HR Business Partner (HRBP-1)

NEMR Total HR is a local company in the area for over the past 28 years. Our mission is simple: To Be a Trusted Advisor That Makes a Positive Impact. We believe strong partnerships, thoughtful guidance, and exceptional service create meaningful impact for our clients and their employees. As a Professional Employer Organization (PEO), we partner with businesses to provide strategic HR, payroll, benefits, and workforce solutions that allow organizations to focus on growth while building strong workplace cultures.

We are seeking an entry-level HR Business Partner (HRBP-1) to join our NEMR team to serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to client leadership teams. This client-facing role is ideal for someone who has strong customer service skills, a good employment law and HR best practice knowledge, is eager to learn, enjoys influencing outcomes, embraces a multi-employer service model approach, and is passionate about HR.

Position Summary

This individual will work closely with employer leadership, management teams and their staff to understand client  goals, workforce challenges, and organizational needs. This position provides strategic guidance, leadership coaching, and HR best practices that support informed decision-making and long-term organizational success.

This role has normal and usual transactional tasks (include but not limited to being involved in corrective actions, performance management, LOA, Unemployment, etc.) but is largely focused on compliance, strategy, organizational effectiveness, and helping clients navigate complex employee matters while managing risk. The HRBP-1 plays a critical role in living our mission by building trusted relationships and delivering solutions that make a meaningful difference for the organizations we support.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to employer leadership teams and their staff
• Provide consultative guidance and HR best practices to help stakeholders formulate decisions and shape policies
• Coach and support managers through employee relations matters, performance management discussions, and corrective action processes
• Analyze their assigned client’s workforce trends and potential risk areas to recommend practical solutions
• Support policy development and leadership coaching
• Ensure alignment between employer practices, business objectives, multi-employer agreements, and risk mitigation strategies
• May act as a liaison between client leadership and specialized HR functions including payroll, benefits, compliance, and operations
• Support organizational and change management initiatives
• Help clients strengthen their HR practices while improving employee experience and organizational effectiveness
• Conduct and support local in-person client meetings; some travel required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, or related field preferred
• Minimum 2 years of HR experience, with some background in employee relations, leave of absence administration, manager coaching, unemployment, investigations, and strategic HR support
• Strong understanding of HR best praactice and workforce management strategies
• Ability to balance multiple client relationships and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Adaptability to seamlessly pivot between different client industries, culture and leadership styles
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated desire to coach leaders and provide practical business-focused recommendations
• PEO, consulting, outsourced HR, or multi-client experience strongly preferred
• HR certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR) preferred

What Success Looks Like

At NEMR, success goes beyond completing tasks — it is about making a meaningful impact. Successful HR Business Partners:

• Build trusted relationships with clients and leadership teams
• Work collaboratively with the internal support team to achieve success internally and externally
• Help organizations make informed workforce decisions
• Provide practical solutions that align people strategies with business goals
• Coach and empower managers through challenging situations
• Strengthen HR practices while helping clients reduce risk
• Embody our mission to Be a Trusted Advisor That Makes a Positive Impact

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Employer provided Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Mission-driven service-oriented culture
• Hybrid Work Schedule: In-Office Tues, Wed, Thurs; remote optional Mon and Fri* when business allows
• Every other Friday off as assigned upon hire - providing a rewarding work-life balance 

If you are passionate about strategic HR, developing partnerships, enjoy being highly service-oriented, and making a positive impact for organizations and their employees, we invite you to apply and grow with the NEMR Team.