Note: This position is 100% in office.

As a Senior Manager, People & Culture Business Partner (HRBP), you will serve as a strategic advisor and hands-on operator—owning the delivery of critical HR programs and driving accountability across the teams you support. You’ll play a key role in aligning Compass’s people strategy with business objectives, coaching leaders, resolving complex employee matters, and ensuring operational excellence across all HR initiatives.

This role is ideal for a senior HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment—someone who takes ownership, leads with influence, and ensures that programs are executed with precision and measurable impact.

At Compass, You Will

• Act as a strategic business partner to senior leaders, aligning people strategy with business goals and driving accountability for talent outcomes.
• Own the rollout and execution of key people programs and processes including performance management, annual reviews, compensation planning, talent reviews, succession planning, employee engagement, retention, and key people metrics.
• Drive accountability across leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure consistent adoption, follow-through, and delivery of HR programs and initiatives.
• Manage and mentor 1–2 team Partnering team members once ramped (e.g. 6 months), providing hands-on coaching, clear direction, and consistent feedback to support their development and ensure high-quality delivery of HR programs and services.
• Hold yourself and others accountable for results, ensuring timely execution, transparent communication, and clear ownership of next steps.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and escalation point on employee relations matters, balancing risk management, fairness, and alignment with Compass’s values.
• Coach and develop managers and employees, building leadership capability, engagement, and clarity around performance expectations.
• Collaborate with Business Partnering team members and cross-functional partners (e.g. HR Centers of Excellence, Legal, Payroll, and Finance) to deliver integrated, compliant, and scalable people solutions.
• Use data and insights to proactively identify trends, influence decision-making, and measure the success of people and culture initiatives.
• Build compliance and consistency into every HR process, ensuring policies, documentation, and execution meet regulatory and ethical standards.
• Demonstrate ownership by anticipating needs, solving problems before they escalate, and following through on commitments with precision and integrity.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience; advanced degree or HR certification (PHR/SPHR/SHRM-SCP) preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, with demonstrated success as a strategic HRBP supporting senior leadership in a fast-paced or matrixed environment.
• Proven track record of owning and delivering HR programs end-to-end, with a strong focus on accountability, consistency, and measurable results.
• Ownership mindset — you take initiative, drive results, and hold yourself and others accountable for delivering excellence.
• Proven experience managing HR team members, fostering accountability, capability-building, and career development.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to connect people strategies to business outcomes.
• Deep expertise in employee relations, investigations, and risk mitigation, with sound judgment and pragmatic problem-solving skills.
• Operational excellence in managing multiple priorities and driving high-quality execution under tight timelines.
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills, ensuring alignment and clear ownership across teams.
• Data-driven and metrics-focused, using insights to identify trends, mitigate risks, and assess impact.
• Experience with HRIS systems (Workday preferred)
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build credibility at all levels of the organization.
  
  

What Success Looks Like

• You own outcomes, not just activities—delivering programs that are consistent, compliant, and impactful.
• Business leaders view you as a trusted, results-driven partner who brings clarity, accountability, and follow-through.
• You proactively anticipate needs and resolve challenges before they escalate.
• You set a high bar for execution—ensuring HR programs run smoothly, drive engagement, and reinforce Compass’s culture of performance and accountability.

Compensation

The salary pay range for this position is a base pay of $120,000 to $170,000; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Bonuses and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of benefits. Base pay is based on market location. Minimum wage for the position will always be met.