HR Business Partner
Upside
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Washington, D.C. • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $127,000 - $147,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Partner with people managers across multiple client groups to support day-to-day people needs and deliver consistent, high-quality HR support.
- Provide coaching and guidance to managers on performance management, employee development, engagement, and team efficiency.
- Support and implement people programs and processes, including performance reviews, talent discussions, and employee development initiatives.
- Analyze people data and trends to find opportunities and recommend practical, actionable solutions.
- Serve as a trusted point of contact for employees, encouraging open communication and reinforcing Upside’s culture and core values.
- Manage employee relations matters with fairness, discretion, and partnership with senior HR leaders as appropriate.
- Support organizational change initiatives and evolving team needs in a scaling company.
- Partner cross-functionally within the People & Workplace team to deploy programs, policies, and tools.
- Escalate and collaborate with the Sr. Principal HRBP on complex or sensitive matters involving senior leaders or broader organizational impact.
- Contribute to building and maintaining a respectful, inclusive, and safe work environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 4+ years of experience in an HR Business Partner or comparable HR role in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Working Knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices, with the ability to apply them thoughtfully and consistently.
- Experience supporting people managers and employees across a variety of teams or functions.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
- Comfort operating in ambiguity and adapting as business needs evolve.
- Ability to balance empathy with sound judgment and discretion.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills across all levels of the organization.
- A hands-on mentality with a bias for action and continuous improvement.
- Willingness to travel occasionally, as needed.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on Day 1
- Equity (ISOs)
- 401(k) program
- Family planning programs + paid parental leave
- Physical fitness and wellness memberships
- Emotional and mental health support programs
- Unlimited PTO + 10 paid federal holidays + our annual, week-long Winter Break
- Flexible work environment
- Lunch reimbursement for in-office employees
- Employee Resource Groups
- Learning and Development stipend
- Transparent culture
- Amazing mission!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
performance managementemployee developmentdata analysisemployment lawsHR best practices
Soft skills
coachingcommunicationrelationship-buildingorganizational skillsempathyjudgmentdiscretionadaptabilitybias for actioncontinuous improvement
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Human ResourcesBachelor’s degree in Business Administration