People Services Business Partner

About the role

Art and Wellness Enterprises (AWE) supports operating non-profits founded by Alice Walton, including the Alice L. Walton Foundation, Alice L. Walton School of Medicine, Art Bridges Foundation, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Momentary, and Heartland Whole Health Institute.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle onboarding process to include processing new hires in HRIS system(s).
• Help develop, facilitate and oversee new hire orientation and onboarding.
• Support organizational and workforce changes, including promotions, transfers, position changes, reorganizations, and related personnel transactions and documentation.
• Manage employee offboarding process, including exit interviews, data collection, reporting, and employee termination process.
• Partner with Learning and Development to support employee development initiatives and programs.
• Support team member initiatives, e.g., wellness initiatives, open enrollment events, and other campus-wide activities.
• Create, review, and maintain job descriptions, including classification analysis and job leveling.
• Track and maintain accurate employee records, including personnel, employee relations files, and other human resource-related documentation through HRIS system(s).
• Ensure data integrity within HRIS. Accurately process team member changes in HRIS including changes to position, hours, compensation, cost center, company, reporting structure, etc.
• Manage, respond to, and resolve assigned requests for support submitted through the Jira ticketing system and/or shared email inbox.
• Maintain current knowledge of federal, state, and local employment and labor laws, regulations, organizational policies, and human resource best practices.
• Provide guidance and support to managers and team members regarding compliance with employment and labor laws, regulations, and organizational policies and procedures.
• Guide management teams in maintaining the confidentiality and appropriate handling of sensitive information and documentation.
• Assist in the development and implementation of human resource policies, procedures, and programs.
• Contribute to the development of playbooks with standardized approaches (e.g., standard operating procedures) for use throughout the ecosystem to drive efficiency and ensure consistent positive experiences for team members.
• Collaborate with management and People Services leadership to anticipate problems, advise on risks associated with current business practices, and recommend improvements.
• Respond to human resources related questions and issues from managers and team members (e.g., performance, discipline, termination, etc.) and provide guidance regarding the application of employment and labor laws, organizational policies, and procedures.
• Manage the administration of performance management processes, including goal setting and performance reviews.
• Partner with leaders to address performance concerns and support corrective action processes.
• Counsel, coach, and mediate issues or concerns with team members and/or supervisors to obtain a reasonable resolution.
• Conduct employee relations investigations, gather evidence, conduct interviews, analyze findings, prepare investigation summary reports, and provide recommendations to People Services leadership.
• Escalate and involve senior management and/or legal regarding critical issues as appropriate.
• Partner with Benefits and Payroll to support reasonable accommodations (ADA), leaves of absence (FMLA), workers' compensation, paid time off (PTO), timekeeping, and related processes, and facilitate interactive processes as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, management, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred.
• Professional human resource certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or equivalent credential preferred.
• 5–7+ years of progressively responsible human resources experience across multiple functional areas, including employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, HR operations, compliance, and policy administration.
• Experience supporting complex organizations or multi-entity environments, preferably within healthcare, higher education, nonprofit organizations, museums/cultural institutions, philanthropy, or similarly complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of human resources practices, employee relations, performance management, employment and labor laws, and human resource compliance requirements.
• Experience conducting employee relations investigations and advising managers on performance, discipline, policy interpretation, and workplace concerns.
• Demonstrated decision-making and risk assessment skills with the ability to evaluate complex situations and provide practical recommendations.
• Familiarity with reasonable accommodations (ADA), leaves of absence (FMLA), workers' compensation, timekeeping, payroll processes, and related employment practices.
• Experience supporting workforce planning initiatives, organizational structure reviews, position management, job descriptions, job classification, and job leveling activities preferred.
• Experience working with HRIS systems and maintaining employee data.
• Prior Workday experience is strongly preferred.
• Ability to collect, analyze, interpret, and present workforce and operational data to support decision-making.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and effectively collaborate with team members, managers, leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Demonstrated critical thinking, problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment while remaining adaptable and resilient.