Futures start here. Where first steps, new friendships, and confident learners are born. At KinderCare Learning Companies, the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with the
Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, we offer a variety of early education and child care options for families. Whether it's KinderCare Learning Centers, Champions, or Crème de la Crème, we build confidence for kids, families, and the future we share. And we want you to join us in shaping it-in neighborhoods, at work, and in schools nationwide.
At KinderCare Learning Companies, you'll use your skills and expertise to support the work (and fun) that happens in our sites and centers every day. From marketers and strategists to financial analysts and data engineers, and so much more, we're all passionate about crafting a world where children, families, and organizations can thrive.
As a
Senior HR Business Partner, you will serve as a proactive thought partner, coach, and driver of creative solutions that impacts experience, talent, and culture. You bring a light-hearted sense of humor that helps sustain and build upon the amazing culture we've built. You can read a room and, in partnership with leaders, drive consensus and positive outcomes through strong listening and understanding of all sides. As a curious and fearless change agent and culture keeper, you will drive employee engagement and improve organizational effectiveness in alignment with KinderCare's strategic priorities.
Your success will be measured by the relationships you build, improved team and overall engagement, employee retention, successful implementation of strategic HR initiatives, and showing up as a positive champion for KinderCare's past, present, and future.
Responsibilities:- Act as the primary HR partner for a region director, district leaders, and corporate teams, bridging the field and corporate sides of our growth line of business
- Provide proactive thought partnership, leadership, and expertise to enable leaders to drive success for their corporate and field-based teams
- Develop and complete key initiatives and programs specific to overall corporate functions and culture
- Partner with corporate/field leaders and HR functional teams to analyze, build, and implement workforce plans to achieve overall business strategies and objectives (talent assessments and calibration, build strategic goals and action plans, forecasting staffing, talent gap analysis, leadership pipeline)
- Coordinate with corporate partners to ensure delivery of additional support with organization development, talent management, and compensation to diagnose, develop and deliver timely, comprehensive, and relevant solutions
- Build and influence leadership capability across all levels of your teams
- Consult with leaders on employee issues and lead investigations as necessary
- Ensure compliance with all pertinent HR-related laws and regulations
- Support administration of requisition requests for recruitment, onboarding new hires, coordination of final pay, and supporting the leaves process
- Drive process improvement pertaining to administrative solutions across the corporate office
- Travel up to 65%
Qualifications:- Proven experience working in a strategic HRBP capacity in a multi-site environment
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Proven ability working in fast-paced environments and with ambiguity
- Successful experience leading/influencing organizational change
- Possess a strong business sense with extensive knowledge of the business/market trends, competition, company policies/procedures, and the ability to be a culture keeper
- Proven strategic agility and knowledge of how the organization can perform and win; can initiate and operationalize competitive HR strategies and plans linked to the business strategy
- Ability to build partnerships with leaders at all levels and excellent customer focus
- Strong conflict resolution, influencing, and partner management skills
- Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter, follow-through, and plan ahead
- Excellent interpersonal skills
#LI-Remote
Our benefits meet you where you are. We're here to help our employees navigate the integration of work and life:
- Know your whole family is supported with
discounted child care benefits.
- Breathe easy with
medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too!).
- Feel supported in your mental health and personal growth with
employee assistance programs.- Feel great and thrive with access to
health and wellness programs, paid time off and discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones.
- ... and much more.
We operate research-backed, accredited, and customizable programs in more than 2,000 sites and centers across 40 states and the District of Columbia. As we expand, we're matching the needs of more and more families, dynamic work environments, and diverse communities from coast to coast. Because we believe every family deserves access to high-quality child care, no matter who they are or where they live. Every day, you'll help bring this mission to life by building community and delivering exceptional experiences. And if you're anything like us, you'll come for the work, and stay for the people.
KinderCare Learning Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.
Job Posting End Date : 2027-01-08
