Manager, Human Resources Partnerships

Earthjustice•Washington, DC

2d•$155,700 - $203,500

About The Position

The Manager, Human Resources Partnerships leads the HR Partnership function, providing strategic direction, operational oversight, and leadership while serving as a senior advisor to organizational leaders. This supervisory role balances organizational priorities with employee experience, develops high-performing HR professionals, strengthens leadership capability, and advances organizational effectiveness. The position reports to the Associate Vice President, Human Resources Partnership, Strategy & Operations. The role is full-time at 37.5 hours per week. Candidates based in or near an Earthjustice office who can work in a hybrid capacity are preferred, particularly in Washington, DC. Remote candidates located within the contiguous United States are also welcome. Estimated travel is 5–10%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
At least 10 years of progressive HR experience, including significant experience as a strategic business partner.
At least 2 years supervising an HR team.
Extensive knowledge of employee relations, employment law, investigations, organizational development, workforce planning, and talent management.
Strong business acumen.
Experience fostering clarity and accountability while leading a distributed team.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment while managing multiple priorities.
Exceptional executive presence, sound judgment, and confidence making thoughtful decisions in complex, ambiguous situations.
Data-driven, highly collaborative, influential, and able to build trusted relationships with staff at all organizational levels.
Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex issues and provide clear guidance.
High emotional intelligence.
Demonstrated commitment to Earthjustice’s values of Justice, Excellence, Inclusion, and Partnership.
Skill in leading diverse teams with emotional intelligence and cultural competence, fostering growth through mentorship, effective communication, and constructive feedback, and hiring and developing team members in alignment with organizational needs.

Nice To Haves

Active SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent certification is strongly preferred.
Based in or near an Earthjustice office and able to work in a hybrid capacity, particularly in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities

Lead the HR Partnership function and build team capability through leadership, coaching, development, mentoring, and support.
Evaluate and strengthen the team's operating model and functional consistency using data and dashboards.
Provide strategic oversight and guidance on employee relations, employment-law compliance, regulatory requirements, and risk management.
Partner with the Office of General Counsel to develop and implement investigation and documentation standards and best practices.
Advise senior leaders on workforce planning, talent strategy, succession planning, team and manager effectiveness, and organizational health.
Serve as an escalation point for complex employee, leadership, and organizational matters.
Lead people-strategy components of enterprise-wide initiatives and model Earthjustice’s values while leading sustainable change.
Lead initiatives to evaluate and improve employee engagement, retention, inclusion, and culture; coach senior leaders and managers on leadership effectiveness and talent management.
Develop workforce insights and dashboards, using analytics to diagnose trends and support targeted development and engagement strategies.
Supervise Senior HR Partner(s) and HR Partner(s), including hiring, onboarding, coaching, performance management, career development, succession planning, and employee engagement.
Foster a respectful, inclusive, collaborative, and learning-oriented work environment, providing clear direction and feedback.
Oversee relevant administrative, budgeting, and personnel management for direct reports, ensuring organizational policies and standards are met.
Pursue professional development and contribute to a culture of learning by building skills and sharing knowledge.
Perform other duties as assigned.