People & Culture Business Partner
About The Position
Grand Circle Corporation is seeking a People & Culture (P&C) Business Partner to support its Finance and Operations teams. Reporting to the Sr. Director, P&C Business Partnering, this role partners with functional leaders to develop and deploy human capital strategies that strengthen team performance, organizational culture, and growth. The position combines strategic advising to senior leaders with hands-on management of day-to-day P&C needs in dynamic, fast-moving teams. The Business Partner helps foster creativity, collaboration, continuous improvement, and excellence while supporting the attraction, engagement, and retention of talent in alignment with Grand Circle’s mission and values. The role is based in Boston, Massachusetts, and requires candidates to live in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, or Rhode Island and work on-site in the Boston office three days per week. The position supports talent management, employee relations, P&C programs and policies, workforce analytics, and training and development. It advises on organizational design, workforce planning, talent deployment, recruitment, succession planning, performance management, compensation structures, and compliance. The role also uses workforce data to identify trends and recommend improvements to performance, retention, and organizational health.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field.
- 8–10+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least four years as an HR Business Partner supporting dynamic, technical, or creative functions.
- Experience partnering with remote and hybrid teams.
- Strong relationship-building and consultation skills across all levels.
- Excellent communication, influencing, and conflict-resolution capabilities.
- Deep knowledge of employment laws, HR best practices, and organizational design principles.
- Comfort working in fast-paced, evolving environments with technical and creative teams.
- Proficiency in HR technologies, analytics, and data-driven decision-making.
- Commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.
- Must be located in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, or Rhode Island to work on-site in the Boston office three days per week.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree or HR certification, such as SHRM-SCP or SPHR.
- Experience supporting Finance, Operations, or related functional areas.
Responsibilities
- Partner with leadership to develop and execute people strategies that advance business goals and functional excellence.
- Advise leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, talent deployment, onboarding, and team optimization.
- Align P&C initiatives with functional priorities across the Finance and Operations teams.
- Collaborate with hiring managers and Talent Acquisition to define talent needs and support recruitment for specialized and technical roles.
- Facilitate succession planning, capability assessments, and development strategies for technical, creative, and leadership roles.
- Partner with leaders to strengthen performance management, including goal-setting, career pathing, and coaching.
- Advise on employee relations issues, supporting fairness, consistency, and adherence to company policies.
- Support culture, engagement, and change-management initiatives.
- Coach managers on performance challenges, workplace dynamics, and communication approaches.
- Promote employee engagement across distributed, hybrid, and remote team environments.
- Implement and reinforce P&C programs, policies, and practices.
- Ensure compliance with employment laws, company guidelines, and industry best practices.
- Provide guidance on compensation structures in partnership with P&C leadership.
- Use workforce data, KPIs, and analytics to identify trends, diagnose risks, and recommend solutions to improve performance, retention, and organizational health.
- Prepare regular reporting on P&C activities, insights, and business impact.
- Identify skills gaps, training needs, and professional development opportunities aligned with department objectives.
- Partner with Learning & Development to design and deploy training programs that strengthen leadership capabilities, technical skills, and team collaboration.
Benefits
- Annual incentive bonus.
- Comprehensive, heavily subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans.
- On-site gym access, holistic wellness sessions, and group fitness classes.
- Substantial paid time off and 11 paid holidays.
- Summer Fridays.
- Paid parental leave of up to 12–16 weeks at 100% of base salary.
- Discounts on company trips for the employee, a companion, and additional immediate family members; exclusive quarterly associate travel deals.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Life insurance and disability coverage.
- Tuition assistance for professional and personal development.
- Professional development opportunities through overseas travel and access to Pinnacle Leadership & Team Development.
- Commuter benefits.
- Flexible spending account options.
- Pet insurance.
- Home and auto discounts.
- Paid volunteer time off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
