Human Resources Business Partner

Title: Human Resources Business Partner

State Role Title: Human Resources Generalist II

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Commonwealth Savers Plan

Location: ARBORETUM NORTH CHESTERFIELD

Agency Website: https://www.commonwealthsavers.com/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Commonwealth Savers, formerly Virginia529, is an independent state agency that offers savings and investment programs to meet future financial goals, while providing meaningful work to our diverse and collaborative team. Our name change to Commonwealth Savers, reflects our expanded mission to empower individuals on their entire financial journey through education, disability, and retirement savings programs. Commonwealth Savers manages the largest 529 and independent ABLE plans in the nation, helping people save for higher education and disability related expenses, and now manages the state’s private retirement program, RetirePathVA, bringing retirement savings to those who do not have employer-provided options. If you want to make a difference with us, visit our Careers page to learn more about our culture, values, and rewarding career opportunities.

We are hiring an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to serve as a strategic and tactical partner to our leaders, fostering an engaging, collaborative, and inclusive work environment that supports our mission. This role has the flexibility to work a hybrid schedule with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote each week.

In this position, you will:
• Lead and participate in HR initiatives and projects including performance management, succession planning, performance-based compensation planning, and career development programs
• Partner with assigned division leaders to proactively manage and execute full cycle recruiting of talent including actively sourcing hard to fill positions
• Foster a culture of high engagement and collaboration through positive onsite work experiences, transparent communications, and promoting a sense of belonging
• Develop and deliver meaningful training that builds skills and competencies and achieves identified objectives
• Advise and coach leadership and staff on HR policies and practices
• Participate in employee relations matters by facilitating communication in difficult situations, and investigating employee complaints or concerns

Successful candidates will have:
• Five to seven years of experience in multiple aspects of HR or related field; an equivalent combination of skills and experience will be considered
• HR related certification preferred
• Experience recruiting and supporting IT employees preferred
• Experience in fast paced, and flexible work environment providing service to customers, employees, and/or vendors
• Experience building and deploying employee-centric programs to diverse audiences
• Experience developing learning programs
• Knowledge of human resources trends and best practices
• Extensive knowledge of federal and state employment laws and their practical application in a public work environment
• Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office software and database management systems
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to influence others and diffuse highly emotional situations
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations
• Analytical ability to gather and summarize data for reports, find solutions to various administrative problems, and prioritize work
• Ability to work independently to meet deadlines
• Excellent customer service and relationship building skills
• High degree of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality
• Ability to work on a team that delivers a high-availability level of service

Benefits:
• Generous healthcare benefits with multiple plans to choose from
• Defined benefit and contribution retirement plans with cash match
• 12+ holidays
• PTO – new employees earn 25 days/full year
• Tuition reimbursement
• Agency-paid continuing education
• 529 match program
• Relaxed work environment

Work Environment:
• This position works a hybrid schedule, with 3 days per week onsite in our office
• Typical office environment with considerable time in a sitting, stationary position
• Must be able to occasionally move about the office to retrieve fil