HR Business Partner (Hybrid- Austin, TX)

HR Business Partner 

Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid)

Compensation: Competitive base + benefits

The HR Business Partner provides hands-on HR support and strategic partnership to leaders across Togetherwork. This role serves as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, delivering core HR services across employee relations, performance, compliance, and engagement. 

The role also plays an important part in advancing modern, scalable people practices, including the effective use of AI-enabled tools and data-driven insights across HR and the business. This position bridges day-to-day HR execution with proactive organizational guidance, helping ensure people systems are consistent, effective, and able to scale as the company grows. 

We are looking for someone who brings humility in how they partner, intellectual curiosity in how they learn and problem-solve, and genuine hunger and passion for building great teams and improving how work gets done—someone who enjoys the work, brings positive energy, and knows how to have fun while tackling meaningful, complex challenges together. 

What You'll Do:

Strategic HR Partnership 

• Partner with leaders to strengthen team performance, engagement, and organizational effectiveness 

• Act as a thought partner on talent, performance, and workforce decisions 

• Translate people programs, policies, and initiatives into clear, practical guidance for leaders and teams 

• Balance confidence in HR expertise with openness to learning, feedback, and new perspectives 

Employee Relations, Performance, and Manager Support 

• Advise managers and employees on employee relations matters, workplace issues, and HR policies 

• Support performance management, feedback, coaching, and development conversations 

• Enable managers to make people decisions with confidence, fairness, and consistency 

• Bring empathy, sound judgment, and a steady, human presence to sensitive or complex situations 

AI-Enabled HR and Data-Informed Decision Making 

• Use people data, dashboards, and AI-enabled tools to identify trends, generate insights, and recommend actions 

• Support adoption and effective use of AI-enabled HR processes across performance, learning, hiring, and workforce insights 

• Continuously explore new tools and approaches, ask better questions, and improve how HR delivers value 

• Help managers responsibly interpret and apply data and AI-generated insights in people decisions 

HR Programs, Systems, and Culture 

• Contribute to HR initiatives including onboarding, talent development, engagement, and culture programs 

• Serve as a connector between business needs and HR programs, tools, and systems 

• Support change management and communication as new HR processes, tools, or technologies are introduced 

• Bring energy and optimism to strengthening culture and the employee experience, even when the work is complex or evolving 

Compliance and Operational Excellence 

• Ensure consistent application of policies and compliance with employment laws and internal standards 

• Balance employee advocacy with business needs while maintaining integrity and trust 

• Take ownership for outcomes and follow-through, even in ambiguous or fast-moving situations 

What You'll Bring: 

• • Strong foundation across core HR areas including employee relations, performance management, and compliance 
  • 2+ years of experience as an HR Business Partner
  • Ability to think strategically while remaining comfortable with hands-on execution 
  • A learning-oriented mindset that values listening, curiosity, ownership, and continuous improvement 
  • Comfort using people data, AI tools, and new approaches to improve HR practices 
  • Clear, trusted communicator who builds strong relationships with leaders and employees 
  • Sound judgment in balancing employee advocacy and business priorities 
  • Analytical, problem-solving mindset grounded in practical solutions 
  • Collaborative, adaptable, and approachable working style 
  • Positive energy and the ability to enjoy the work and bring others along 

What Drives Us: 

At Togetherwork, we exist to help community-driven organizations grow and thrive by creating better experiences for the people they serve. As part of our team, you will contribute to our TW28 vision by living our core values: 

• Obsess over our customers 

• Own it. Together 

• Move fast with purpose 

These values guide how we work, support one another, and build a strong, connected culture—both globally and here in Austin. 

Excited about this role but don’t meet every single requirement?  Studies have shown that women and other marginalized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.  At Togetherwork we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways.  You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

The Company offers a comprehensive employee benefits program, including: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• 100% Employer paid short/long term disability 
• Basic Life
• 401K option with 100% company match 
• Flexible paid personal/vacation time built on mutual trust and accountability 
• 10 sick days annually 
• 10 company paid holidays 
• 6 weeks paid parental leave 
• Culture that values work/life balance and celebrates successes

Inclusion and Diversity: Togetherwork is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are a company where diverse backgrounds, experiences and viewpoints are valued. Togetherwork does not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, age, ethnic or national origin, or any other basis protected by all local, state or federal laws.  

Togetherwork provides integrated software and financial solutions to a wide range of communities and organizations including associations, camps, unions, fraternities & sororities, gyms, dance studios, religious congregations, pet services, and more.

Our mission-critical tools help our customers manage and grow their communities, and enhance the depth and breadth of their member engagement. Our team is united in its desire to help our clients better serve and empower their communities. 

Interview Process & Expectations
Our interviews are designed to be interactive and conversational. Candidates are expected to respond based on their own experience and thinking during live interviews.

To ensure a fair and consistent interview experience, the use of real-time AI tools or other external assistance to generate or guide interview responses is not permitted. Interviews are intended to reflect an individual’s judgment, problem-solving approach, and communication.