Workforce and Operations Business Partner (Remote)
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
We are HALO! We connect people and brands to create unforgettable meaningful and lasting experiences that build brand engagement and loyalty for our over 60000 clients globally. Our nearly 2000 employees and 1000 Account Executives located in 40 sales offices across the United States are the reason HALO is the global leader in branded merchandise uniform programs and recognition and incentive solutions.
The Workforce and Operations Business Partner is the senior workforce & performance partner to leaders across Operations Finance and Technology. The role connects business priorities to decisions about how work is designed how organizations are structured and how workforce capability is built and sustained.
Responsibilities
Serve as a strategic business partner
- Build trusted relationships with senior leaders across Operations Finance and Technology and engage early in business and operating decisions.
- Translate business priorities growth plans and operating challenges into an integrated Workforce & Performance agenda.
- Connect workforce recommendations to execution productivity cost service risk capability and employee-experience outcomes.
Lead organization work and workforce design
- Diagnose and improve organization structures roles spans layers decision rights handoffs capabilities and team effectiveness.
- Lead workforce planning and workforce-mix recommendations across employees contractors onshore/offshore teams external partners technology automation AI and agents.
- Ensure new work models have clear accountability human oversight escalation paths access controls governance performance measures and sustainability plans.
Strengthen talent leadership and performance
- Lead critical-talent succession leadership-readiness and capability discussions across the assigned portfolio.
- Provide core Business Partner counsel on talent performance employee relations leadership team effectiveness and employee experience.
- Identify systemic performance barriers and connect them to organization leadership capability or work-design solutions.
Integrate delivery and support strategic change
- Connect business needs to the right Workforce & Performance capabilities and coordinate integrated support across specialist teams and Centers of Expertise.
- Lead the cross functional implications of major transformations integrations offshoring sourcing technology automation and AI-enabled changes.
- Establish practical operating rhythms decision logs measures and follow-through so recommendations move into execution.
Lead and develop the team
- Set priorities standards and expectations for the Associate HRBP and create a clear path toward increasing ownership and judgment.
- Build repeatable tools practices and knowledge that strengthen the broader Workforce Business Partner community.
- Model enterprise thinking constructive challenge sound judgment and disciplined execution.
- 10 years of progressive experience in HR business partnership workforce strategy organization design operating-model transformation talent or related field.
- Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leaders across complex interconnected businesses ideally including Operations Finance Technology or similar functions.
- Strong ability to translate business strategy and operating challenges into practical organization workforce work-design and talent recommendations.
- Experience with significant change restructuring sourcing offshoring technology adoption automation AI M&A integration or operating model work.
- Strong business acumen and comfort using workforce financial operating and employee data to inform decisions.
- Experience leading or developing a team with strong influence facilitation executive communication judgment discretion and emotional intelligence.
- Operate as a business leader and enterprise partner not only as an HR functional expert.
- Make work roles decisions workforce capacity risks and trade-offs more visible and actionable.
- Build trust through clarity follow-through practical judgment and constructive challenge.
Compensation: The estimated base salary range for this position is between $160000 and $190000 annually. Please note that this pay range serves as a general guideline and reflects a broad spectrum of labor markets across the US. While it is uncommon for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the range compensation decisions are influenced by various factors. At HALO these include but are not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the role the candidates work experience location education and training key skills internal equity external market data and broader market and business considerations.
Benefits: At HALO we offer benefits that support all aspects of your life helping you find a work-life balance thats right for you. Our comprehensive benefits include nationwide coverage for Medical Dental Vision Life and Disability insurance along with additional Voluntary Benefits. Prepare for your financial future with our 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
Application Information: To apply to this opportunity click the APPLY button at the top right or very bottom of the screen to complete our online application. A resume is optional so you may choose to upload and have the application prefill with your information. There are 5 sections to complete in total including General information Work History Education Compliance and optional demographic questions. Once you have successfully submitted your application you will receive a submission confirmation email from our system.
Application Deadline: Applications are reviewed and processed only when there is a specific need or opportunity rather than on a fixed schedule or at a set deadline. Because they are reviewed on an as-needed basis a job posting will be removed once the position has been filled or is no longer available.
More about HALO
At HALO we unleash the energy of our clients brands and amplify their stories to capture the attention of those who matter most. For that reason more than 60000 small- and mid-sized businesses work with HALO and have made us the global leader of the branded merchandise industry.
- Career Advancement: At HALO we love promoting from within. Internal promotions have been the key to our exponential growth in the last few years. With so many industry leaders at HALO youll have the opportunity to accelerate your career by learning from their experience insights and skills and gain access to HALOs influential global network leadership experiences and diverse thinking.
- Culture: We love working here and know that you will too. You can expect a positive culture of ingenuity inclusion and relentless determination. We push the limits of possibilities and imagination by staying curious humble and provocative in order to break through yesterdays limit. Diversity is the source of our creativity and we thrive when each of us contributes to an inclusive culture of respect dignity and equity mindset in everything we do. We keep our promise for excellence with an unrelenting commitment to achieving results and supporting one another to stay accountable transparent and dependable.
- Recognition: Youre going to succeed here and you can count on us to celebrate your wins. Colleagues across the company will join in recognizing your big milestones and nominate you for awards. Over time youll earn so much recognition that you can convert into gift cards trips concerts and merchandise at your favorite brands.
HALO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We insist on an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy (including childbirth lactation and related medical conditions) national origin age physical and mental disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression genetic information (including characteristics and testing) military and veteran status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Inclusion is a core value at HALO and we seek to recruit develop and retain the most talented people.
HALO participates in E-Verify. Please see the following notices in English and Spanish for important information: E-Verify Participation and Right to Work.
HALO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process including the online application and/or overall selection process you may email us at Please do not use this as an alternative method for general inquiries or status on applications as you will not receive a response. Reasonable requests will be reviewed and responded to on a case-by-case basis.
About Company
HALO Branded Solutions is the global leader in branded merchandise, uniform programs, and recognition and incentive solutions.