HR Business Partner

First Help Financial (FHF) is a fast-growing and culturally diverse company in the U.S. We provide auto loans to the underserved and care for our customers and partners with exceptional service. Through flexible financing options and tri-lingual support, we offer consumers an easier way to finance their first car. We lend to and support our portfolio which has consistently grown 30%+ each year over the last nine years.Here you will find hard-working colleagues who come from over 20 countries. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of professionalism but also enjoy our work. Our culture and benefits are geared towards making you successful in life and comfortable at work.Your Title: HR Business PartnerYour Location: Remote - Anywhere in the U.S. (EST or CST preferred)Reports To: Vice President, People OperationsCompensation: A starting base salary of $85,000 or more, depending upon experience, plus a bonus!Learn More About Our Company And CEOAbout the Opportunity:First Help Financial, voted and certified as a "Great Place to Work" by our workforce for five years in a row, is adding a new Business Partner to our People Operations department to accommodate our remarkable growth! The Strategic HR Business Partner (HRBP) is a trusted advisor to leaders and a key driver of people strategy across assigned business units. This role goes beyond transactional HR support and focuses on organizational effectiveness, leadership development, workforce planning, and culture execution. You will partner directly with senior leaders to translate business goals into people strategies that improve performance, retention, and engagement, while ensuring compliance and consistency across the organisation.What you will do: Your duties will include, but are not limited to:Strategic Partnership & AdvisoryServe as a trusted thought partner to leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, and team effectivenessCoach leaders on performance management, employee relations, change management, and leadership effectivenessPartner with leadership on proactive retention and engagementPerformance & Talent ManagementDrive consistent performance management practices, including goal setting, feedback, development planning, and corrective action when neededSupport talent reviews, succession planning, and internal mobility initiativesIdentify capability/skill gaps and partner with department leadership to deliver targeted solutionsEmployee Relations & CultureLead complex employee relations matters with professionalism, consistency, and sound judgmentPromote a positive, inclusive, and high‑performance culture aligned with First Help Financial's valuesSupport leaders through organizational change, growth, and transformation initiativesData‑Driven People StrategyUse people metrics and insights (engagement, turnover, performance, etc.) to inform decisions and influence leadersIdentify trends and recommend actionable solutions that improve business outcomesPartner with People Operations to translate data into executive‑ready insightsCompliance & Risk ManagementEnsure people practices align with federal, state, and local employment lawsPartner with People Ops leadership on policy development, interpretation, and consistent applicationWhat you bring:Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field required (Master's preferred)7+ years of HR Business Partnering experience Proven experience partnering with senior leaders in a fast‑growing or evolving organizationStrong working knowledge of employee relations, performance management, and employment lawAbility to balance empathy with business judgment and accountabilityExcellent communication, coaching, and influencing skillsExperience using HRIS and people analytics to inform decision‑making (Rippling preferred)Strong understanding of foundational HR principles and best practicesExcellent written and verbal communication skillsProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including ExcelStrong organizational and time management skills, with attention to detailAbility to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity and professionalismBenefitsFHF Benefits...Great Perks - We offer generous salaries, competitive health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, LTD/STD, Identity theft, paid parental leave and much more), paid vacation, 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, social activities, monthly lunches, a robust employee recognition and talent development program to enhance your career with us. Culture - We are believers in maintaining a healthy work-life balance. While we work hard and care deeply about our customers and partners, we want you to have room for your family, friends, and yourself. Growth - Company growth provides unprecedented career growth. FHF's extraordinary year over year growth in revenue and new markets provides opportunity for you to establish and develop your career growth. We engage each employee to build a career plan that benefits everyone and we have a proven record of investing in youDiversity and InclusionFHF is committed to building a culture that respects and embraces all walks of life, inclusive of gender, race, culture, age, sexual orientation, and other identities. We will make accommodations when interviewing anyone with special needs.