Human Resources Business Partner

HR Business Partner

Location: Rockville, MD

Job Type: Contract

Duration: Approximately 6 months

Schedule: Full-Time | 4 Days Onsite / 1 Day Remote

We are working with a well-established organization seeking an experienced HR Business Partner for a temporary assignment. This role will provide hands-on HR support to business leaders across Finance, Legal, and Analytics/Advanced Analytics.

The ideal candidate is a practical, solutions-oriented HR professional comfortable partnering directly with senior leaders, including VP-level stakeholders. This is a hands-on HR partnership role focused on supporting day-to-day HR processes, talent initiatives, workforce planning, organizational changes, and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted HR partner to business leaders and employees across assigned business groups
• Partner with leaders on annual talent processes, engagement surveys, action planning, and other cyclical HR programs
• Support workforce planning and position planning when vacancies arise, including evaluating responsibilities, appropriate level, capacity, and potential efficiencies
• Partner with Compensation on new position creation and job pricing
• Support organizational planning, including job levels, spans of control, organizational structure, and opportunities for increased efficiency
• Assist with reorganizations and organizational changes, including gathering information, preparing documentation, and coordinating with appropriate HR and Legal partners
• Provide guidance and coaching to managers on performance management, employee issues, documentation, and feedback
• Help leaders prepare for and navigate employee-impact conversations
• Partner with Talent Acquisition on workforce needs, recruiting, and hiring processes
• Support onboarding and new-hire processes, including I-9/verification requirements and compliance training
• Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence, including Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Benefits, and HR Shared Services
• Analyze HR information and trends and provide practical recommendations to leaders
• Help ensure HR policies, programs, and processes are implemented consistently and effectively
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and the overall employee experience
• Maintain accurate and confidential HR records and documentation

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive HR experience, with 5+ years preferred
• Experience as an HR Business Partner, HR Partner, HR Manager, Senior HR Generalist, or similar role
• Demonstrated experience partnering directly with business leaders and managers
• Comfortable working with VP-level leaders and providing practical HR guidance
• Experience with performance management, talent processes, workforce planning, organizational design, or related HR initiatives
• Strong understanding of HR policies, processes, and employment practices
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to ask thoughtful questions, understand business needs, and provide practical solutions
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Bachelor's degree highly preferred; candidates with significant directly relevant HR experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• HRIS experience preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office