Human Resources Business Partner

Human Resources Business Partner - Aqua Finance, Inc.

Aqua Finance, Inc. is seeking a dynamic and experienced Human Resources Business Partner to join our team. This role is crucial in supporting our Operations managers and their employees, ensuring a positive and fair employee experience while aligning HR strategies with business objectives.

Essential Functions

• Analyzes human capital trends and metrics in partnership with the Human Resources Team to develop solutions, programs, and policies that support the Organization.
• Serves as the primary Human Resources Business Partner for Operations managers and their employees, ensuring fair and consistent application of company policies and supporting a positive employee experience.
• Partners with People Leaders to drive effective performance management, including coaching, progressive discipline, performance action plans, and terminations while mitigating organizational risk.
• Drives employee engagement initiatives by analyzing survey data, identifying morale concerns, supporting recognition programs, and maintaining a visible and approachable HR presence within departments of responsibility.
• Assists with and supports change management initiatives such as restructures, policy updates, etc., by coaching leaders, facilitating communication, and minimizing disruption to employees.
• Coaches and develops frontline People Leaders to strengthen leadership effectiveness, enhance communication skills, and build capability in managing people and performance.
• Leads the administration, configuration, and continuous optimization of the company’s Human Capital Management (HCM) system, with a primary focus on Workday functionality across core modules.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for HCM-related inquiries by troubleshooting system issues.
• Manages system-driven employee lifecycle processes (e.g., onboarding, job changes, compensation cycles, and terminations) to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and adherence to organizational policies.
• Maintains and enhances data integrity within the HCM system by performing regular audits and ensuring timely processing of HR transactions.
• Ensures compliance with Federal and State employment regulations and company policies in all areas of employment.

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or related field, or commensurate work experience required.
• 4 years of experience in Human Resources required.
• 2 years of Workday system administration experience required.
• SHRM-CP or PHR certification preferred.
• Financial industry experience preferred.
• Experience in areas of employment law and regulation associated with organizational responsibility required.
• Working knowledge of Human Capital Management Systems required.
• Workday experience preferred.
• Attention to detail and accuracy required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, visualize, talk, hear, and handle or touch objects or controls. The employee may occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 20 pounds. This position is an office-based position where you must be able to sit for long periods of time. The employee will be working on a computer 90% of the time.

Key skills/competency

• Human Resources Business Partner
• Human Capital Management
• Workday System Administration
• Performance Management
• Employee Engagement
• Change Management
• Employment Law
• HR Policies
• Data Analysis
• Leadership Coaching