HR Business Partner

Join our team and become a part of something bigger – a force for change in the fight against hunger. The Community Foodbank of New Jersey is more than just a food bank – we champion healthier lifestyles and positively impact social and economic change. Together we can create a stronger, more resilient New Jersey for everyone.

This role is a hybrid position that equally supports Talent Acquisition and Employee Relations, providing end-to end support on the recruitment lifecycle and day-to-day HR operations by assisting employee on employee relation matters, ensuring consistent application of policies and practices.

What you’ll do in your role : 

Talent Acquisition (50%)

• Provide full-cycle recruiting from sourcing (active and passive talent), to candidate engagement, through interviewing and selection on our applicant tracking system (Workable).
• Build and maintain a sourcing pipeline and candidate pool via LinkedIn Recruiter, social media, research, etc. 
• Build and maintain meaningful partnerships with both hiring managers and prospective candidates. 
• Confirm that all talent acquisition efforts support CFBNJ’s mission, strategic goals, and objectives, including ongoing reporting and communication of results to leadership team. 
• Ensure an effective and efficient recruiting process, in compliance with CFBNJ’s hiring policies and practices.
• Coordinate offer letters and pre-employment processes (background checks, references)
• Support onboarding logistics for new hire in collaboration with HR Ops

Employee Relations (50%)

• Manager employee relations matters, including investigations, performance issues, and disciplinary actions.
• Ensure consistent, fair, and legally compliant application of company policies and practices.
• Coach managers on effective documentation, corrective action, and conflict resolution.
• Conduct exit interviews, summarize findings, and discuss trends and concerns with senior management.
• Develop strategies in partnership with ER and L&D Specialist to improve team members capabilities.

Why you’ll love working at CFBNJ : 

• Opportunity for Impact: At CFBNJ, your work drives meaningful changes. Just last year, we provided over 90 million meals and 35 million pounds of fresh produce to our neighbors in need.
• Wellness that Works for You: Rooted in our culture of caring, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness programs, generous sick/personal time off, 14 paid holidays, childcare resources, and organization-wide engagement days for rest and reflection.
• Professional Development: Grow your career through our Learning Lab, with access to workshops, online courses, and book resources. We also offer tuition assistance and certificate reimbursement for job-related training to support continuous growth.
• Recognition and Belonging: We celebrate great work and grow inspiration with Bonusly, our peer-recognition platform, and foster community through employee resource groups to create space to uplift voices and strength connections
• Retirement Planning: Plan confidently for your future in our 401(k) program, including a 4% company match after one year of service.

What you’ll need to be successful in this role :

• 3+ years of demonstrated success in full life cycle recruiting, including sourcing and qualifying talent, networking and relationship management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, acting as a brand ambassador for the organization and market to potential candidates. 
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies. 
• High degree of professionalism and reliability, and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality. 
• Highly organized, strong attention to detail, ability to balance multiple tasks and projects. 
• Strong analytical, data and problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to work independently and with supervision, and collaboratively as part of a team, in a dynamic work environment.

  Pay Transparency : The salary range for this position is $63,489-$85,897. The final rate may be influenced by factors such as the position's scope and responsibilities, work experience, training, job-related skills, internal equity, and market conditions.

CFBNJ is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, pregnancy or breastfeeding, disability, being a victim of domestic violence, status in the uniformed services of the United States (including veteran status), record of arrest, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws,