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HR Business Partner

Sparks Group
  • Bethesda, MD
  • $95,000–$130,000 Per Year
  • Instant Apply
1 day ago

Job Description

Job Summary/Company:
Sparks Group has partnered with an insurance and investments company and together we are recruiting for an HR Business Partner. This individual will serve as a strategic partner to leadership, helping align talent management, recruiting, employee relations, and organizational development initiatives with business objectives. The ideal candidate is an experienced HR professional who excels at building relationships, solving complex employee matters, and driving effective people strategies across the organization.

Responsibilities:
  • Partner with management and senior leadership to develop and implement HR strategies that support business goals.
  • Manage the full-cycle recruitment process, including workforce planning, sourcing, screening, interviewing, reference checks, offer management, and onboarding.
  • Collaborate with hiring managers to proactively address current and future staffing needs.
  • Provide day-to-day performance management support, including coaching, counseling, career development guidance, and disciplinary actions.
  • Investigate and resolve employee relations matters through thorough, objective, and confidential processes.
  • Advise leadership and employees on HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
  • Interpret and apply employee handbook policies and collective bargaining agreements as appropriate.
  • Identify training and development opportunities and recommend solutions to support employee and management growth.
  • Conduct job evaluations and compensation analyses to support fair and competitive pay practices.
  • Partner with stakeholders to foster a positive workplace culture and employee engagement.
  • Maintain compliance with applicable employment laws, regulations, and company policies.
  • Perform additional HR-related duties and special projects as assigned.


Qualifications/Background Profile:
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required.
  • 5-7+ years of Human Resources or related business experience.
  • Proven experience managing full-cycle recruiting and strategic talent acquisition initiatives.
  • Strong knowledge of employee relations, performance management, coaching, and conflict resolution practices.
  • Experience conducting workplace investigations and resolving complex personnel issues.
  • Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Outstanding interpersonal, customer service, and relationship-building capabilities.
  • Strong business acumen and operational understanding of how HR initiatives impact organizational performance.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Preferred Skills:
  • Experience supporting senior-level leadership and business units in a strategic HR capacity.
  • Knowledge of compensation analysis and job evaluation methodologies.
  • Familiarity with unionized work environments and collective bargaining agreements.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.

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This job is Hybrid Remote.

Pay Range: Salary $95,000.00 to $130,000.00

We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.

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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.

 

Numbers & Facts

LocationBethesda, MD
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Salary$95,000–$130,000 Per Year
Company Size50 to 99 employees
Year Founded1970
Websitehttps://www.sparksgroupinc.com

About Company

Bringing the Best People and the Best Companies Together Since 1970.

Sparks Group (formerly SPARKS, Sparks IT Solutions, and Sparks Personnel) is the Washington DC Area's leading temporary staffing and full-time recruiting services provider. Whether you are seeking your next opportunity or looking to add talent, Sparks Group is the ideal partner for you! Each of our four divisions (Sparks Office, Sparks Accounting & Finance, Sparks IT, and Sparks Creative) specializes in placing professionals in temporary/contract, temporary-to-full-time, and full-time roles across a diverse array of staffing categories, positions and levels including: office/administrative, customer service, human resources and talent acquisition, legal support, government and cleared personnel, mortgage/banking, accounting and finance, contracts and procurement, information technology and creative/marketing.

Sparks Group brings over four decades of experience placing professionals in challenging and rewarding positions at many of the area’s most prestigious organizations. Our primary focus is presenting opportunities that match each candidate’s skill-sets, experience levels, career objectives, and growth needs. Sparks Group has regularly ranked as one of the top US staffing and recruiting firms having been named to Inavero’s Best of Staffing Lists® for Client and Employee Satisfaction (2012-2017). Additionally, Sparks Group is proud to have been recently selected for other awards Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2017 Best Staffing Firms to Work For, Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work (2017), the Washington Post’s Top Workplaces® List (2017, 2014), Forbes® Best Professional Recruiting Firms (2017), and the National Capital Business Ethics Award.

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