Job description

About Market Performance Group

Market Performance Group (MPG) is an end-to-end strategy and services agency serving omnichannel commerce for fast-growing consumer packaged goods brands. The company supports clients from market strategy through in-market execution, working with organizations ranging from Fortune 500 businesses to private equity-backed companies across health and wellness, food and beverage, home, and hardlines categories.

MPG is built on deep operating experience, strong omnichannel expertise, and long-standing industry relationships aimed at helping clients improve performance in a dynamic marketplace. The organization emphasizes a collaborative, pragmatic approach and values the contributions of its people as a core part of the brand.

The leadership team brings extensive experience in driving revenue growth and profitability, and the broader organization includes more than 400 strategy and commercialization professionals focused on actionable, insight-driven brand growth.

Role Overview

The Human Resources Business Partner will act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, helping connect people strategy with business priorities and organizational outcomes. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this person will support leaders across assigned business verticals and help shape talent strategies that improve organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, and employee engagement.

To succeed in this role, you will need strong business judgment, a polished executive presence, and the ability to influence decision-making with practical, data-backed people solutions. The role requires partnership across the organization to support growth, strengthen leadership, and improve the employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

Work closely with senior leaders to align workforce and talent plans with business goals, while providing coaching and recommendations on organizational and people matters.
Diagnose business and workforce issues, review employee data, identify root causes, and recommend solutions that improve performance and engagement.
Take part in leadership meetings as a trusted advisor and contribute insights on talent management, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, engagement, and change efforts.
Drive talent management, succession planning, and performance calibration processes with business leaders to build strong, diverse, high-performing teams.
Guide workforce planning and organizational design work so the business has the right structure and talent to meet strategic objectives.
Support capability-building and development initiatives for assigned teams and across the wider organization.
Create and roll out enterprise training, leadership development, and mentorship programs that build leadership strength and develop high-potential employees.
Use people analytics to spot workforce patterns, evaluate organizational health, and help shape leadership decisions.
Review turnover and retention trends and implement actions that improve employee experience, engagement, and retention.
Advise on HR programs, policies, employment law, and industry best practices.
Lead and document employee relations investigations involving harassment, discrimination, and other workplace concerns in line with policy and legal requirements.
Coach leaders on conflict resolution, performance management, corrective action, policy application, and labor law compliance.
Work with Talent Acquisition and hiring managers on hiring support, onboarding, and longer-term workforce planning.

Qualifications

7 to 10 years of progressive HR experience, including work with complex employee relations, coaching, counseling, and change management matters.
Proven success partnering with senior leaders on talent strategy, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and change initiatives.
Ability to build strong working relationships with leaders and serve as a strategic advisor on people decisions.
Excellent presentation, writing, and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational and project management abilities.
Solid business acumen.
Comfort working in a fast-moving environment.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 15%.

Compensation

The expected annual base pay for this role is between $100,000 and $120,000, depending on experience, skills, and qualifications. In addition to base pay, the position may qualify for performance-based bonuses and other compensation programs.

Benefits

The company offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, STD/LTD, paid maternity and paternity leave, fertility support, mental health support, life insurance, and pet insurance. Compensation also includes market-competitive base pay, discretionary bonuses, and a 401(k) plan. Employees receive 11 paid holidays and unlimited paid time off.

Human Resources Business Partner