Director, HRBP

The Director, HR Business partner at Penn Foster Group will work closely with leadership and operate as a trusted advisor and business partner assisting the leaders in finding and nurturing our talent, championing our culture, and creating a positive work environment for our employees. The HRBP will acquire knowledge of the organization so that they can be an integral part of supporting the leaders in meeting their business objectives

Responsibilities

• Execute company-wide talent strategy while building a high-performance culture of growth and development through effective communication, trust and feedback.
• Partner with the Chief People Officer to lead and deliver best-in-class management practices such as performance management, talent review and succession planning, engagement and organizational design and development.
• Brings an innovative mindset to strategy development and team leadership.
• Demonstrate ability and knowledge in all aspects of Human Resources including talent acquisition, compensation, employee relations, culture development and performance management. Support members of management in each of these areas on a regular basis.
• Partner with HR Leadership to enhance management and leadership capabilities and implement change, development, and culture initiatives.
• Provide guidance to leaders to implement and evaluate programs and plans those results in increased organizational effectiveness and engagement.
• Desire to raise the bar, passionate about engaging with leaders and employees’ deep sense of ownership and urgency.
• Exercises sound and efficient judgement when making complex decisions.
• Works across HR team to simplify processes, systems and interactions that add value to leadership and that help to solve day-to-day operational issues.
• Partner with leadership organizational design, hiring strategy, job leveling and bonus programs.
• Understands and leverages data to articulate insights and develop action plans in partnership with leaders to address issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 7 plus years of HR Experience
• Strong business orientation and a bias towards action and problem solving.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees.
• Proven ability to link HR Initiatives that support the annual operating plan with clear accountability and metrics that measure HR’s performance/
• Demonstrated ability to understand and anticipate human capital needs and lead change initiatives that support engagement and a highly productive workforce.

About Us: At Penn Foster Group, we are transforming online learning to help learners by bringing together Penn Foster, CareerStep, Ashworth College, James Madison High School, the New York Institute of Photography, the New York Institute of Art and Design, and other education platforms. Together, we create an accelerated path to greater economic mobility through real-world skills and knowledge that enable learners to achieve long-term success in the workplaces of the future. Our history dates back to 1890 when our founder, Thomas Foster, pioneered distance education by offering training by mail for coal miners to get the necessary skills for safer jobs. Today, with the partners who use our education and training programs, we continue that mission of providing accessible training and education for in-demand skills and are building a workforce that’s prepared for the future job market.

Equal Employment Opportunity: We strive toward Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Penn Foster Group by intentionally building diverse teams – in identities, lived experiences, and ideas to create a culture where people feel connected to each other and have a sense of belonging. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion because it is the foundation that enables us to achieve what we set out to do as an organization – from maximizing the number of learners who can reach their goals while giving them the kinds of experiences we want them to have, to becoming the type of company we want to work in.

What We Offer: We offer a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, generous paid time off, sponsored volunteer opportunities, a 401K with a company match, and free access to our online programs.

This position is fully remote in PA, FL, GA, IL, IN, NC, SC, TN, TX, UT, WI, AL, KS, LA, MA, MI, MO, NH, OH, OK, VA, AZ, CO, MN, NJ, NY only.