HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner (Associate Director Level)

In this critical role, the HR Business Partner will serve as a key member of the Talent (Human Resources) Department at EAB, and will create and drive the human capital strategy across various lines of business at the firm. Through their partnership with executives and leaders, the Business Partner will have the opportunity to serve as a trusted advisor for all talent-related matters, including performance management, career pathing, personnel issues, and broader organizational and strategic change management initiatives. The ideal candidate will embrace and embody EAB's Business Partner mission statement :

Our aim is to be strategic partners to the business, embedding ourselves as trusted advisors to the executives we serve. In partnership, we set the strategic talent agenda and take active leadership roles in driving the agenda forward with a clear focus on accomplishing strategic outcomes for the business.

This role is based in our Richmond, VA office and embraces our hybrid work approach with 2+ days in-office presence per week.

Primary Responsibilities :

Embedded, Trusted Business Partnership

• Serve as a trusted adviser to a broad set of divisions, functions, or business lines; visibility and accessibility to all executives and employees within the relevant segments of the organization
• Provide seamless, integrated support by working with other Business Partners on the team to advance the division and / or firm's overall goals
• Possess an understanding of our partners and business priorities in order to advise, attract, and engage talent effectively
• Work across internal teams, departments and cross-functional groups, and collaborate with various Talent teams (e.g., Compensation, Systems, Benefits, etc.) to solve complex organizational problems and create a cohesive experience for all employees
• Participate in organizational and resource planning meetings with General Managers and other key executives across the business
• Partner with leaders to develop and execute against department or division-wide strategic initiatives, using data to support success measures and inform decisions

Career Pathing and Engagement

Performance Management

Workforce Planning and Recruitment Strategy

Basic Qualifications :

Ideal Qualifications :

If you've reached this section of the job description and are unsure of whether to apply, please do! At EAB, we welcome new perspectives and learn from each other's unique experiences. We would encourage you to submit an application if this is a role you would be passionate about doing every day.

Compensation :

The anticipated starting salary (base) range for this role is $80,000 - $90,000 per year. Actual salary varies due to factors that may include but not be limited to relevant experience, skills, and location. At EAB, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the starting salary range for their role.

This hire will additionally be eligible for discretionary bonus or incentive compensation. Variable compensation may depend on various factors, such as individual and organizational performance.

Benefits :

Consistent with our belief that our employees are our most valuable resource, EAB offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package. Our benefits currently include :

Benefits kick in day one; learn more at eab.com / careers / benefits.

This opening is not eligible for visa sponsorship at this time; EAB will thus consider candidates who possess U.S. work authorization that does not require employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

At EAB, we believe that to fulfill our mission to "make education smarter and our communities stronger" we need team members who bring a diversity of perspectives to the table and are committed to fostering a workplace where each team member is valued, respected and heard.

To that end, EAB is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we make employment decisions on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. We don't discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.