HR Business Partner - Part time

Job Description

Over 20 years ago, Stride was founded to provide personalized learning - powered by technology. We reached students where they were in their own journeys. We knocked down their barriers to great education. And we gave every learner equal opportunity to succeed - however they defined success. Stride innovated the learning experience with online and blended learning that prepared them for their lives ahead.

Stride is a community of passionate leaders. Whether teachers, engineers, curriculum writers, or financial managers - whatever your expertise or role, we all work to empower futures through learning. And changing the trajectory of learning itself is one of our greatest missions. Join us in developing more effective ways to learn and helping learners build the skills and confidence they need to make their way forward in life.

Summary: The Human Resources (HR) Business Partner, Level 1, Part-Time role, supports assigned client groups by acting as a business partner demonstrating expertise in interpreting and administering policies and procedures covering multiple functional areas such as employee relations, performance management, terminations, new hire orientations, etc. The position assists with the communication, and implementation of organizational policies, ensuring that they comply with local, state, and federal labor laws. The position leads and/or supports special projects impacting the larger organization and drives continuous process improvements.

Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Partner with managers and employees across assigned client groups to provide HR guidance, coaching, and solutions that support employee engagement, performance, and organizational effectiveness.
• Serve as a trusted resource for employee and manager inquiries, resolving issues and conducting employee relations investigations in a fair, objective, and timely manner.
• Support managers throughout the employee lifecycle, including hiring, onboarding, performance management, employee development, conflict resolution, organizational changes, and offboarding.
• Coordinate and administer HR processes and programs, including employee documentation, unemployment claims, exit interviews, workers compensation, ADA and other HR operational activities.
• Support benefit administration, performance, compensation, and talent management processes to ensure consistency, accuracy, and alignment with organizational goals.
• Facilitate employee onboarding, training, and other learning and development initiatives that enhance employee effectiveness and engagement.
• Maintain employee records and sensitive information with a high degree of confidentiality, accuracy, and professionalism.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, company policies, and HR best practices while partnering with leadership and legal counsel as appropriate.
• Participate in and lead HR projects, process improvement initiatives, workforce analytics, and other activities that enhance employee experience and support business objectives.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Human Resources or related field of study AND
• Two (2) years human resources generalist experience OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Certificates and Licenses: None required.

Other Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrates flexible leadership and proactive problem solving
• Highly skilled at goal setting, coaching, performance evaluation active listening feedback
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize multiple tasks/projects; ability to influence and negotiate
• Ability to take initiative, be innovative and work effectively in a variety of settings
• Knowledge of current State and Federal Wage, Employment Laws and HR policies and procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, to manage the administrative processes of an HR department, and to identify problems requiring escalation
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate sensitive and confidential matters effectively to all levels
• Must be able to work some evenings/weekends required if business needs dictate
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel; Familiarity with Microsoft PowerPoint; Basic proficiency with UltiPro or other Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS); Web proficiency
• Must have a valid driver's license to attend board meetings
• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time to client sites, for meetings, etc.
• Ability to pass required background check

Desired Qualifications:

• Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Senior PHR (SPHR), Society of Human Resources Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification
• Experience in education or curriculum development organizations
• Would prefer candidate to be within commuting distance to Maumee, OH.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This is a remote position located in Ohio.
• This is an Ohio based role.

Compensation & Benefits: Stride, Inc. considers a person's education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee's salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position's level and expected contribution, and the employee's benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range.

• We anticipate the salary range for this part time position to be $15,258.75 to $31,200.00. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. This salary is not guaranteed, as an individual's compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

Job Type

Regular

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting stridecareers@k12.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.