HR Business Partner / Senior HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner / Senior HR Business Partner

Location: This position is a hybrid role based at our Jackson MI headquarters. It requires travel to TRUE locations throughout southeast and mid-Michigan.

Reports To: VP of People

Travel: 15-30%

Status: Full-Time, Exempt

At TRUE Community Credit Union, we believe people are at the heart of every great member experience. We are looking for a collaborative, curious, business-minded HR professional who is enthusiastic about helping leaders and teams thrive.

Whether you're an experienced HR professional ready to expand your impact or a seasoned strategic advisor looking for a Senior HR Business Partner role, we invite you to explore this opportunity.

In this role, you will partner with leaders across the organization to solve business challenges through people-focused strategies. You'll help strengthen employee engagement, support organizational growth, leverage workforce insights, and guide leaders through change while contributing to a workplace where employees can do their best work.

Expected Starting Salary: 

• HR Business Partner: $70,000 - $95,000+, dependent upon experience
• Senior HR Business Partner: $86,000 - $110,000+, dependent upon experience

Candidates will be considered for either the HR Business Partner or Senior HR Business Partner role based on experience, qualifications, and demonstrated capabilities.

What You'll Do

As a trusted advisor and strategic partner, you will:

• Build strong relationships with leaders and employees across the organization.
• Coach leaders on performance, accountability, and team effectiveness.
• Analyze workforce and people data to identify trends, opportunities, and solutions.
• Support organizational change initiatives and workforce planning efforts.
• Partner with leaders to build high-performing, future-ready teams.
• Collaborate on talent acquisition, employee development, retention, and engagement strategies.
• Help improve processes, enhance the employee experience, and support organizational effectiveness.
• Navigate employee relations matters with empathy, objectivity, and sound judgment.
• Lead and contribute to HR and cross-functional projects.

What You Bring

We're looking for someone who is: 

• Relationship-focused and able to build trust at all levels of the organization.
• Curious and analytical, with the ability to turn data into meaningful insights and action.
• Comfortable navigating change and helping others adapt successfully.
• A strong communicator who can influence, collaborate, and build consensus.
• Skilled in balancing employee advocacy with business needs.
• Adaptable, resourceful, and motivated to continuously learn and improve.

Qualifications

HR Business Partner

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or related field or equivalent combination of work experience and education.
• 3+ years of progressive HR experience
• Experience supporting employee relations, leader coaching, talent management, and organizational initiatives.
• Knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
• HR certification (SHRM-CP, PHR, or similar) preferred.

Senior HR Business Partner

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or related field or equivalent combination of work experience and education.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including strategic business partner responsibilities.
• Demonstrated success advising senior leaders and leading complex organizational and people initiatives.
• Strong experience with workforce planning, HR analytics, organizational effectiveness, and change management.
• Advanced knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
• HR certification (SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or similar) preferred.

Benefits

• Benchmark-setting medical benefits; dental and vision benefits.
• 401k with employer match AND employer-funded defined contribution pension plan.
• Generous time off, paid holidays, and paid time for your birthday, inclusion time to celebrate cultural and religious holidays that matter most to you, and volunteer time to stay rooted in the work outside of work that refills your well.
• TRUE Cares Paid Family Leave which provides qualifying employees with up to 200 hours of paid time for birth, bonding, adoption, foster care placement, and end-of-life care for qualifying family members.
• Annual bonus reward program
• Company-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and employee life insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Ongoing professional development investments

Why TRUE? 

At TRUE, you'll find a team committed to serving our members, supporting one another, and continuously growing together. We value curiosity, collaboration, innovation, and people-first leadership. If you're passionate about helping individuals, teams, and organizations thrive, we'd love to hear from you.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.