce strategy
- Own and lead the annual Talent Review process, including the communications plan, manager enablement, and results reporting to leadership
- Own and lead the Performance Management cycle, including goal setting, calibration, comp-linked actions, and manager enablement
- Build and facilitate manager-facing training (e.g., goal setting, performance management)
- Own the Performance Improvement documented process for underperforming associates and prepare managers for critical/difficult conversations
- Conduct and/or oversee exit interviews; synthesize employee relations and exit trends into actionable insights and recommendations for HR leadership
- Partner with Talent Acquisition to shape the selection and hiring strategy for assigned client group openings
- Support implementation of reward policy (e.g., TopNotch, compensation), including pay review, benchmarking, and performance-related pay
- Develop, recommend, and implement personnel policies and procedures; conduct annual re-evaluation of policies
- Evaluate department initiatives against established goals; recommend new approaches to drive continual improvement in HR service delivery
- All other duties as assigned
QualificationsEducation:- BA/BS degree from an accredited university or college is required.
- Preferred degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Organizational Effectiveness or related field.
Previous Experience:- 10-15 years of progressive HR generalist/business partner experience, including deploying HR policies, programs, and practices (performance management, talent review, succession planning, employee development, workforce planning).
- 2+ years of experience leading or directly supervising others, with a track record of coaching and developing team members.
- Prior experience implementing successful organizational change initiatives.
- Innovative thinker with sound judgment and strong problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and consultative skills, with a strong ability to influence and partner with senior leaders.
- Strong facilitation and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency in HR analytics - analyzing data and translating it into actionable recommendations.
- PHR, SPHR, or SHRM-CP certification preferred.
- Experience with Workday is a plus.
Salary Range$130,000 - $150,000/annually
Benefits- Medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield (PPO and HDHP offered)
- Health Savings Account
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Annual flexible spending accounts
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Competitive 401(k) match
- Generous PTO offered
