Job Title: HR Business Partner

Location: Washington, DC 20036

Salary/Payrate: $125,000–$135,000 annually and benefits!!! 

Work Environment: Hybrid

Term: Contract (6+ months)

Bachelor's degree required: Required

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

Job Description:

Serve as the primary, hands-on Business Partner for an assigned client group by providing expert consultation and practical solutions across the employee lifecycle. Independently interpret and implement People Strategy & Services (PS&S) strategies, policies, and programs for the client group, including performance management, employee relations, and talent initiatives. Provide timely, high-quality responses to day-to-day client questions and first-line support on PS&S programs and processes, escalating appropriately when needed.

Routinely triage new people issues, determine the right path (own, partner, or escalate), and document next steps, owners, and deadlines. Use sound judgment to determine when to consult with Employee Relations (ER) and/or Business Partnering leadership to ensure appropriate risk assessment, consistent guidance, and a clear, documented path forward for complex, sensitive, or high-impact matters.

Coach and guide leaders through performance concerns, team conflict, team culture challenges, and sensitive employee situations using a calm, solution-oriented approach. Support leaders through organizational and team changes by providing guidance, counsel, resources, change communication support, and people strategy to stabilize teams and drive adoption of the intended change.

Draft leader-ready written guidance (emails, talking points, presentations, and recaps) and maintain strong follow-through to ensure commitments are executed. Run and review people-related reports and inputs, assess trends and risks, and translate findings into clear recommendations for leaders and the Business Partnering unit.

Gather feedback and use scorecards/dashboards and other data inputs to identify trends, inform client strategy, and support decision-making. Drive assigned PS&S projects using disciplined project management, coordinating with PS&S partners and subject matter experts to deliver outcomes.

Partner closely with the Senior Manager, Business Partnering for alignment, consultation, and escalation on complex, high-risk, or high-visibility matters to ensure consistent guidance and decision-making across the unit. Conduct needs assessments and recommend improvements to processes, practices, and compliance approaches that strengthen organizational effectiveness and a high-performing culture.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in people strategy, HR program management, HR consulting, and/or employee relations
• Demonstrated HRBP experience coaching leaders through complex ER investigations, organizational change/design, performance management through PIP, terminations, and final ER recommendations
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field (required)
• Master's degree in HR, Organizational Psychology, or Labor Relations (preferred)
• HR certification: SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP or PHR/SPHR