Lead HR Business Partner (HRBP)

Who we are: BAL is a team of brilliant people who change lives through elite immigration work and collaborative innovation. We pursue the exceptional in all that we do, but never at the expense of our values. There’s no denying our work is demanding, both in volume and pace, but we’re up for the challenge. We love the balance of hard work and fun – so, you’ll see us in jeans as we shatter glass ceilings and conventional stereotypes. BAL employees feel valued, rewarded, and respected. We seek opportunities to be of service to others and our communities. We are committed to your growth and development, and want to set you up for success here at BAL and beyond.

Who you are: You are looking for work that has a purpose. You aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves and get stuff done. You learn quickly. You move fast. You embrace challenge and detail as well as creative thinking. You believe you have something unique to contribute and you aren’t afraid to raise your hand. You understand that powering human achievement is ultimately about impacting a real person. You are looking for a place to grow and an environment where everyone has a spot and is genuinely welcome.

We’re better together: A bright, driven person like you and an industry-leading powerhouse like BAL? It’s a perfect combination! We truly want to see you succeed here and become an integral part of our mission to provide an experience that makes a positive difference in people’s lives. Come be a part of something special, where you can have an impact and be valued just for being you!

In addition to competitive pay, a discretionary annual bonus, and a supportive, team oriented culture, we offer an outstanding benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, sick time, unlimited vacation, and 401(k) with company match.

Overview

The Lead HR Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic advisor and thought partner to senior leaders, driving alignment between business objectives and people strategies. This role leads enterprise-wide HR initiatives, fosters organizational effectiveness, and ensures consistent, high-quality HR delivery. The Lead HRBP champions a strong, inclusive workplace culture, mentors HR team members, and manages complex employee relations with discretion and expertise.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, translating business strategy into actionable people plans.
• Lead workforce planning, organizational design, and talent strategy to support growth and transformation.
• Drive leadership development, succession planning, and capability building across the organization.
• Use data-driven insights to inform decision-making and measure HR impact.
• Provide strategic guidance on change management, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness.
  
  

Employee Relations & Risk Management

• Lead resolution of high-risk and sensitive employee relations matters with professionalism and confidentiality.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and internal policies.
• Partner with Legal and Compliance teams to mitigate risk and uphold ethical standards.
  
  

Culture & Change Initiatives

• Champion firm-wide culture, inclusion, and engagement efforts.
• Lead adoption of strategic HR programs and manage change initiatives that support business transformation.
• Promote company values and foster a positive employee experience.
  
  

Program & Project Management

• Lead cross-functional HR projects and enterprise initiatives from design to execution.
• Continuously improve HR policies, processes, and systems to enhance efficiency and employee outcomes.
  
  

COE Partnership

• Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) to ensure seamless delivery of programs.
• Partner with compensation teams to ensure equitable and competitive pay practices
• Advise leaders on compensation strategy, pay decisions, and market benchmarking
• Support annual compensation planning and incentive program alignment
• Collaborate with benefits to ensure programs meet employee needs and business goals
• Partner with HR operations and systems teams to ensure efficient processes and data integrity
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to align hiring strategies with workforce planning
• Support recruitment efforts for senior and strategic roles
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or related field. Master’s degree or advanced HR certification (SPHR or SHRM-SCP) preferred.
• 8-10 yrs or progressive HR experience, including significant HRBP responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience influencing senior leadership and managing complex organizational or ER issues
• Deep understanding of employment law, HR policy design, and business acumen
• Proven success managing multiple HR priorities with strategic and operational balance.
  
  

Core Competencies

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to align HR strategy with business goals and anticipate future needs.
• Influence & Communication: Strong executive presence and ability to build trust with senior stakeholders.
• Analytical Acumen: Comfort with data and metrics to drive decisions and measure success.
• Collaboration: Skilled at working across functions and partnering with COEs.
• Agility: Comfortable navigating ambiguity and leading through change.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.
• Able to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist and reach on a daily basis.
• Able to perform general office administrative activities: copying, filing, delivering and using the telephone.
• Able to lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Regular and on-time attendance.
• Must be able to prioritized, schedule and complete testing required for multiple applications with overlapping schedules.
• A certain degree of creativity and flexibility is required.
• Hours may exceed 40 hours per week.
• Occasional travel by conventional means including aircraft, motor vehicle and the like within the region and to other locations as required.
  
  

Note: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.

Berry Appleman & Leiden is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of BAL to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law. BAL prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

BAL does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. BAL is under no obligation to pay any referral compensation or recruiter fee in the absence of a current executed Recruitment Services Agreement. In the event a recruiter or agency submits an unsolicited resume or candidate without an agreement, BAL reserves the right to pursue and hire said candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of BAL. If your agency would like to be considered as a potential recruiting partner, please forward your contact information to [email protected].