*Director Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP)

Ascend Learning is a national leader in data driven, online educational solutions for learners, educators and employers in high-growth, licensure-driven professions spanning healthcare, fitness and wellness, skilled trades, insurance, and financial services. We are passionate about accelerating learning while impacting job readiness, employment success and employee retention with the belief that our work changes lives.

Our culture is intentionally results-driven and selfless with a relentless focus on our customers. We believe in trust, transparency, freedom, and responsibility with a commitment to meritocracy, inclusion, and diversity of thought. Continual investment in our over 1400 employees is also a core principle realized through ongoing professional development and providing opportunities to grow, develop and lead. Ascend Learning is headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional office locations and remote workers in cities across the U.S. and in the U.K.

We are seeking a Director, HR Business Partner to provide leadership and support to Ascend employees on all human capital matters. As an integral member of the business team, the position will be expected to play a significant role in strategically growing the business and developing an organizational design during a time of rapid growth and development. This position can be located in our Leawood, KS or Burlington, MA office.

This role will ensure that Ascend Learning maintains high levels of engagement and the highest standards of fairness, empowerment, meritocracy, and accountability.Ensure consistency on how managers are developed, and employees are treated.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and coach the segment executive leadership team in all areas of human capital with a specific emphasis on performance management, leadership development, change management, organization design and development, employee relations and staffing to build a world-class organization.
• Employ broad expertise to design, develop and deploy strategic and frontline human resources solutions by working collaboratively with Business unit leaders, HR functional experts and other Strategic HR Business partners and specialty areas including Total Rewards, Talent Development & Talent Acquisition.
• Architect and contribute towards the development of flexible and scalable human resources processes and strategies that will position the company to meet business challenges and attain growth aspirations. Cultivate an engaged workforce in a dynamic, mission driven, high growth.
• Provide regular direction and deployment of resources in support of business strategy
• Work collaboratively with HR Centers of Excellence and other Strategic HR Business partners, Legal/Compliance and the Ascend leadership team to ensure compliance with all applicable labor laws, policies, and practices to maintain the highest standards of compliance and fairness.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree required; HR certification is preferred.
• 7+ years of professional Human Resources leadership or business experience characterized by a high level of service, maturity, executive presence, business acumen and employee engagement.
• Proven experience in performance management, leadership development, change management, organization design and development, employee relations, and staffing.
• Demonstrated track record of human resources management.
• Experience in due diligence through integration/disconnection associated with Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures.
• Strong general knowledge of employee compensation, benefits, payroll, employee relations, recruiting, training and strategic planning.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop executive leaders.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Able to align people and organizational strategy to achieve results.
• Strong operational and business acumen, with the ability to act as a business partner with senior executive team members in helping them meet or exceed their strategic objectives and tactical goals.
• Ability and willingness to shift quickly between the strategic and tactical on a daily basis.
• Unquestionable ethics, personal integrity, and leader capable of being a team player in every respect.
• Proactive and highly effective at all levels, possessing exceptional written and verbal communications skills at the executive management and on a one-one-one basis.
• Energetic team member and integrator with the drive and passion to lead by example and become an integral member within an experienced and winning team.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Deep commitment to the success of the team and organization.
• Possesses a high energy level, sense of urgency, creativity, decisiveness, and ability to work hard and well under pressure.
• Blends experience with excellent instincts to have strong impact.
• Enthusiastic, high energy, pro-active, "see it - do it - own it" mindset.

This position requires that the employee be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unlessan exemptionhas been granted by Ascend Learning for a religious, health-related, or other legally mandated reason, which will be considered on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law. Individuals are considered "fully vaccinated" (1) two weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series (such as Pfizer or Moderna vaccines); or (2) two weeks after a single-does vaccine (such as Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine). Ascend Learning's current policy also requires that individuals visiting our offices be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In line with our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our employees, if we choose to interview you and you are fully vaccinated, we may invite you to interview in our office. If you are not fully vaccinated and we choose to interview you, we will arrange for a virtual interview.

Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S. based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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