Human Resources Business Partner (Temp to Permanent)

Commonpoint • Little Neck, NY

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Commonpoint is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to join its Human Resources Department. This role is crucial for supporting the agency's operations across more than 80 sites and a workforce of nearly 3,000 staff. The Human Resources Business Partner will oversee daily HR functions, including employee relations, compliance, training, staff development, and HRIS administration, ensuring that staff receive timely, accurate, and mission-aligned HR support. This position reports directly to the Sr. HR Business Partner.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in a human resources role.
• Familiarity with HRIS systems; experience with Workday or ADP.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with the highest level of discretion.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
• Willingness to occasionally travel to offices located in Queens, the Bronx, and Manhattan.
• Proficiency in Google Suite.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a nonprofit, social services, or mission organization is a plus.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and NYC employment laws and regulations.
• Bilingual skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recruiting activities, including job postings, interview scheduling, and offer coordination.
• Lead and manage the end-to-end onboarding process for all new hires across multiple sites, ensuring a consistent and welcoming experience.
• Prepare and distribute new hire paperwork, offer letters, and onboarding materials in compliance with agency and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor onboarding completion and follow up on outstanding documentation, background checks, and required training.
• Continuously evaluate and improve onboarding workflows to enhance the new hire experience and reduce time-to-productivity.
• Respond to general HR inquiries and provide guidance to staff on HR policies and procedures.
• Support employee relations functions, including documentation, investigations, and resolution tracking.
• Assist in tracking and reporting HR metrics related to staffing, turnover, onboarding completion, and employee engagement.
• Maintain and update employee records in the HRIS system in accordance with agency standards and applicable regulations.
• Run routine reports from HRIS system to support workforce planning and audit readiness.
• Assist with data integrity audits to ensure employee records are accurate and up to date.
• Coordinate training sessions, HR events, and staff development initiatives.
• Serve as an HR liaison for assigned program sites, building relationships with site managers and providing on-site HR support as needed.
• Coordinate separation processes including exit interviews, final paperwork, and system deactivations.

Benefits

• Tiered health, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Pension plan and 403(b) retirement savings opportunities.
• Generous paid time off and family-supportive policies.
• Professional development and education support to foster career growth.
• Recognition and appreciation programs for exemplary performance.
• Employee discounts on programs and services.
• Access to free amenities, including private seasonal pool clubs and fitness facilities at select locations.
• Long-service severance upon retirement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level