Associate Human Resources Business Partner

Colorado Public Radio (CPR) is seeking an Associate HR Business Partner.

About the Position:

The Associate HR Business Partner provides hands-on and strategic support to the People & Culture team, helping implement people strategies that promote equity, inclusion, and organizational health. In collaboration with the Senior HR Business Partner and broader People & Culture team, the Associate HR Business Partner is a thought partner to employees, contributing to organizational development and culture initiatives that support business results. You will help manage HR operations, including leave administration, supporting the planning and implementation of employee wellness initiatives, and responding to employee inquiries. You will identify opportunities to improve policies, processes, and team effectiveness. In this role, you provide data-driven insights, guidance, and support that ensure fair, consistent, and impactful people practices that advance CPR’s mission.

The new hire is expected to reside in the greater Denver metro area upon starting - this is not a remote position. However, a hybrid schedule is available that requires a minimum of 3 days in the office each week.

About You:

You are a proactive, equity-minded HR professional who balances empathy with accountability to ensure fair, transparent, and consistent people practices. Courageous and emotionally intelligent, you handle difficult conversations, provide constructive feedback, and model inclusive leadership behaviors. You are organized, resilient, and able to manage competing priorities while executing HR strategies, initiatives, and compliance tasks, including leave administration. You communicate clearly, analyze complex situations, and collaborate effectively, taking ownership of projects from start to finish. You thrive in building and improving HR foundations while supporting leaders and staff to grow through shared responsibility and trust.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 3 to 5 years of progressive HR experience with managing employee relations, leave administration, and policy interpretation.
• Experience supporting employees and leaders on subjects such as people strategy, change management, and organizational effectiveness.
• Experience with creating and maintaining HR procedures.
• Strong understanding of employment laws, HR compliance standards, and equitable policy application.
• Proficient in using HR systems and platforms such as HRIS, performance management tools, and applicant tracking systems.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft and Google platforms such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Gmail, Google Drive, etc.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to use data to identify trends and drive outcomes.
• Familiarity with best practices in inclusion, anti-bias, and equitable HR decision-making.
• Experience supporting HR equity and inclusion initiatives or integrating inclusive practices into people processes is preferred.

Education Equivalency

• A fully relatable bachelor’s or master’s degree may replace some of the required years of experience needed to qualify for the position, but is not required for the role.

Don't meet every single requirement? Research has shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Colorado Public Radio, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, equitable and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't perfectly align with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles with us.

Benefits:

Colorado Public Radio is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our culture of caring. Our employees have access to: 100 percent employer paid individual health, dental, life, and disability coverage; an outstanding paid family medical leave policy plus paid holidays and a very generous sick, vacation, and personal time off plan; voluntary offerings such as vision; a competitive retirement plan match with no waiting or vesting periods; flexible schedules; engagement and development opportunities; and a casual atmosphere.

Position Information:

Position Type: Full-time

Hiring Range: Grade 17 - $61,100 - $76,300

Structure Title: Analyst, Human Resources Business Partner

Starting Pay: based on experience

Application Requirements:

Click here to apply. Please upload a resume (preferably in PDF format) and answer our application questions.

Application Deadline: This position was posted on December 18th. While we sometimes keep our roles open for 30 days, we recommend you apply as soon as possible as the posting may close before January 18th if we have a strong candidate pool.

Incomplete Applications will not be considered.

At Colorado Public Radio we are committed to cultivating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workplace that helps us represent the voices of the communities within Colorado. We highly encourage candidates with unique contributions such as ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity, nation of origin, age, language, veteran status, color, religion, disability and sexual orientation to apply to our openings. CPR is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.