People and Culture Business Partner

PEOPLE & CULTURE BUSINESS PARTNER | YMCA Association | $61,500–$82,000/YR | Full-Time Exempt

The YMCA is seeking a People and Culture Business Partner to join our People and Culture team. This full-time exempt role includes a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, earned time off, a free Y membership, professional development opportunities, and more!

Candidates must be located within reasonable commuting distance and able to adjust their schedule as needed to support regular, often daily, in-person collaboration.

The salary range for this position is $61,500 – $82,000. We take into consideration an individual’s background and experience when determining salary; therefore, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Compensation also includes a wide range of additional benefits and earned time off based on employment status.

The People and Culture Business Partner serves as a trusted advisor to leaders and team members across the organization, driving consistent talent practices, strengthening leader capability, and supporting workforce effectiveness aligned with business outcomes. This role delivers expertise, coaching, and guidance in workforce strategy, employee relations, and policy development. It champions a positive, inclusive, and engaging work culture, ensuring that people initiatives align with organizational goals, mission, and retention strategies.

• Partner with organizational leadership to assess workforce needs, staffing strategies, and support organizational planning that aligns with business goals.
• Provide consultation and support to leaders in managing performance concerns, corrective actions, and termination processes to ensure fairness, legal compliance, and alignment with organizational values.
• Maintain current knowledge of Minnesota and Wisconsin employment laws, HR best practices, and emerging trends. Apply these to ensure effective issue resolution, process improvement, and strong employee relations.
• Provide coaching and consultation on policies, regulatory requirements, and compliance matters throughout the employment cycle, including onboarding, performance management, and separation.
• Conduct thorough and timely investigations related to workplace harassment, code of conduct, discrimination, safety violations, and other compliance concerns.
• Identify patterns and themes across employee relations and performance matters and recommend systemic improvements to leadership practices and talent processes.
• Create and deliver HR related training to all programs and locations.
• Assist with maintaining the team member handbook, including developing and revising policies and communication plan for delivery.
• Maintain effective partnerships across People and Culture and with organization to ensure high quality service delivery.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

This position reports to the Vice President of People and Culture, who reports to the Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer. The incumbent collaborates regularly with applicants, leaders and team members across all programs and locations.

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, industrial relations, or related field; demonstrated experience may be considered of lieu of degree.
• Minimum three (3) years of progressive HR experience including talent acquisition, employee relations, advisory exposure, and policy development.
• Thorough understanding and application of employment law practices.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct investigations, deliver difficult messages, and provide objective feedback.
• Proven success coaching leaders to strengthen performance and mitigate risk.
• Curiosity and comfort leveraging AI-enabled tools and data insights to improve decision-making and operational effectiveness.
• Strong relationship building and advisory skills at all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and operate effectively in ambiguous environments.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and conflict resolution abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including word, outlook and excel.

• Bi/multilingual.
• Nonprofit experience.
• Training facilitation experience.
• PHR certification.
• Experience with HRIS systems and HR metrics.

• Ability to travel to various branches and locations regularly.
• Ability to operate a computer keyboard and communicate via phone and email.
• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to respond to emergency requests as needed
• Ability to participate in the after hours on-call rotation for hotline support.

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