Sr. Human Resources Business Partner

Join Goodwin’s Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale. At Goodwin, we work with some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. As part of the Global Operations Team – all business professionals at the firm – you’ll collaborate with colleagues from varied backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do. Here, we’re not just supporting a law firm; we’re partnering with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions in high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions. Our commitment to integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition drives us, and we’re proud to have been recognised as the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer. This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward-thinking peers. The Sr. Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a dedicated, trusted advisor to assigned internal client group(s), partnering with leaders and employees to deliver practical, business-aligned HR solutions across the employee lifecycle. This role provides expert HR advisory and counseling support, leads and resolves complex employee relations matters, conducts and supports internal investigations, and drives performance management, conflict resolution and risk mitigation in partnership with key stakeholders. The HRBP leverages workforce and people data to proactively identify trends, diagnose root causes and influence workforce planning and organizational decisions. The HRBP stays current on employment law and HR best practices, embraces evolving technology (including AI) to improve efficiency and effectiveness, and uses strong project management skills to lead and deliver cross-functional initiatives. What You Will Do: Partner with leaders of assigned client group(s) as an embedded HRBP, providing day-to-day HR advisory, counseling and coaching that aligns people decisions with business strategy and firm values. Manage complex employee relations matters end-to-end (intake, assessment, documentation, action planning and follow-through), partnering with the ER Center of Excellence resources and under the guidance of the firm’s Assistant General Counsel, Employment as appropriate. Conduct and/or support internal investigations (e.g., discrimination/harassment, retaliation, policy violations and misconduct) with active guidance from the ER Center of Excellent resources and the firm’s Assistant General Counsel, Employment, ensuring timely, fair, confidential and well-documented outcomes and recommendations. Provide conflict resolution support, including mediation, facilitated conversations, and coaching for leaders and employees to resto