Banyan Software is the best permanent home for software businesses that serve specialized industries, their employees, and their customers. With a buy-grow-and-hold-for-life approach and a permanent capital base, Banyan acquires and grows companies worldwide, honoring founder legacies and helping portfolio companies modernize through shared AI expertise and operational discipline. Founded in 2016, Banyan operates more than 120 portfolio companies across North and South America, Europe, and APAC, and has appeared on the Inc. 5000 list for six consecutive years. The Banyan Software Foundation, endowed with $100 million in Banyan stock, leverages technology to build a greener and more equitable world.
Human Resources Group Leader (HRBP)
Location: Remote, United States or Canada
The Role
Each company that joins Banyan brings its own leadership team, culture, and ambitions. The Human Resources Group Leader partners closely with fellow HRBPs and serving as a resource across the People function, the HRBP serves as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and plays a critical role in delivering HR solutions that drive business performance, employee engagement, and scalable growth. The ideal candidate brings strong business acumen, broad HR expertise, and experience supporting leaders in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.
What You'll Do
- Partner with business leaders across Banyan Headquarters and North American Operating Companies to deliver strategic HR support aligned with business strategy and organizational goals.
- Support M&A activity within the region, including HR due diligence and post-acquisition integration efforts such as change management, organizational design, and communications planning.
- Translate business priorities into actionable HR initiatives across workforce planning, organizational design, talent development, and succession planning.
- Serve as a credible and trusted advisor on all HR matters, including employee relations, organizational effectiveness, leadership coaching, and cultural alignment.
- Provide guidance and resolution on employee relations matters, ensuring alignment with North American employment laws, internal policies, and Banyan values.
- Support the full talent lifecycle, including performance feedback, coaching, and development planning.
- Lead initiatives that promote a positive, inclusive work culture and enhance employee engagement, retention, and overall employee experience.
- Analyze HR metrics and trends to develop data-driven insights and solutions that drive continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with the Total Rewards team to ensure competitive, equitable compensation and benefits practices across North America.
- Ensure compliance with applicable labor laws and regulatory requirements in partnership with legal and compliance teams, mitigating HR-related risks and upholding high standards of data privacy, confidentiality, and governance.
- Actively contribute to HR projects and the ongoing evolution of HR practices, tools, and systems, with a focus on scalability and operational excellence.
What You Bring
- 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 7 years in a Human Resources Business Partner or equivalent strategic role, supporting US-based organizations across multiple states. Experience in a multi-entity, shared services, or high-growth environment is preferred.
- Professional HR certification (SPHR, PHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP) strongly preferred.
- Broad and deep knowledge across HR disciplines, including compensation, talent management, organizational development, employee relations, and employment law.
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution across multiple HR functions.
- Proven success navigating complexity and ambiguity in a fast-paced, evolving organization.
- Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities at once.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with a high degree of discretion, diplomacy, and influence.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.
- Deep understanding of confidentiality, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance in an HR context.
- Proficiency with Google Workspace and familiarity with HRIS and talent management systems.
The expected base salary for this position is: $160,000 - $180,000 USD and excludes annual bonus and equity (when applicable). Salary is based on a number of factors including market conditions, location and may vary depending on job-related skills and experience.
Please be aware that only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted for this position. Banyan Software is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability, or protected veteran’s status.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Banyan: Banyan affirms that inequality is detrimental to our Global Teams, associates, our Operating Companies, and the communities we serve. As a collective, our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. Together, we unite for equality and equity. Banyan is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic, including race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, or protected veteran status and will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of a disability. We support an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.
Please Note: Banyan Software does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications submitted via email, LinkedIn, or other direct channels. All candidates must apply through our official Careers site to be considered for employment. Applications submitted outside of our applicant tracking system will not be reviewed.
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