Futures start here. Where first steps, new friendships, and confident learners are born. At KinderCare Learning Companies, the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, we offer a variety of early education and child care options for families. We pave the way for their lifelong learning journey ahead. And we want you to join us in shaping a future we can all be proud to share—in neighborhoods, at work, and in schools nationwide.

At KinderCare Learning Companies, you’ll use your skills and expertise to support the work (and fun) that happens in our sites and centers every day. From marketers and strategists to financial analysts and data engineers, and so much more, we’re all passionate about crafting a world where children, families, and organizations can thrive.

The HR Business Partner serves as a consultative business partner and change agent to managers in driving employee productivity and engagement and improving organizational effectiveness in alignment with the organization’s business objectives. They are responsible for the development, coordination, support and implementation of targeted Human Resources initiatives within KinderCare Education and delivering HR solutions to improve the organizational effectiveness of individual business functions. As a consultative business partner, they provide day-to-day human resources support to management, as well as serve as a primary HR interface and integrator of other Human Resources initiatives and functions (such as, Compensation, Benefits, and Recruiting).
 
Responsibilities:

Provides partnership, leadership, direction, counsel and expertise to business leadersManage the delivery of HR programs and services designed to meet the unique needs of the customer group.Coach and mentor managers and employees as part of the organization’s focus on talent development.Partner with business clients and HR functional groups to build and execute on plans to achieve overall business strategy, objectives, and goals.Coordinate with clients to ensure delivery of additional HR Resources to deliver timely, comprehensive and relevant solutions to the client.Responsible for partnering with client groups to meet day-to-day employee needs.Offer thought and policy leadership on human resource issues to clients.Leverage existing HR resources to ensure delivery of timely, relevant and efficient HR operations.Work and communicate effectively across HR and the client organization.Assist in building a strong organizational culture.Build HR capabilities within client organization.Contribute to enterprise initiatives and projects.
Qualifications: Minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience.Experience working in an HR function with a strategic business partner model strongly preferred.Excellent customer focus.Strong business acumen with extensive knowledge of the business, understanding of market trends, competition, company policies/procedures & culture.Proven strategic agility and thinking; knowing how the organization can perform and win, can initiate and operationalize competitive HR strategies and plans linked to the business strategy.Broad Human Resources expertise including organizational behavior, change management, business planning, policy implementation and communication.Ability to build partnerships with leaders at all levels.Strong negotiation, conflict resolution, influencing and stakeholder management skills.Excellent interpersonal skills.Ability to build and maintain excellent peer relationships.

Our benefits meet you where you are. We’re here to help our employees navigate the integration of work and life:

Know your whole family is supported with discounted child care benefits.Breathe easy with medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too!).Feel supported in your mental health and personal growth with employee assistance programs.Feel great and thrive with access to health and wellness programs, unlimited paid time off and discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones.… and much more.

We operate research-backed, accredited, and customizable programs in more than 2,000 sites and centers across 40 states and the District of Columbia. As we expand, we’re matching the needs of more and more families, dynamic work environments, and diverse communities from coast to coast. Because we believe every family deserves access to high-quality child care, no matter who they are or where they live. Every day, you’ll help bring this mission to life by building community and delivering exceptional experiences. And if you’re anything like us, you’ll come for the work, and stay for the people.

KinderCare Learning Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

Primary Location : Portland, Oregon, United States

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