Human Resources Business Partner - Remote

About the Role
An established organization is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner for a temporary assignment supporting business leaders across Finance, Legal, and Analytics/Advanced Analytics.
This is a hands-on HR partnership role for a practical, solutions-oriented professional who is comfortable working directly with senior leaders, including VP-level stakeholders. You’ll support day-to-day HR operations while helping leaders manage talent initiatives, workforce planning, organizational changes, and employee performance.
The position requires sound HR judgment, strong communication skills, and the ability to understand business needs and recommend practical solutions. You’ll work closely with managers, employees, and HR specialist teams to ensure HR policies and programs are applied consistently and that organizational decisions are supported by appropriate planning and documentation.
Key Responsibilities
• Serve as a trusted HR partner to business leaders and employees across assigned business groups.
• Partner with leaders on annual talent processes, employee engagement surveys, action planning, and other recurring HR programs.
• Support workforce and position planning when vacancies arise by assessing responsibilities, appropriate job levels, team capacity, and potential efficiencies.
• Work with Compensation on new position creation and job pricing.
• Support organizational planning, including job levels, spans of control, organizational structures, and opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Assist with reorganizations and organizational changes by gathering information, preparing documentation, and coordinating with HR and Legal partners.
• Coach managers on performance management, employee issues, documentation, and providing effective feedback.
• Help leaders prepare for and navigate conversations that affect employees.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition on workforce requirements, recruiting, and hiring processes.
• Support onboarding and new-hire activities, including I-9 verification requirements and compliance training.
• Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence, including Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Benefits, and HR Shared Services.
• Analyze HR information and trends and provide practical recommendations to business leaders.
• Help ensure HR policies, programs, and processes are implemented consistently and effectively.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and the overall employee experience.
• Maintain accurate, confidential HR records and documentation.
Required Qualifications
• At least 4 years of progressive HR experience.
• Experience in an HR Business Partner, HR Partner, HR Manager, Senior HR Generalist, or similar position.
• Demonstrated experience partnering directly with business leaders and managers.
• Comfort working with VP-level leaders and providing practical HR guidance.
• Experience with performance management, talent processes, workforce planning, organizational design, or related HR initiatives.
• Strong understanding of HR policies, processes, and employment practices.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to ask thoughtful questions, understand business needs, and recommend practical solutions.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Preferred Qualifications
• Five or more years of progressive HR experience is preferred.
• A bachelor's degree is highly preferred. Candidates with significant directly relevant HR experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• HRIS experience is preferred.
Position Details
This is a full-time contract assignment expected to last approximately six months. The position is based in Rockville, Maryland, with a hybrid schedule requiring four days onsite and one day remote each week.

Work arrangement
Yes