Human Capital Business Partner - Associate
About The Position
KKR's Human Capital Business Partner team acts as a strategic advisor to leaders across the firm, driving initiatives throughout the employee lifecycle, including talent acquisition, development, performance, engagement, and retention. The team provides coaching and guidance to managers on people matters and helps teams perform optimally. They collaborate with Centers of Excellence (Compensation, Talent Development, Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, and HC Operations) to ensure alignment with firm-wide policies, workforce planning, and inclusion objectives. This team operates in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities with a focus on partnership, execution, and impact.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or a related field.
- 3 - 5 years of Human Resources experience preferred, ideally in a professional services, financial services, or technology-driven organization.
- Clear intellectual curiosity with the drive and potential to succeed in a fast-paced work environment, having shown comfort with the ambiguity of an evolving, dynamic firm.
- Strong execution and project management skills – highly organized, very detail oriented, proactive problem-solver, solutions-oriented, and a knack for anticipating obstacles and addressing issues early.
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Proficiency with HRIS (Workday) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist Human Capital Business Partners with day-to-day operational and administrative needs.
- Prepare, draft, and process offer letters, employment agreements and related documentation.
- Coordinate with external immigration counsel on visa-related matters (H-1B, OPT, transfers, extensions, etc.).
- Track immigration cases, timelines, and required documentation; liaise with internal stakeholders as needed.
- Manage headcount reporting/tracking with Comp and FPA teams on monthly headcount reporting, including managing open roles and other key processes.
- Maintain accurate employee records in HR systems and shared trackers.
- Support key year-end processes, including compensation, promotions, talent reviews and performance management.
- Liaise with other departments within and outside of Human Capital (i.e., Compensation, Benefits, DE&I and Talent Development, Talent Acquisition and Legal) as necessary to resolve issues.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and applicable employment regulations.
- Support ad hoc Human Capital projects as needed.
Benefits
- Discretionary bonus, based on factors such as individual and team performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
