HR Business Partner

Newfire Global Partners

HR Business Partner at Newfire Global specializing in workforce planning and talent management strategies. Collaborating with leaders to optimize organizational design and enhance employee relations in healthcare tech.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop a deep understanding of the business unit's goals, landscape, and operational challenges.
Partner with leaders to forecast future talent needs, identify capability gaps, and develop strategic workforce plans.
Consult with leaders on organizational structure, job roles, and team design to optimize efficiency and alignment with strategic objectives.
Use people analytics and key metrics (e.g., turnover, engagement scores, performance data) to diagnose organizational health and recommend targeted interventions.
Coach managers on driving high-performance cultures, effective goal setting, and managing the full performance management cycle.
Lead and facilitate the business unit's talent review and succession planning processes to ensure a healthy and ready leadership pipeline.
Collaborate with the Learning & Development CoE to identify and execute targeted development programs for critical talent and key employee populations.
Lead the people-side of large-scale change initiatives (e.g., restructuring, integration, new technology adoption), ensuring effective communication and adoption.
Partner with leaders to reinforce desired culture, values, and engagement strategies specific to the business unit.
Manage and resolve complex, high-risk, or sensitive employee relations issues and investigations.
Interpret and apply HR policies, ensuring consistency and compliance while considering the unique context and culture of the business unit.
Provide direction on career development opportunities, internal job pathways, and skill development resources.
Act as the primary interface between the business unit and the Centers of Excellence (CoEs). Provide business context to CoEs for the design of programs and policies.
Utilize HR Operations Shared Services for transactional support, routine inquiries, and core administration.
Ensure adherence to relevant employment laws, regulations, and company policies within the business unit.
Maintain accurate documentation and records to support compliance requirements and audits.
Proactively identify potential compliance risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 2-3 years in a Business Partner or similar role
Strong business acumen and ability to translate business strategy into people initiatives
Excellent consulting, coaching, and influencing skills
Proven ability to build trust and credibility with senior leaders and employees
Excellent project management and organizational skills
Strong communication and presentation abilities
Adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced environment
Experience supporting global and/or remote teams preferred
Analytical mindset with ability to derive insights from HR data

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental & vision coverage
health spending accounts
voluntary benefits
leave of absence policies
Employee Assistance Program
401(k) program with employer contribution
Flexible work schedules
time-off policy
company equipment for all new full-time US-based remote employees

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Hard Skills & Tools

people analyticsperformance managementorganizational structuresuccession planningchange managementHR policiescomplianceproject managementdata analysisemployee relations

Soft Skills

business acumenconsultingcoachinginfluencingtrust buildingcredibilitycommunicationpresentationadaptabilityresilience