HR Business Partner

Mike Collins & Associates•Chattanooga, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At Mike Collins and Associates, a New Charter Company, we are seeking an HR Business Partner in Chattanooga, TN to serve as a true partner to our leadership team and our people. You'll work closely alongside MCA's leaders to bring enterprise HR programs to life locally, help make sure the MCA voice shapes what gets built at the platform level, and work together with the team to give every team member a great day-to-day experience. It's a hands-on role built on collaboration; you'll move fluidly between strategic partnership and direct, in-the-trenches execution across the full employee lifecycle. You'll partner solid-line with New Charter's Enterprise Director, People Operations on standards, development, and career growth, while working in close, day-to-day collaboration with Mike Collins and Associates' leadership team on business alignment. This is a full-time, in-office role in Chattanooga, TN. Local candidates are required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
Minimum of 8 years of progressive HR experience, including significant experience in HR business partnering or generalist roles.
Proven ability to manage a broad range of HR responsibilities independently, with strong prioritization and organizational skills.
Strong business partnering skills, with the ability to build credibility and influence with leaders at all levels.
Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
Experience driving HR systems adoption and using people data to inform recommendations.
Strong knowledge of HR practices, employment law, and compliance requirements in Tennessee.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to adapt across a range of audiences.
Must live in or be willing to relocate to the greater Chattanooga, TN area; this is not a remote position.

Nice To Haves

HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP, or equivalent) preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary HR partner for Mike Collins and Associates, developing a deep understanding of the business, team, and culture.
Translate enterprise people strategy into local execution, connecting day-to-day decisions to New Charter's broader vision.
Ensure that the MCA perspective and experience is reflected in platform people strategy.
Partner with company leadership on workforce planning, organizational design, and people decisions that affect performance and team member experience.
Coach and partner with company leaders to strengthen leadership capability, accountability, and consistency.
Work alongside leadership to proactively identify and address organizational risk, talent gaps, and team dynamics.
Execute high-quality, compliant HR processes and programs across the full employee lifecycle.
Use Workday and related systems to maintain accurate data and enable timely people analytics.
Partner with the team to drive adoption and consistent use of New Charter's people systems and programs.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
Ensure SOC II Type II–aligned onboarding and offboarding practices are consistently followed.
Champion New Charter's strategic vision locally, helping team members feel connected to both their team and the broader organization.
Represent the voice and lived experience of the MCA team to the Enterprise Director, People Operations and the broader People team.
Reinforce cultural norms and leadership expectations that reflect enterprise values while respecting what makes this company distinct.
Support enterprise listening programs, recognition initiatives, and platform-wide people deployments.
Partner with leadership on hiring strategy, job architecture, and compensation alignment in coordination with the enterprise People team.
Support performance management, career development, and succession planning.
Partner with leadership on employee relations matters, ensuring consistent, fair, and legally compliant outcomes.
Guide leaders through difficult people situations with sound judgment and care for both the business and its people.