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HR Business Partner / HR Manager | Northeast Ohio (Onsite)
We’re partnering with a growing early education organization, to hire an HR Business Partner / HR Manager who will play a key role in supporting leadership and improving employee engagement across multiple locations.
This is a highly visible, hands-on HR role where you’ll work directly with leadership to support a growing organization (180 employees) with multiple new centers opening.
What You’ll Do:
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Act as a true HR partner to leadership, providing guidance on employee relations, performance management, and organizational development
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Lead employee relations efforts, including conflict resolution, investigations, and coaching managers through complex situations
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Support and guide discipline and termination decisions
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Oversee performance review processes and help build employee recognition programs
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Conduct exit interviews and analyze turnover trends to improve retention
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Support compliance areas including FMLA, ADA, and workers’ comp
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Help build and refine HR policies, procedures, and training programs
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Spend time onsite at different centers (2-3 days/week) building relationships with staff
What We’re Looking For:
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5-8 years of HR experience, with a strong focus on employee relations
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Experience in education, healthcare, or another high-touch environment preferred
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Someone who is warm but direct and comfortable having difficult conversations
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Strong relationship-builder who can gain trust quickly with frontline staff
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Adaptable and collaborative-able to tailor approach vs. applying a one-size-fits-all mindset
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Tech-savvy (experience with HRIS systems like Paylocity is a plus)
Why This Role?
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High-impact position with direct exposure to leadership
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Opportunity to shape HR practices and improve retention across a growing organization
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Collaborative, fast-paced, and energetic culture
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Strong benefits package including healthcare, 401(k) match, PTO, and heavily discounted childcare
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No weekend work + great work/life balance
If you’re someone who enjoys being in the field, working closely with people, and making a real impact on culture and retention, this is a great opportunity to explore.
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