Human Resources Business Partner

Job Title: Human Resources Business Partner

Job Description

As a Human Resources Business Partner, you will serve as a strategic partner to senior leaders, aiding in the development and execution of HR strategies that align with business goals. You will lead initiatives in workforce planning, organizational design, and change management while providing data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to develop and execute HR strategies aligned with business goals.
• Lead workforce planning, organizational design, and change management initiatives.
• Provide data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Conduct recurring meetings with divisional leadership within the respective business unit.
• Provide guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning, and succession planning.
• Participate in evaluating and monitoring training programs to ensure success and follow up on training objectives.
• Lead and manage cross-functional HR projects such as restructuring, policy rollouts, system configuration, and implementation.
• Develop project plans, timelines, and success metrics.
• Monitor progress, mitigate risks, and ensure timely delivery of initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts across HR processes.
• Serve as HR contact for employee relation matters including conflict resolution and policy interpretation.
• Support labor relations strategy, including union interactions, grievance handling, and contract administration.
• Assist with collective bargaining/negotiation strategic plans.
• Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to line management.
• Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Conduct thorough, impartial investigations into employee complaints, including harassment, discrimination, and policy violations.
• Interview involved parties, gather and analyze evidence, and document findings.
• Provide recommendations and ensure appropriate follow-up actions.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with legal and organizational standards.
• Develop and deliver regular and ad hoc HR reports on employee relation trends, turnover, engagement, and labor metrics.
• Analyze data to identify risks, trends, and opportunities.
• Present insights and recommendations to leadership in a clear, actionable manner.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees to reduce legal risks and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, as well as labor agreements.
• Mitigate risk through proactive employee relations strategies and training.
• Support audits and ensure proper documentation and recordkeeping.
• Assist international employees with expatriate assignments and related HR matters.
  
  

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree, or higher, in Human Resources, Business Management/Administration, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of five years of experience resolving complex employee relations issues.
• Working knowledge of multiple human resources disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee and union relations, performance management, and federal and state employment laws.
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential strongly preferred.
  
  

Work Environment

The position is fully on-site, with working hours from Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Middle River, MD.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $42.00/hr.

Requirements

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
  
  

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Middle River,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 6, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.