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Imagine Learning

Senior HR Business Partner

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Tempe, Arizona 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $105K - $110K 💻 Human Resources 🗓️ November 9th, 2026
Human Resources

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Imagine Learning is hiring a Senior HR Business Partner. The role aligns HR initiatives with the goals of an assigned business unit, providing timely HR solutions that build morale, increase employee productivity and retention, and drive business results. The partner works with business unit leadership and the company’s recruiting, benefits, employee experience, and compensation teams, and reports to the HR Business Partner Manager.

Highlights
  • Partner with business unit leadership to develop and drive the HR agenda, and give daily HR guidance to employees and managers at all levels.
  • Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues and address grievances.
  • Guide managers and leaders through performance management, succession planning, business unit restructuring, annual budget and pay adjustment cycles, reductions in force, and workforce planning.
  • Analyze and report on HR trends and metrics, then recommend HR strategies, policies, and practices.
  • Support managers with organizational design, job description development, and market pricing for new jobs, and identify training opportunities for teams and individuals.
  • Track current and developing legal requirements to reduce risk and ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Bring a bachelor’s degree in business, communications, psychology, or human resources management and at least 8 years of experience in strategic areas of HR, or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
  • Show working knowledge of employee relations, performance management, compensation, organizational development, and federal and state employment laws, along with experience analyzing and reporting on HR metrics.
  • Demonstrate leadership skills and clear communication when working closely with business leaders, and proficiency with an HRIS and Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
  • Experience partnering with Product and Engineering organizations is preferred, and the role involves up to 5% travel to meet business unit leaders or HR team members.
  • Hybrid role based at the Tempe, Arizona headquarters, with qualified remote candidates across the U.S. also welcome, and pay of $104,829 to $110,000 per year.

Senior HR Business Partner Full Description

The Senior HR Business Partner (HRBP) is responsible for aligning HR functions and initiatives with the business objectives for an assigned business unit. This position adds value to the business unit by providing appropriate and timely HR solutions that build morale, increase employee productivity and retention, and ultimately drive business results.

Position Information
This is a regular, full-time position, reporting to the HR Business Partner Manager.

Compensation
Base pay is anticipated to be between $104,829.00 and $110,000.00 per year. Eligible employees may also receive incentive/commission/annual bonus pay based on individual and/or company performance. Compensation may vary based on factors such as, but not limited to, individual skills, experience, training, education/certifications, geographic location, internal equity, and local market conditions.

Location
Our headquarters are located in Tempe, AZ. While we have a preference for candidates based in the Phoenix/Tempe area who can participate in a hybrid work schedule, we welcome applications from highly qualified remote candidates across the U.S.

Envision Your Experience
In this role you’ll have the opportunity to:
  • Partner with business unit leadership to develop and drive the HR agenda within the business unit.
  • Provide daily HR guidance to all levels of employees and management within the business unit.
  • Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues and address grievances.
  • Guide and support managers and leaders through performance management, succession planning, business unit restructuring, annual budget and pay adjustment processes, reductions in force, and workforce planning.
  • Analyze and report on trends and metrics and recommend HR strategies, policies, and practices.
  • Support managers in organizational design, developing job descriptions, and obtaining market pricing for new jobs.
  • Identify training opportunities for teams and individuals and collaborate with the appropriate internal team on training solutions.
  • Collaborate with internal HR departments, including recruiting, benefits, employee experience, and compensation, to understand their functions and support their initiatives within the business unit.
  • Maintain knowledge of current and developing legal requirements to reduce risk and ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Maintain an effective level of literacy about the business unit’s operations, financial position, midrange plans, culture, and competition.
  • Other duties as required.

Share Your Expertise
Experience, education, and qualifications essential for success in this role, include:
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, psychology or human resources management and at least 8 years of experience working in strategic areas of HR; or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
  • Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including employee relations, performance management, compensation, organizational development, and federal and state employment laws.
  • Demonstrable leadership skills, including experience working closely and communicating with business leaders.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Advanced interpersonal and customer service skills.
  • Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply applicable policies, guidelines, and laws.
  • Experience with analyzing and reporting on HR metrics.
  • Ability to be proactive and flexible to solve problems, as well as the ability to meet deadlines.
  • Proficient with an HRIS and Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and meeting tools such as Teams.
  • Experience partnering with Product and Engineering organizations to support business objectives, organizational effectiveness, and talent strategies preferred.
  • Ability to travel up to 5% to meet with business unit leaders or HR team members.

Imagine Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to qualified individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, transgender status (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned), sexual orientation, marital status, religion (including religion dress and grooming practices), age 40 and over, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information (including results of genetic testing and characteristics), veteran and/or military status, or service in the military, and any other basis or status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.