The Human Resources Business Partner will advise leaders and employees on HR policies, lead recruitment processes, develop talent initiatives, ensure compliance with laws, and foster a strong company culture.
We are looking for a Human Resources Business Partner to join our team. This is a newly created role and the first dedicated internal HR hire for P10. You will be a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, balancing day-to-day HR operations with strategic people initiatives. This role will help strengthen our culture, streamline our people practices, and ensure compliance with employment laws across both the U.S. and Canada.
You will report to our Fractional Head of HR. The role is open to candidates based remotely in the US.
Repsonsibilities
- Employee Relations
- Act as a trusted advisor to managers and employees on HR policies, performance management, employee engagement, and career development.
- Primarily point of contact for day-to-day employee questions around HR processes, payroll, benefits, and company policies
- Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements and create compelling job descriptions.
- Manage the end-to-end recruitment process: sourcing, screening, interviewing, and coordinating offers.
- Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline, with a focus on roles in the pharmaceutical and healthcare marketing space.
- Support employer branding initiatives to position P10 as a top destination for creative and strategic talent.
- Collaborate with external recruiters when needed, ensuring an efficient and positive candidate experience.
- Collaborate with leaders to design and implement learning, development, and engagement initiatives.
- Support roll-out of career frameworks, performance reviews, and leadership development programs.
- Help foster a culture of feedback, recognition, collaboration, and accountability aligned with P10’s values.
- Provide coaching to leaders to help them effectively manage and develop their teams.
- Own core HR processes (onboarding, offboarding, employee changes, leaves of absence, etc.)
- Ensure compliance with employment standards, benefits, and workplace requirements in the U.S. and Canada.
- Process payroll for multiple jurisdictions to ensure compliance and accuracy.
- Maintain tax and local accounts across multiple states and ensure accounts remain in good standing.
- Partner with legal, finance, and operations as needed.
- Partner with the Fractional Head of HR to refine and implement HR policies and practices as the agency grows.
- Support initiatives that reinforce company culture, values, and employee engagement.
- Manage benefits including open enrollment, and help steer decisions that can help reinforce culture and employee retention
Talent Acquisition
Talent Development & Engagement
People Operations & Compliance
Culture & Programs
Requirements
- 5–7+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably in a high-growth, professional services or creative agency environment.
- Strong understanding U.S. employment laws and practices, bonus if you have Canadian experience
- Hands-on experience leading recruitment and talent acquisition efforts.
- Expertise with at least three of these other HR disciplines:
- Employee relations
- Performance management
- HR operations
- Learning & development
- Engagement programs
- Culture-building initiatives.
- Proven ability to build trusted relationships with leaders and employees at all levels.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment where processes are being built and improved.
Interested in working with us? Apply online now to get started.
Not an agency*
The layer-laden teams. The prehistoric processes. The impersonal, ego-driven dog-and-pony shows. Take what you think you know about agencies and burn it. P10 was born of the idea that if something isn’t working—or could work better—change it. And that’s exactly what we did. We know that what we’re not makes us who we are. And we’re not just another agency. We are people driven by a palpable passion and purpose, felt by our clients from the very first conversation.
P10 brings together a team of diverse, remote-only seasoned professionals to deliver exceptional value for our clients. Dare to do something different - join us.
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