HR Business Partner

Solera Senior Living | Chicago, IL (with travel to 1–3 additional communities)

Travel up to 30%

At Solera Senior Living, we are guided by our Core Values—Compassion, Communication, Commitment, and Creativity—in everything we do. Our goal is to provide the highest quality care and lifestyle for our residents while fostering a supportive, rewarding workplace for our team members.

We believe living well has no age limit, and that exceptional communities begin with exceptional team members. Guided by our People First philosophy, our People team exists to help team members feel supported, empowered, and equipped to thrive. We are seeking an HR Business Partner to be the on-the-ground people leader for the communities they support.

Salary range: $90,000 – $110,000 per year, based on experience, plus annual bonus eligibility and the benefits listed above.

The HR Business Partner is part of each community's leadership team and the person Executive Directors turn to first on talent, team, and culture. You'll also be the local extension of our People Strategy & Operations team, bringing Solera's people programs to life in your communities and bringing what you learn back to shape them.

This role builds on the strong foundation our community HR teams have created. As Solera grows, we're evolving how we support our communities, and the HR Business Partner will help shape what that looks like. You'll work with the People team to design, test, and refine new ways of working, bringing a builder's mindset and a passion for making good things even better.

This is a matrixed role, and both relationships matter equally.

• With your Executive Directors:
  You're a true member of each community leadership team. You show up for stand-ups and key meetings when on site, know the team by name, and are accountable to each Executive Director for the people outcomes in their building.
• With the People team:
  You'll partner with the Director, People Strategy, who sets the standards, priorities, and tools you'll use and coaches you in the role. You'll work closely with People Operations, Talent Acquisition, and Learning & Development.

• Act as a trusted advisor and coach to Executive Directors and department leaders on performance, team dynamics, and organizational decisions
• Help leaders take on their toughest people challenges, including the conversations they've been putting off
• Lead employee relations for your communities: conduct investigations, advise on performance management, and keep documentation accurate and consistent

• Partner with Talent Acquisition to drive hiring and onboarding for your communities, from creating hiring plans through interviews, offers, and a strong first 90 days for new team members
• Run talent reviews and performance appraisal cycles locally, and help build bench strength and succession plans so strong leaders are always in view
• Partner with Learning & Development to put leadership development tools and resources to work for emerging, new, and seasoned leaders

• Put Solera's engagement and retention strategy into action, with a sharp focus on frontline team members
• Use engagement survey, turnover, exit, and stay interview data to spot early warning signs and help leaders act before people leave
• Pilot and roll out engagement and recognition programs with community leadership

• Help design, test, and refine people processes and tools with the People Strategy team, sharing candid feedback on what works in communities and what needs to change before it scales
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