Senior HR Business Partner

People & Culture - Senior HR Business Partner - Join the Ōnin Team!

Who We Are

We're looking for an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to join our People & Culture team full-time onsite at our Home Office in Birmingham, Alabama. This role will serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to leaders across the organization, providing guidance on talent management, employee relations, performance management, organizational effectiveness, and workforce planning. You'll balance strategic thinking with hands-on support, helping leaders navigate complex people challenges, strengthen their teams, and make informed decisions that support both our people and business goals. As a key member of our People & Culture team, you'll help drive initiatives that strengthen leadership capabilities, improve employee engagement, and build a high-performing culture.

What You'll Do

• Serve as a strategic HR partner to business leaders, providing guidance and support on workforce planning, talent management, organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, and people-related business decisions.
• Advise leaders on complex employee relations matters, including workplace investigations, performance concerns, conflict resolution, corrective action, and employment decisions.
• Conduct and support thorough, objective, timely, and well-documented workplace investigations, recommending fair, consistent, and legally sound courses of action.
• Coach and develop leaders to strengthen their ability to manage performance, navigate challenging conversations, build effective teams, and drive accountability.
• Partner with leadership on talent development, succession planning, and identifying high-potential employees to support internal growth and long-term organizational needs.
• Support organizational changes, including team structures, leadership transitions, workforce planning, and change management initiatives.
• Interpret and apply HR policies, employment practices, and regulatory requirements consistently while identifying opportunities to improve processes and mitigate risk.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, People Compliance, Learning & Development, and other stakeholders to align people strategies with business objectives and support a consistent employee experience.
• Analyze workforce data and HR trends, including turnover, retention, employee engagement, performance, and organizational health, to identify opportunities and recommend actionable solutions.
• Lead and support People & Culture initiatives that strengthen leadership effectiveness, improve employee experiences, and drive continuous improvement across the organization.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant experience in an HR Business Partner, Senior HR Generalist, Employee Relations, or similar role.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with business leaders to develop and execute people strategies that support organizational goals.
• Strong experience navigating complex employee relations matters, workplace investigations, performance management, and sensitive employment decisions.
• A proven ability to coach, influence, and respectfully challenge leaders while building trust and credibility across all levels of an organization.
• Experience supporting talent management, succession planning, leadership development, organizational change, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws, HR best practices, employee relations, and compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to translate workforce data into meaningful business recommendations.
• The ability to balance strategic priorities with day-to-day HR responsibilities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• High emotional intelligence, professionalism, sound judgment, discretion, and a genuine passion for developing people and strengthening organizational culture.
• Experience supporting multiple locations or geographically dispersed teams is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or a related field preferred.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or comparable certification is a plus.
• Ability to work full-time onsite in Birmingham, Alabama and travel up to 10% as needed.

Why Join Us?

• ESOP ownership - share in the success you help create
• 401(k) with 3% match
• Medical, dental, vision + telemedicine
• Paid time off & holidays
• Tuition reimbursement, tuition repayment & professional development
• Free counseling & legal services
• And more!

If you're ready to bring your HR expertise, strategic mindset, and passion for people to a role where you can influence leaders, strengthen teams, and make a meaningful impact across the organization, apply today and join The Ōnin Group! #LI-DNI

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