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Job Title: Human Resources Business Partner

Location: Washington, DC 20049

Work Setup: Hybrid – Work from home on Mondays and Fridays; work onsite at the Washington, DC office Tuesday through Thursday

Start Date: September 30, 2026

End Date: June 29, 2027

Duration: 9 Months

Working Hours: 40 hours per week

Job Summary

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) provides consultative HR support, coaching, and guidance to managers and employees on employee relations, performance management, HR policies, compliance, and organizational effectiveness. This role partners with HR teams and business stakeholders to implement human capital initiatives and lead change management activities for the launch of a new performance management platform.

Key Responsibilities

HR Consultation and Employee Relations

• Respond to HR inquiries and provide guidance on HR policies, employee relations, and performance management.
• Coach managers and employees on workplace concerns, conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and performance improvement plans.
• Support the annual performance management process and advise managers on appropriate employee management practices.
• Facilitate the resolution of employee concerns in collaboration with HR and management.

Compliance and Risk Management

• Maintain knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Promote compliance by providing consistent policy guidance, maintaining appropriate documentation, and escalating issues when necessary.
• Help mitigate legal and organizational risks related to HR matters.

Organizational Initiatives and Program Support

• Collaborate with HR colleagues and cross-functional stakeholders on organizational initiatives, projects, and HR programs.
• Analyze workforce data and trends to recommend improvements in employee engagement, satisfaction, and organizational effectiveness.
• Support the implementation of HR best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.

Performance Management Platform and Change Management

• Lead change management activities for the launch of an enterprise performance management platform.
• Assess stakeholder impacts, identify adoption risks, and prepare employees, managers, and HR teams for new processes and tools.
• Coordinate communications, training, implementation support, and adoption strategies across HR and business teams.
• Partner with stakeholders to align business requirements, processes, technology, and employee experience needs during platform design and configuration.
• Develop training materials and support resources, gather feedback, and monitor adoption to promote continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; an advanced degree or relevant coursework is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant Human Resources experience.
• Experience working with multiple client groups and stakeholders in a complex organization.
• Strong expertise in employee relations, management advising, change management, and other HR functions.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws, regulations, and HR compliance requirements.
• Ability to assess and resolve employee relations and organizational development issues.
• Strong verbal and written communication, listening, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to interpret and consistently apply HR policies and procedures.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Demonstrated discretion, sound judgment, and integrity in handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Copilot and PeopleSoft or similar HR information systems.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide change management initiatives and implementing performance management platforms.
• Experience developing employee communications, training materials, and adoption support resources.

Work Arrangement

This is a 9-month hybrid contract position based in Washington, DC. The selected candidate will work onsite Tuesday through Thursday and remotely on Mondays and Fridays, with a standard schedule of 40 hours per week.