People Business Partner

As the People Business Partner, you will drive Waymark's people strategy and serve as a trusted advisor and strategic thought partner to managers and leaders across the organization. You will own the execution of key People initiatives, including employee engagement action plans, performance management cycles, talent development programs, and workforce planning, ensuring alignment with our mission and values.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a dedicated thought partner and strategic advisor to leadership, driving organizational design, talent development, and proactive team performance management.
• Lead high-impact employee engagement strategies, translating survey data into concrete initiatives that champion a culture of belonging, feedback, high performance, and retention.
• Lead and guide managers through core talent processes, including performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, and compensation programs (merit, promotion, and salary structure updates).
• Provide essential coaching to managers on complex employee relations issues, reasonable accommodation requests, and offboarding, ensuring compliance, fairness, and empathy.
• Utilize data and people analytics to continuously identify and implement improvements that enhance the overall employee experience and operational efficiency of the People function.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience including 3+ years as a strategic Business Partner.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Deep understanding of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Required industry experience includes healthcare; value-based care is preferred, and technology experience is a plus.
• Proven track record and desire for process improvement.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous compensation administration experience strongly preferred
• Combination of start up and established organization experience preferred
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR Certification preferred