Associate People Business Partner

AHEAD
vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k)
United States, Michigan, Detroit
Jul 25, 2025
AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation. At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD. We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD. The Associate Business Partner is a member of the People & Culture team and reports to the Sr. Manager, People Business Partner. Partnering with business leaders and senior HR partners to drive people strategies that support organizational goals. This role focuses on delivering day-to-day HR guidance, supporting employee engagement, talent development, organizational effectiveness, and fostering a positive employee experience. The APBP helps ensure consistency in people practices while developing business acumen and HR expertise for future growth. Duties / Responsibilities Consult with people leaders regarding day-to-day issues while keeping in mind applicable laws, policies, programs, and issues to guide them in making informed decisions Work closely with leaders and employees to improve working relationships while building team morale Independently coach front-line managers on low-complexity performance management issues Effectively contribute or lead projects as it relates to the PBP team Execute Associate PBP administrative duties without error, such as job and compensation changes Successfully support a few related business areas, totaling around 200 employees Guide people leaders on best practices around consistent documentation and application of progressive performance management Act as a liaison with our HR Centers of Excellence by reinforcing the messaging and roll out of critical enterprise-wide programs Basic presentation skills for the roll-out of P&C initiatives to assigned business areas Participate as a second voice for investigations and assist with investigations documentation-gathering or creation Respond to inbound questions and acting as a first line resource on behalf of P&C First line of response to HR Help tickets, the HR Inbox, and unemployment claims Education and Experience Minimum Required - At least 1-2 years of experience as an HR Business Partner or HR Generalist Preferred - 2+ years of experience in an HR Business Partner role at an international company with a matrix reporting structure Knowledge , Skills, Abilities Excellent people management skills and relationship building skills Able to communicate with all levels of the organization Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent organizational and time management skills Thorough knowledge of employment law Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Understanding of all HR functions and best practices Demonstrated curiosity, accountability, and a desire to grow into a more strategic HR role. Experience with UltiPro / UKG Pro a plus Why AHEAD: Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between. We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning. USA Employment Benefits include: - Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - 401(k) - Paid company holidays - Paid time off - Paid parental and caregiver leave - Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details. The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings ("OTE") for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.