Human Resources Business Partner

Human Resources Business Partner

Aeon is a nonprofit developer, owner, and manager of affordable communities in the Twin Cities. For 40 years, we have been at the forefront of creating housing that goes beyond shelter. Our housing serves as a platform for resilience, opportunity, and lasting impact. With a portfolio of almost 5,000 apartment homes, Aeon provides stability for thousands of residents each year.

We focus on bold, forward-thinking solutions that address the need for affordable housing. Through innovation, collaboration, and an unyielding commitment to community, we help create opportunities for residents to build stronger, more sustainable futures. Join a mission-driven team that is shaping the future of affordable housing and making a lasting impact.

The Human Resources Business Partner will serve as a trusted partner to managers and employees. This position is responsible for employee relations, performance management, recruitment, orientation, manager training, safety program administration, HR compliance reporting, compensation support, and a variety of Human Resources projects. The successful candidate is an experienced Human Resources professional with exceptional leadership coaching, communication, and problem solving skills.

This position will partner closely with managers to strengthen their leadership effectiveness by coaching them through employee concerns, helping them analyze workplace issues, develop appropriate solutions, communicate effectively, and navigate difficult conversations with confidence. Strong writing and editing skills are essential, as this role will actively coach and support managers in drafting and refining documentation and other employee communications. This position also serves as a collaborative partner across the Human Resources team, providing operational support and back-up assistance in other functional areas as needed.

This position will report to the Vice President of Human Resources.

Key position responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Performance Management and Employee Relations

• Partner with managers to assess employee performance, conduct, and workplace concerns by helping them identify root causes, distinguish between performance, behavioral, and skill-related issues, evaluate options, develop effective action plans, and build leadership skills necessary to confidently address challenging employee situations.
• Coach managers on preparing for and conducting difficult conversations, delivering constructive feedback, establishing clear expectations, holding employees accountable, and addressing conflict in a professional and respectful manner.
• Coach managers in preparing clear, accurate, and effective performance documentation, including written warnings and other employment-related communications. Review, edit and provide feedback on documentation prepared by managers to ensure quality, consistency, and appropriate application of Human Resources practices.
• Conduct prompt, objective, and well-documented workplace investigations, gather and analyze relevant information, make recommendations, and prepare investigation summaries for leadership.
• Own, continuously improve, and facilitate Aeon's Human Resources orientation program for all new employees by maintaining and enhancing orientation materials, delivering engaging monthly orientation sessions, and ensuring employees receive a positive and consistent orientation experience.
• Own, continuously improve, and facilitate the Human Resources orientation program for newly hired and newly promoted managers by maintaining training materials, delivering manager orientation sessions, and equipping leaders with the knowledge and resources needed to be successful in their roles.
• Partner with internal leaders and external training providers to coordinate, support and continuously improve Aeon's leadership development initiatives, including scheduling programs, preparing materials, tracking participation, and facilitating portions of the curriculum as appropriate. Develop practical manager toolkits, templates, guides, and other resources that strengthen leadership effectiveness and promote consistent management practices through the organization.
• Partner with VP of HR to develop and distribute engagement or pulse surveys, analyze results, and support follow-up actions.
• Lead and administer Aeon's performance review process by coaching managers on how to prepare meaningful, accurate, and objective performance evaluations. Train managers to establish clear performance expectations, appropriately assess employee performance, provide specific and constructive written feedback, support performance ratings with meaningful examples, and conduct effective performance review conversations that promote accountability, development, and employee growth.
• Ensure consistent application of Human Resources policies and practices by coaching managers and providing guidance on policy interpretation and implementation.

Safety Program

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