Senior Human Resources Business Partner

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ASCO is a flexible, high-performance membership organization where employees collaborate to support our mission through evidence, care, and impact. Together with Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, we foster a culture that prioritizes customer‑centricity, emphasizes teamwork, and commits to quality. Our culture, ASCO Works – Our Way of Working, has long enabled workplace flexibility and embraced technology to help us achieve balance.

ASCO offers competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package, and opportunities to participate in professional development programs. To learn what it’s like to work at ASCO, .

ASCO is in search of a high‑performing and talented Sr. Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to join our organization and our dynamic Human Resources Department in support of our mission of conquering cancer.

The successful candidate will formulate partnerships across the HR function to deliver value‑added service to management and employees that reflects the business objectives of the organization. Additionally, the Sr. HRBP will work in collaboration with the Associate Director, Workforce Strategy & Employee Relations and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) to create and drive strong employee relations solutions, handle complex employee relations matters, and provide HR policy interpretation and guidance.

This position is hybrid with a primary location in Alexandria, VA. We anticipate the hire to be onsite approximately 2‑3 days per week.

• For assigned department groups, maintains effective level of business literacy regarding departments’ work, goals, business plans, culture and staff, to help departments meet their business needs. Participates in team meetings within departments to proactively develop solutions that support business strategy and to build productive internal and external working relationships.
• Works closely with management and employees to formulate successful work relationships, build morale, effective communication, and increase productivity and retention. Provides coaching, counseling, and performance guidance to line management and staff.
• Serves as advisor to employees in assigned groups to support navigation of career growth, colleagues and manager work relationships, performance matters, and other employee engagement matters.
• Works with leaders and managers to develop Success Profiles (KSAs) for positions and provide advice on staffing needs and workforce plans.
• Advises managers and department leaders on career advancement and pay adjustment proposals.
• Supports assigned departments with items such as personnel actions, remote work classifications and immigration and visa matters.
• Provides back up to HR Business Partners in providing support to departments.

• Partners closely with the Associate Director, Workforce Strategy & Employee Relations and the CHRO to create and drive strong employee relations solutions to minimize or mitigate risk.
• Develops, recommends, implements and monitors employee relations practices and policies that establish a positive employer-employee relationship and promotes a high level of engagement.
• Advises and trains managers and supervisors in best employee relations practices including performance improvement plans and disciplinary actions. Collaborates with Learning and Development team to identify management development resources and trainings.
• Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations on issues and complaints and recommends resolutions and disciplinary actions. Partners with the Associate Director, Workforce Strategy & Employee Relations, CHRO, and legal department, as appropriate.

• Liaises with HR and other functional specialists in Talent Acquisition and Learning and Development to identify, develop and execute integrated solutions to build and sustain a productive workforce and environment in alignment with and advances ASCO values, standards and organizational culture.
• Coordinates with Benefits team on disability and leave of absence requests within their assigned departments.
• Provides HR policy interpretation and…