Regional HR Business Partner

Keystone Agency Partners LLC • Remote - US, US,

4d • Remote

About The Position

The Regional HR Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic advisor to business leaders, translating business objectives into people strategies that drive growth, transformation, and performance. The role anticipates workforce needs, identifies organizational risks and opportunities, and leads integrated solutions across organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, talent, leadership development, change management, and employee engagement. The HRBP holds ultimate accountability for employee relations strategy and risk within assigned client groups, partnering with Associate HR Business Partners and People Partners who manage day-to-day execution. The role balances strategic influence with execution, delivering measurable business outcomes while developing the broader HR partnership team.

This position offers remote work flexibility and requires the ability and willingness to travel up to 20%, primarily within the assigned region.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including strategic business partnership, employee relations, organizational effectiveness, talent management, workforce planning, and change management.
• Proven experience partnering with senior leaders and translating business objectives into people strategies that drive business results.
• Demonstrated success leading organizational change, workforce planning, succession planning, and cross-functional HR initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws, employee relations practices, HR policies, compliance requirements, and organizational risk management.
• Experience analyzing workforce data, employee trends, and business metrics to influence decisions and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Exceptional communication, coaching, consulting, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence leaders at all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving, and growth-oriented environment.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20%, primarily within the assigned region.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check, as permitted by law.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting multi-location, remote, or geographically dispersed workforces preferred.
• Experience within a high-growth, acquisition-driven, or matrixed organization preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary strategic HR advisor to assigned business leaders and develop an understanding of business goals, operational challenges, and growth strategies.
• Translate business objectives into actionable people strategies that support organizational performance and long-term success.
• Identify workforce, talent, leadership, and organizational risks and recommend solutions.
• Use workforce data, employee insights, and business metrics to inform decisions and measure outcomes.
• Build trusted relationships with leaders through coaching, influence, and strategic consultation.
• Lead HR partnership on transformation, including regionalization, operating model changes, organizational design, role clarity, and workforce optimization.
• Develop and execute change management strategies that drive adoption, minimize disruption, and achieve business objectives.
• Assess organizational readiness and identify people-related risks and mitigation plans.
• Partner with functional HR teams and Centers of Excellence to implement enterprise-wide initiatives within assigned business groups.
• Lead workforce and succession planning to identify critical talent needs, capability gaps, and future leadership requirements.
• Facilitate talent reviews and succession discussions with business leaders.
• Coach leaders on performance management, employee development, retention strategies, and leadership effectiveness.
• Partner with Compensation, Talent, Learning & Development, and Benefits teams to support business goals and a consistent, high-performance culture.
• Retain ultimate accountability for employee relations within assigned client groups, including assessment, resolution, and escalation of complex or high-risk matters.
• Counsel leaders on sensitive matters, including performance concerns, investigations, discipline, accommodations, and conflict; partner with Legal on high-risk cases.
• Ensure fair, consistent, and compliant application of policies and federal and state employment laws, with appropriate documentation and case management.
• Analyze employee relations trends and recommend proactive solutions to mitigate organizational risk and improve employee experience.
• Mentor and develop Associate HRBPs and People Partners, strengthening their business acumen, consulting capabilities, and employee relations expertise.
• Provide direction on case management, escalation processes, and service delivery expectations.
• Foster accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning across the HR team.
• Support development of future HR talent and succession within the HR function.
• Lead cross-functional HR projects and initiatives from planning through implementation.
• Establish project objectives, stakeholder communication plans, timelines, risks, and success metrics.
• Monitor and report project outcomes and recommend continuous improvements.
• Drive initiatives that enhance organizational effectiveness, talent outcomes, and employee engagement.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance plans (PPO, HSA, and copay options)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company-paid disability insurance
• Supplemental insurance, including critical illness, accident, legal, and pet insurance
• 401(k) with Safe Harbor match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

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