Human Resources Business Partner

Company Description

At Brightspeed, we are reimagining how people live, work, play and connect by providing fast, reliable internet connections and an awesome customer experience in twenty states throughout the Midwest and South.

Backed by funds managed by Apollo Global Management, our vision is to accelerate the upgrade of copper to fiber optic technologies, bringing faster and more reliable internet service to many rural markets traditionally underserved by broadband providers, while delivering best-in-class customer experience.  

Be a part of the team that will make this vision a reality….designing and building a world class fiber network and creating a customer experience second to none.

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Job Description

We are looking for a Human Resources Business Partner to join our growing team! In this role, you will report directly to the Senior Director of Labor Relations & HR Business Support. In this strategic role, you will serve as a trusted advisor and key partner to senior leadership, driving initiatives that align talent strategies with business objectives. Your focus will be on enabling business success through leadership coaching, strategic workforce planning, and fostering a high-performance culture. You will lead HR initiatives that enhance organizational capability, drive transformation, and create a focused talent strategy. Through deep business acumen and HR expertise, you will influence leadership decisions, ensuring the business remains competitive, agile, and ready to meet its goals.

As Human Resources Business Partner, you will have the below strategic impact:

• Leadership Advisory: Act as a thought partner and trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing insights and recommendations on talent strategies, organizational design, and workforce planning to achieve business goals
• Strategic Workforce Planning: Collaborate with senior leaders to identify future business needs and develop a proactive people strategy, aligning talent pipelines and organizational readiness
• Cultural Stewardship: Champion company values and build high-performance work systems, ensuring alignment with organizational culture, employee engagement, and DEI initiatives
• Talent Development: Lead talent reviews, succession planning, and leadership development efforts to build a pipeline of future-ready leaders, ensuring organizational resilience
• Performance Enablement: Drive the performance management process, equipping leaders with tools and coaching to deliver effective, timely feedback that aligns employee performance with strategic objectives
• Organizational Effectiveness: Partner with COEs to deploy and optimize HR programs, ensuring relevance to the business while driving continuous improvement in efficiency and outcomes
• Change Management: Lead HR components of organizational change initiatives, acting as a driver of transformation and a coach to leaders in navigating complexity
• Metrics & Analytics: Use data-driven insights to guide decision-making, identify opportunities, and measure the success of HR programs and their impact on business outcomes

As Human Resources Business Partner, your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Serve as the primary HR advisor to senior leadership, providing expertise in talent management, leadership development, and workforce planning
• Build trusted relationships with leaders and stakeholders to influence decisions, challenge the status quo, and drive a strategic HR agenda
• Partner with business leaders to identify and address current and future talent needs, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities
• Facilitate strategic discussions and processes, including workforce planning, talent reviews, and organizational design
• Collaborate with COEs to ensure seamless execution of talent acquisition, DEI, performance management, learning and development, and compensation strategies
• Equip leaders with the tools and frameworks to manage and develop their teams effectively, fostering accountability and engagement
• Act as a change leader by designing and implementing strategies that address organizational challenges, support transformation, and drive continuous improvement
• Advocate for employees by addressing concerns, creating a positive employee experience, and providing guidance on sensitive matters with diplomacy and empathy
• Leverage external market insights and industry trends to inform and shape HR strategies that position the organization as a leader in talent and innovation

Qualifications

WHAT IT TAKES TO CATCH OUR EYE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• 8 years of progressive HRBP experience, partnering with senior leaders to deliver strategic HR solutions
• Possess leadership coaching skills, with a proven ability to build trust, influence decisions, and drive results
• Demonstrate strong business acumen and the ability to align people strategies with business objectives
• Future-focused, leveraging market trends and external insights to anticipate opportunities and challenges
• Possess a deep understanding of organizational design, talent management, and workforce planning
• Excel in leading strategic initiatives, balancing long-term goals with immediate priorities
• Experience facilitating and driving leadership development, talent reviews, and succession planning processes
• Show expertise in navigating complex, fast-paced environments with multiple priorities and stakeholders
• Exhibit a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and are skilled in embedding these values into all aspects of HR strategy
• Data-driven decision-maker, capable of using HR metrics and analytics to inform strategy and measure impact
• Collaborative, proactive problem-solver with excellent written and verbal communication skills

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Additional Information

WHY JOIN US?

We aspire to contemporary ways of working.

Recognized as a Top Workplace by the Charlotte Observer, Brightspeed HQ is located on the 7th floor of the new Vantage South End - East Tower in Charlotte, NC. We prioritize hiring talent in the Charlotte area, whenever possible, to make it a truly vibrant destination for our hybrid workforce. At Brightspeed, we have roles that are designated as remote, hybrid, office or field-based, depending on the position, business needs and individual circumstances. We also invest in technology that enables our entire team to stay connected. Why? Because Brightspeed recognizes the value of finding the best talent for the job, wherever they may be.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Our benefits and paid time off programs reflect our underlying belief in promoting overall wellness through physical, emotional and financial health. Brightspeed offers a comprehensive benefit program, including competitive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; an employee assistance program; a 401K plan with company match and a host of voluntary benefits. 

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the center of our grounding belief in Being Real. 

When we bring our authentic selves to work, everyone is better as a result. A diverse team helps us be fierce advocates for more accessible, inclusive and high-quality internet, because we believe doing so promotes equity in the communities we serve.

Brightspeed is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

For all applicants, please take a moment to review our Privacy Notices:  

• Brightspeed’s Privacy Notice for California Residents
• Brightspeed’s Privacy Notice