HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner

Aloha mai! Mahalo for your interest in Kamehameha Schools. If you are looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills and talents, grow in your profession, and serve our Native Hawaiian community, we would love to have you join our ʻohana.

Employee Type: Regular
Recruiting

Start Date:

11-13-2025
Job Exempt: Yes
Recruiting End Date: Open Until Filled

Consults with leaders to provide HR counsel, resolve complex employee relations issues, and improve work relationships and environment. Provides guidance on people and workforce strategies, supporting the business unit in achieving organizational goals and strategic initiatives.

• Consultation: Serves as the primary HR point of contact for the department with line and senior management; provides HR guidance and interpretation.
• Provides day‑to‑day performance management guidance to management (coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Consults managers in formulating and executing proposed adjustments for new hires, promotions, and transfers, ensuring alignment with organizational policies and best practices.
• Partners with managers to facilitate team‑based interventions to promote high‑performance culture; provides individual coaching as needed.
• Collaboration & Influence: Partners with management and other HR partners to align people strategies with unit goals and the organization’s mission; identifies skills/talent needs for short‑, mid‑, and long‑term success.
• Collaborates with Talent Management to provide strategic guidance on goal setting, coaching, and creation of individual performance development plans; designs interventions, trainings, and programs to address employee development needs.
• Delivers training on a variety of topics to diverse audiences.
• Data Analysis & Problem Solving: Analyzes data to gain insights into workforce trends, engagement, and performance metrics; engages cross‑functionally to develop data‑driven solutions.
• Utilizes data and insights to inform problem‑solving and enhance manager effectiveness, designing remedial actions and programs.
• Employee & Labor Relations: Collaborates with leaders to identify root causes of complex employee issues and develop targeted remedies.
• Diagnoses and addresses complex employee relations issues through unbiased investigation and conflict resolution.
• Maintains knowledge of legal requirements related to employee management; partners with legal department as needed.
• Ensures fair and consistent application of policies and procedures to prevent regulatory breaches.
• HR Initiatives & Special Projects: Leads HR projects such as reorganizations, workforce planning, and succession planning; conducts needs assessments, stakeholder engagement, and change‑management implementation.
• Drives organizational change through communication, training, and modeling during transitions; evaluates programs to ensure objectives are met.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of applicable experience.
• Understanding of federal and state employment laws and regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of HR disciplines (employee relations, performance management, policy administration, workforce planning).
• Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Excellent organization and time‑management skills.
• Proficiency with technology and office applications.
• Ability to uphold confidentiality.

• Industry certification (PHR, SHRM).
• Experience in an educational setting.
• Experience as a manager or supervisor.
• Experience working with a unionized workforce.

• Frequently sits, performs desk‑based computer tasks, and grasps light or fine manipulation, talks or hears.
• Occasionally stands/walks, writes by hand, and lifts/carries/pushes/pulls objects up to 10 pounds.
• Rarely twists, bends, stoops, kneels, crawls, climbs, reaches, or works above the shoulder.

• May involve traveling to various locations, including neighboring islands.
• Work conducted in office environment; may require work in…