Human Resources Business Partner

Description

At Macmillan Learning, we're committed to driving innovation that transforms education. We seek team members who thrive on pushing boundaries, envisioning future possibilities, and building solutions that make a lasting impact. Whether you're a Pioneer shaping bold new ideas, a Builder turning possibilities into reality, or a Stabilizer optimizing for success, you'll play a vital role in advancing our mission. If you're excited by the prospect of testing new technologies, implementing transformative strategies, and thriving in a fast-paced, innovative environment, we'd love to hear from you!

The HR Business Partner covers a wide range of HR responsibilities for the Macmillan Learning division, including ensuring legal compliance, assisting with employee relations and performance management, and managing programs to drive engagement, diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the company. The HRBP also serves as a strategic business partner for managers and department heads in the business units they support, offering guidance on ongoing issues, as well as short and long-term business objectives, plans, and priorities.

We know that talented candidates sometimes hesitate to apply when they don't meet every single qualification listed. We encourage you to apply if you're excited about this role and believe you can contribute meaningfully to our team, even if your background doesn't align perfectly with every requirement. We're looking for people who are passionate about our mission and can bring valuable perspectives to our work. Different experiences, skills, and approaches all have the potential to strengthen what we do. If this opportunity interests you, we'd love to hear how your unique background and abilities could contribute to our team's success. We're committed to building a workplace where everyone can do their best work and where diverse viewpoints are valued. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply - we're excited to learn about the different ways you might add value to our organization.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Proactively identifies opportunities to improve team efficiency, streamline HR workflows, and enhance talent strategies. Thinks outside the box to spot inefficiencies, recommend creative solutions, and implement best practices that drive business success. Partners with cross-functional teams to refine HR processes, ensuring they are effective, practical, and aligned with organizational goals
• Develops a strong relationship and continually maintains, and applies a clear understanding of each business unit they support, and the internal and external factors affecting the workforce. This intimate knowledge of the department allows the HRBP to assist the functional leader in setting short and long term goals for the group, as well as to develop employee engagement programs and identify at-risk areas within the group
• Partners with the leadership team to understand and execute the organization's human resource and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning
• Communicate, implement and monitor performance review process for assigned functions, supporting employees and managers with the steps, expectations, and general questions surrounding both the process and platform used
• Work with senior HR management, legal and benefits staff on ER issues in assigned groups, serving as point person for managers, providing advice on performance counselling and addressing employee complaints
• Provide support and guidance to management, and other staff when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise; may be required to administer and execute routine tasks in delicate circumstances such as providing reasonable accommodations, investigating allegations of wrongdoing, and terminations
• Works closely with the Head of Organizational Culture, Executive and Communications teams to create and manage initiatives that help drive culture, embed inclusive and fair practices in all HR topics and priorities, and improve employee experience and performance
• Utilize compensation knowledge on market trends to advise leaders on strategy for merit and bonus reviews, retention, and budget
• Work with managers and the legal department to draft accurate job descriptions, approve FLSA exemption status and create new job codes
• Partner with the legal department to assess legal risks and mitigate exposure and advise leaders of legal concerns
• Creates and leads manager and employee training modules in a variety of development areas, including presentations, supplemental materials and resources, roll out plan, etc.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree Required
• 3+ years experience in an HR Generalist or HR Business Partner role
• 5+ years progressive experience in Human Resources
• Understanding of HR legal compliance and regulations
• Experience effectively communicating complex, challenging, and sometimes unwelcome information to stakeholders in a variety of levels and circumstances
• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize
• Microsoft Excel and analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• PHR or SHRM-CP preferred
• Experience working with Google product line (Gmail, Drive, Sheets, Docs, Calendar)
• Experience conducting workplace investigations
• Strong ability to navigate ambiguity and drive change, particularly in evolving workplace dynamics and HR best practices
• Experience working in high-growth or fast-paced environments, with a track record of adapting HR strategies to support business expansion and transformation
• Proven ability to design and implement HR programs that support a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture.

Salary: $100,000 - $120,000/ year

Exemption Status : Exempt

Physical Requirements: Must be able to concentrate and multi-task for long periods of time in a noisy/busy environment

The position is eligible for remote employment, excluding the following locations: Alaska, Arkansas, Hawaii, Mississippi, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wyoming.

Benefits

Regular full-time and qualifying part-time employees and their dependents are eligible for Macmillan benefits, effective on the employee's date of hire. Macmillan also offers health benefits coverage to qualifying same-sex and opposite-sex domestic partners (may require additional documentation) of active employees.

• Competitive pay and bonus plan
• Generous Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Contributions to your 401k retirement account through Fidelity
• Generous paid time off, sick time, discretionary days. and paid holidays (International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Juneteenth, Indigenous People's Day, and more!)
• Employee Assistance Program, Education Assistance Program
• 100% employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
• And much more!

Macmillan Learning is a privately-held, family owned company that improves lives through learning. By linking research to learning practice, we develop pioneering products and learning materials for students that are highly effective and drive improved outcomes. Our engaging content is developed in partnership with the world's best researchers, educators, administrators, and developers. To learn more, please visit macmillanlearning.com or see us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or join our Macmillan Community. Macmillan Learning is a division of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a family-owned global media company headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

At Macmillan Learning, we believe diverse perspectives and backgrounds enrich our mission to improve lives through learning. We actively seek candidates who reflect a wide range of identities, experiences, and communities. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, physical ability, neurodiversity, genetic information, protected veteran status, family and economic status and background, geographical status and background, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. You can read more about our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion initiatives here.

The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC d/b/a Macmillan Learning. Bedford Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC has developed an equal opportunity compliance program in compliance with the NY Department of Education's guidance. Portions of the equal opportunity compliance program are available for review by applicants and employees by contacting Human Resources at Macmillan Learning.

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