People Business Partner
SPINS · Chicago, IL · Yesterday
HybridBusiness Development$115k–$125k/yrFull-time
The People Business Partner at SPINS plays a critical role in delivering both strategic and operational people support across the employee lifecycle. This hybrid role combines Human Resources Business Partner responsibilities with ownership of a key People function, such as Talent Acquisition or Compensation.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with managers and leaders to address employee relations, performance management, engagement, development, and organizational effectiveness needs.
- Provide coaching and guidance to managers on people practices, policy interpretation, performance concerns, and employee development.
- Support workforce planning, organizational design, succession planning, and talent discussions within assigned client groups.
- Analyze people data and trends to identify risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.
- Help leaders navigate change initiatives and drive adoption of People programs and processes.
- Serve as a trusted advisor who balances employee experience, business outcomes, and organizational needs.
Functional Area Leadership (COE Ownership)
- Talent Acquisition: Lead recruiting efforts for assigned business areas. Develop sourcing strategies and improve hiring processes. Partner with leaders to improve hiring quality, speed, and candidate experience.
- Compensation: Support compensation planning, market benchmarking, job architecture, and pay decisions. Analyze internal and external compensation data and provide recommendations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or a related field.
- 5-8 years of progressive HR experience.
- Experience serving as an HR Business Partner supporting leaders and employees, as well as some experience or ownership of a specialist function – preferably Talent Acquisition or Compensation.
- Demonstrated experience owning and improving People programs, processes, or initiatives.
- Experience advising managers on employee relations, performance management, and talent matters.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to use data to influence decisions.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, growing organization.
Preferred Experience
- Experience in a technology, data, SaaS, information services, or professional services environment.
- Experience supporting organizations with 300+ employees.
- Experience balancing business partnership responsibilities with ownership of a functional HR specialty.
- Knowledge of compensation practices, recruiting operations, workforce planning, or talent management programs.
Salary Range
$115,000 - $125,000 base salary
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