Human Resource Business Partner-HRBP at Women In Need, Inc. – New York, New York

About Win

Win is a leading provider of shelter, supportive housing, and innovative programs for families with children experiencing homelessness, in New York City. Our equity-driven Way to Win model takes a multifaceted approach to overcoming barriers to stable housing by offering essential services, including childcare, employment support, legal aid, high-impact youth programs, and housing assistance. We are seeking dedicated individuals who share our mission to end homelessness and provide families with the innovative support they need to secure permanent housing.

Purpose of the Opportunity

The experienced HR Business Partner (HRBP) will assist in aligning Win’s people strategy with its business strategy. The HRBP will serve as both an administrative expert as well as a people champion, a change agent, and a strategic partner for the business. Together with program leaders, the HRBP will work on setting strategic priorities, driving values, and delivering business results. In this role, the HRBP will be expected to be front facing with the business and build sound working relationships with both managers and staff in facilitating all their Human Capital needs. This skilled Human Capital generalist will leverage the resources of all the Center of Excellence (CoE) areas in Human Capital in delivering the best-in-class employee experience to our staff as well as supporting our leaders in a resourceful and consistent manner.

Strategic Planning

• Communicate senior management’s goals to the HC Team.
• Develop strategies to strengthen HRBP relationship process.
• Stay up to date on HC trends and best practices as well as employment laws and regulations.
• Support the job descriptions review process to ensure they adequately meet business needs.
• Brief recruiters about staffing needs and provide feedback about recent hiring successes and challenges.

Workforce Planning

• Identify training needs in their respective portfolios and assist the L&D function in aligning training programs with business objectives.
• Ensure Win’s workforce has the right size, shape, cost, and agility for sustainment.
• Select and develop key talent to ensure there are talents to fill in critical roles.

Coaching & Consulting

• Conduct weekly or bi-weekly meetings with program leaders and provide HC advice where necessary.
• Be up to date on employment requirements and regulations regarding people management to help leaders ensure compliance.
• Provide guidance on the creation and implementation of HC processes and policies.

Performance Management

• Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to managers (for example mentoring, career planning, coaching, etc.)
• Help managers deal with organizational, people, and change-related issues.
• Assist with new program development and ensure business needs are met in a timely manner.
• Write and revise HC policies and procedures to ensure alignment with Win’s strategies and goals.

Engagement

• Collaborate with CoE team members on implementing strategic, innovative and inclusive strategies to support employee retention.
• Provide advice and suggestions for culture-related initiatives, such as cultural transformation
• Support the Implement HRM interventions on employee wellness, diversity and inclusion, or talent management.
• Work together with program managers and staff to solve conflicts and help facilitate positive employee relations, maintain a good working environment, build morale, and decrease unwanted turnover.

Essential Functions

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex data as well as synthesize and draft clear reports while applying principles of logic to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Ability to evaluate and draw conclusions based on objective fact-findings.
• Ability to engage with staff in an intentional and meaningful manner.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with other Win employees.
• Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period of time.
• Ability to physically travel locally to all five boroughs of New York City and visit with program staff.

Qualifications

• Previous HRBP experience required.
• A bachelor's degree in a related field such as human resources, organizational psychology, or business administration.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in human resources, employee relations or organizational development.
• SHRM-CP certification.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates flexibility, adaptability, and initiative. Engages the team to achieve high standards.

achievable goals. Understands the change management. Uses resources, activities, outputs,

and outcomes to envision and manage change.

Gives feedback in writing and verbally, documents performance concerns.

Applies technical knowledge to solve problems quickly and effectively. Pays attention to detail.

WIN’S DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING HIRING COMMITMENT

Our most effective service to our community comes from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experience. As a result, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment. Win actively seeks a diverse applicant pool and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state and local law.