Director, HR Business Partner
TriNet is a leading provider of comprehensive human resources solutions for small to midsize businesses (SMBs). We enhance business productivity by enabling our clients to outsource their HR function to one strategic partner and allowing them to focus on operating and growing their core businesses. Our full-service HR solutions include features such as payroll processing, human capital consulting, employment law compliance and employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans and workers’ compensation insurance.
TriNet has a nationwide presence and an experienced executive team. Our stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol TNET. If you’re passionate about innovation and making an impact on the large SMB market, come join us as we power our clients’ business success with extraordinary HR.
Job summary/overview
The Director, HR Business Partner will act as a strategic partner, through participation as an extended member of the leadership for an assigned business. This professional must be a service oriented and business attentive individual who will build trusted partnerships with business leaders, while also supporting the development of organizational and talent capability. They are strategic positioners who understand evolving business contexts, stakeholder expectations and business requirements, and are able to translate them into talent, culture and leadership actions. The HRBP must be a credible activist who has a clear point of view about how to build business performance.
The Director, HR Business Partner will act as a strategic partner, through participation as an extended member of the leadership for an assigned business. This professional must be a service oriented and business attentive individual who will build trusted partnerships with business leaders, while also supporting the development of organizational and talent capability. They are strategic positioners who understand evolving business contexts, stakeholder expectations and business requirements, and are able to translate them into talent, culture and leadership actions. The HRBP must be a credible activist who has a clear point of view about how to build business performance.
Essential duties/responsibilities
• Actively integrate business strategy with people management practices through the partnership of HR experts across Colleague Relation, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, and HR Operations.
• Partner with people leaders to contribute to the development and execution of strategic workforce plans, with clear, meaningful steps, that optimize the organization’s talent, structure, process and culture.
• Through the application of a wide array of HR practices and principles, collaborate with assigned groups to implement and adapt strategies to meet changing business and talent needs. Focus on ensuring the detailed execution of human resources practices.
• Partner with CHR Colleague Relations to provide HR consultation while collaborating with leaders and legal counsel on employee relations issues including coaching, advising and reporting when necessary.
• Contribute to the planning, development and implementation of organizational culture, policies and procedures, tools and resources to colleagues. Monitors client group environment and the employee experience; reporting out on trends.
Job requirements and qualifications
• Actively integrate business strategy with people management practices through the partnership of HR experts across Colleague Relation, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, and HR Operations.
• Partner with people leaders to contribute to the development and execution of strategic workforce plans, with clear, meaningful steps, that optimize the organization’s talent, structure, process and culture.
• Through the application of a wide array of HR practices and principles, collaborate with assigned groups to implement and adapt strategies to meet changing business and talent needs. Focus on ensuring the detailed execution of human resources practices.
• Partner with CHR Colleague Relations to provide HR consultation while collaborating with leaders and legal counsel on employee relations issues including coaching, advising and reporting when necessary.
• Contribute to the planning, development and implementation of organizational culture, policies and procedures, tools and resources to colleagues. Monitors client group environment and the employee experience; reporting out on trends.
Job requirements and qualifications
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in Human Resources Management or a related field in Business Administration from an accredited college/university
• Master’s Degree in HR, Organizational Development, I/O Psychology or Equivalent a plus
• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in Human Resources Management or a related field in Business Administration from an accredited college/university
• Master’s Degree in HR, Organizational Development, I/O Psychology or Equivalent a plus
Training Requirements (licenses, programs, or certificates):
• SPHR or SHRM-SCP preferred
Experience:
• Eight plus 8+) years’ experience in progressively strategic HR Business Partner or consultative HR roles or HR Management
• Extensive experience with employment practices, policy development and interpretation, employee relations, and immigration matters
• SPHR or SHRM-SCP preferred
Experience:
• Eight plus 8+) years’ experience in progressively strategic HR Business Partner or consultative HR roles or HR Management
• Extensive experience with employment practices, policy development and interpretation, employee relations, and immigration matters
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Organizationally Astute – Is diplomatic and tactful; non-confrontational; recognizes internal and external sensitivities; has an intuitive ability to read the political implications of recommendations and actions; uses sound judgement
• Communications Skills - Possesses strong communication skills, both verbal, and written and expresses thoughts in an organized, concise manner. Actively listens to the issues of others in a manner that elicits agreement and support. Develops and delivers effective presentations. Has the ability to present information and ideas to diverse business groups.
