Senior HR Business Partner

Temporary | Part-Time | Remote
- Virginia Residents Only

REMOTE POSITION - VIRGINIA RESIDENTS ONLY:
This is a temporary, part-time W-2 position available to candidates residing in Virginia. The position is primarily remote; however, an initial onsite visit to Vers Ability Resources' corporate office in Hampton, Virginia, is required for equipment pickup, orientation, a building tour, and team introductions.

Vers Ability Resources is a nonprofit organization based in Hampton, Virginia, dedicated to empowering people of all abilities to thrive. For more than 70 years, we have provided innovative employment, workforce development, residential, community living, and business services that promote independence, inclusion, and opportunity.

Our team is passionate about making a meaningful impact by helping individuals achieve their personal and professional goals while delivering high-quality services to our community, business partners, and government customers. At Vers Ability, you'll join a mission-driven organization where your work changes lives and contributes to stronger, more inclusive communities.

Vers Ability Resources is seeking an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to provide temporary, project-based HR support to our Vice President of Human Resources, HR team, and organizational leaders.

This is an experienced individual contributor role designed for an HR professional who can independently step into complex projects, provide practical guidance, and help strengthen HR processes and practices.

The initial focus will be strengthening employee relations and workplace investigation practices, including developing consistent templates, case files, trackers, training resources, coaching, and case support. As organizational priorities evolve, projects may expand to include job description reviews, policy and handbook updates, benefits audit support, employment compliance reviews, required workplace postings, and other HR initiatives.

This position has no direct reports and no final authority for employment decisions.

• Partner with the Vice President of Human Resources and HR team members to establish priorities, deliverables, timelines, and practical solutions.
• Develop and refine a standardized employee relations and workplace investigation toolkit, including intake forms, interview guides, investigation plans, evidence logs, case chronologies, report templates, closure documents, file structures, and trackers.
• Conduct or support fair, thorough, and timely workplace investigations, including interviewing participants, reviewing information, organizing records, and preparing factual summaries or reports.
• Develop and facilitate practical training, job aids, and coaching for HR staff and managers on investigations, documentation, issue identification, escalation, and approved HR tools.
• Serve as a resource to HR Generalists handling complex employee relations matters and help identify when concerns should be escalated.
• Review and update job descriptions for accuracy, consistency, qualifications, reporting relationships, physical requirements, and alignment with organizational needs.
• Research and draft HR policy, procedure, and employee handbook updates for leadership and legal review.
• Support benefits audits by compiling, organizing, reconciling, and documenting information and identifying discrepancies requiring escalation.
• Assist with employment compliance reviews, including workplace postings and notices, recordkeeping practices, policy documentation, and corrective actions.
• Apply applicable company policies, collective bargaining agreements, Service Contract Act requirements, and federal contractor requirements.
• Protect confidential information and appropriately elevate legal or compliance questions.
• Support additional HR projects and priorities as assigned.

Routine recruiting and benefits administration are not primary responsibilities of this position.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Labor Relations, Organizational Development, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience.
• At least eight years of progressive human resources experience, including at least three years of substantial employee relations and workplace investigation responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to handle complex and sensitive HR matters with neutrality, sound judgment, discretion, and limited oversight.
• Strong writing and…