People Business Partner
Katalyst CRO · Portsmouth, NH · 1 wk ago
On-siteBusiness DevelopmentContract
Roles & Responsibilities
- Partner with business leaders to develop and execute people strategies that support organizational goals.
- Provide expert guidance on employee relations, performance management, talent development, and workforce planning.
- Collaborate with Talent Acquisition teams and hiring managers to support recruitment efforts and ensure timely hiring.
- Coach managers on leadership effectiveness, employee performance, conflict resolution, and organizational best practices.
- Lead employee relations activities, including workplace investigations, conflict management, and policy interpretation.
- Drive employee engagement initiatives that promote an inclusive, high-performing, and collaborative work environment.
- Support the implementation and continuous improvement of HR programs, policies, and people initiatives.
- Manage key employee lifecycle activities, including onboarding, development, promotions, transfers, and offboarding.
- Analyze workforce trends and recommend HR solutions that enhance business performance and employee experience.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to support organizational change, process improvements, and strategic HR projects.
Education & Experience
- Strong experience as an HR Business Partner, People Business Partner, or HR Generalist.
- Hands-on experience in talent acquisition, performance management, employee relations, and employee engagement.
- Experience coaching managers and supporting leadership on people-related matters.
- Proven ability to conduct employee investigations and resolve workplace issues.
- Strong business partnering skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience managing the full employee lifecycle in a fast-paced environment.
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- HR certifications such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or CIPD are a plus but not required unless specified by the client.