HR Business Partner

About Strongpoint Partners Strongpoint Partners is an Inc. 5000 recognized and Great Place to Work certified fast-growing, tech-enabled retirement services platform serving small- to mid-sized businesses with integrated retirement third party administration, recordkeeping, payroll, and HR solutions. Strongpoint’s suite of services prioritizes accuracy, compliance, and reduction of regulatory risk for its clients, delivered by local client success teams that understand the nuances of the markets they serve. With a coast-to-coast network of leading firms including HowardSimon, Jocelyn Pension Consulting, Retirement Strategies Group (“RSG”), Retirement Planners and Administrators (“RPA”), Pension Financial Services (“PFS”), Pollard & Associates, Carlson Quinn, SI GROUP, Retirement Planning Consulting Group (“RPCG”), Karel-Gordon & Associates, Cash Balance Actuaries, Pension Consultants, Inc. (“PCI”), Actuaries Unlimited (“AUI”), CRP – California Retirement Plans (“CRP”), Benefit Equity, Inc. (“BEI”), United Benefit Pensions, LLC (“UBP”), Associated Pension Consultants, LLC (“APC”), Creative Retirement Systems, LLC (“CRS”), Allied Consultants, Inc. (“ACI”), American Retirement Plan Services, LLC (“ARPS”), SMS Retirement ("SMS"), and Bidwell Consulting Services ("BCS"). Strongpoint Partners combines a relentless passion for service and innovation with the experience and expertise required to make retirement work for everyone.

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501-1,000 employees

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Chicago, IL

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• The Human Resources Business Partner is the dedicated talent partner to a group
• of Strongpoint partners. Our partners keep their own brands, leaders, and teams
• after they join Strongpoint, so this role works through trust and influence. You
• will partner with leaders to attract, develop, and keep great people, and lead
• regular people QBRs that connect talent decisions to growth.
• This is an additional role on our platform team, collaborating with a peer HR
• Business Partner, and reporting to the VP of People. You will work closely with
• the People Operations team and the Integration team as we keep investing in
• acquisitions and organic growth. We are a lean team, so the role also includes
• hands-on operational work across the employee lifecycle.
• PLEASE NOTE: This is a remote position open to candidates anywhere in the United
• States. We have a slight preference for candidates in the Chicago area, where
• several teammates are based, and those candidates may choose a hybrid schedule
• with time in the office. Travel to partner offices of up to 20% is expected.
• Act as the primary talent advisor to leaders of your assigned partners,
• respecting each partner's brand, structure, and culture.
• Lead regular people QBRs with partner leadership to review hiring,
• engagement, retention, and development, and agree on actions that support
• our healthy culture.
• Coach partner leaders on performance, team design, succession, and
• leadership development.
• Work with talent acquisition on hiring strategies and workforce planning
• for each partner.
• Spot retention risks proactively and build programs to retain and develop
• top talent.
• Work with the VP of People on HR due diligence for acquisitions, assessing
• talent, culture, benefits, and compliance risk.
• Support integration planning with the Integration team, balancing partner
• autonomy with shared systems, policies, and standards.
• Guide new partners through onboarding to Strongpoint's People programs and
• follow through after integration.
• Support engagement, recognition, belonging, and retention programs, adapted
• to each partner's culture.
• Turn engagement feedback and Great Place to Work results into specific
• actions with partner leaders.
• Work with the leadership development team to offer programs for employees
• and leaders at every level.
• Help preserve a collaborative culture across a distributed organization.
• Provide employee relations guidance and manage investigations and complex
• cases, with VP of People support as needed.
• Support the lifecycle from onboarding through performance cycles,
• compensation reviews, promotions, and transitions.
• Apply policies and procedures consistently while allowing for regional and
• local needs.
• Partner with People Operations on benefits, HRIS, compensation
• benchmarking, and data quality.
• Help keep partners compliant with employment laws across states, including
• ERISA-related requirements where applicable.
• Build and share people metrics that inform QBRs and executive decisions.
• Find opportunities to standardize and automate HR processes as we scale.

Required

• Resources Business Partner or HR Generalist role.
• Hands-on experience supporting HR through acquisitions and integrations, such
• as diligence, onboarding of acquired teams, or post-close integration.
• Experience partnering with leaders who run their own teams or business
• units.
• Strong change management, coaching, and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of U.S. employment law across multiple states.

Preferred

• Experience in a private equity-backed or acquisitive company, ideally in a
• services-based or regulated business.
• HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR.
• Experience in retirement plan administration, pension administration, or
• related financial services.
• A results-oriented mindset.
• High emotional intelligence and credibility with leaders at every level.
• A collaborative style that influences without relying on authority.
• Comfort in fast-paced, high-change environments and with supporting several
• partners at once.
• A deep commitment to employee experience and ethical practice.
• The anticipated pay range for this position is $90,000-$110,000 annually.
• At Strongpoint Partners, our salary ranges reflect the minimum and maximum base
• pay for the posted position applicable to all locations across the US. Within
• the posted salary range, individual pay is determined by the geographic
• location, job related skills, experience, education, and certifications. Our
• total compensation package includes base pay plus a comprehensive benefits
• program.
• Flexible Workplace – Hybrid and remote options available for many roles.
• Flexible PTO – Competitive paid time off, including flexible & unlimited
• options.
• Inclusive Environment – A culture that values diversity, collaboration, and
• respect.
• Growth Opportunities – Support for ongoing learning and career development.
• Comprehensive Benefits – Health, dental, vision, life, and disability
• coverage.
• Workplace Perks – Incentive bonus programs, flexible hours, & more.
• Specific benefits and programs may vary by partner and position.

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Flexible PTO
• Incentive bonus programs
• Flexible hours