• Collaborative – Has an honest, open, and consistent approach to working with others toward organizational strategic objectives and possesses positive relationship and interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish relationships and create and maintain partnerships.
• Market Knowledge – Continuously seeks to stay current and be at the leading edge in his/her field and is committed to continuous learning; one that is self‐motivated and self‐ directed, being able to work independently with sense of urgency to task completion.
• Proactive in spotting trends and working with leaders COE partners on creative solutions when there is a need for intervention.
• Outstanding Human Resources partnering, strategic and advising skills.
• Leadership development, training and coaching skills that can support all position levels and management as an effective leader and can play key role in modeling company values.
• High skill level in the development and execution of human resources strategies and practices including staffing, learning and development, succession planning, performance management, and organizational effectiveness/team development.
• Proven ability to ramp up quickly and operate in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment and develop realistic, agile solutions that can be adjusted and scaled as required
• Ability to manage and adapt to a variety of management styles, business areas of focuses and priorities; must be creative, action oriented, and possess strong conflict management skills.
• Must be self-directed, motivated, and possess excellent judgment and discretion; can partner and work effectively with other departments such as Communications and Finance.
• Solid understanding of change messaging and how it can drive transformation and influence perception among key partners
• Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills with emphasis on business case development in narrative form.
• Advanced user of PowerPoint, Excel, and other Microsoft tools to develop work plans, articulate complex issues, analyze data, and structure information.
• Organizationally Astute – Is diplomatic and tactful; non-confrontational; recognizes internal and external sensitivities; has an intuitive ability to read the political implications of recommendations and actions; uses sound judgement
• Communications Skills - Possesses strong communication skills, both verbal, and written and expresses thoughts in an organized, concise manner. Actively listens to the issues of others in a manner that elicits agreement and support. Develops and delivers effective presentations. Has the ability to present information and ideas to diverse business groups.
• Collaborative – Has an honest, open, and consistent approach to working with others toward organizational strategic objectives and possesses positive relationship and interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish relationships and create and maintain partnerships.
• Market Knowledge – Continuously seeks to stay current and be at the leading edge in his/her field and is committed to continuous learning; one that is self‐motivated and self‐ directed, being able to work independently with sense of urgency to task completion.
• Proactive in spotting trends and working with leaders COE partners on creative solutions when there is a need for intervention.
• Outstanding Human Resources partnering, strategic and advising skills.
• Leadership development, training and coaching skills that can support all position levels and management as an effective leader and can play key role in modeling company values.
• High skill level in the development and execution of human resources strategies and practices including staffing, learning and development, succession planning, performance management, and organizational effectiveness/team development.
• Proven ability to ramp up quickly and operate in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment and develop realistic, agile solutions that can be adjusted and scaled as required
• Ability to manage and adapt to a variety of management styles, business areas of focuses and priorities; must be creative, action oriented, and possess strong conflict management skills.
• Must be self-directed, motivated, and possess excellent judgment and discretion; can partner and work effectively with other departments such as Communications and Finance.
• Solid understanding of change messaging and how it can drive transformation and influence perception among key partners
• Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills with emphasis on business case development in narrative form.
• Advanced user of PowerPoint, Excel, and other Microsoft tools to develop work plans, articulate complex issues, analyze data, and structure information.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/OTHER INFORMATION (Travel required, physical requirements, on-call schedules, etc.)
• Must be willing to travel as required
• Work in clean, pleasant, and comfortable office setting
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must be willing to travel as required
• Work in clean, pleasant, and comfortable office setting
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Please Note: TriNet reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time. The above job description is not all encompassing. Position functions and qualifications may vary depending on business necessity.
TriNet is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact recruiting@trinet.com to request such an accommodation