Associate HR Business Partner

About Checkr
Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Established in 2014, Checkr’s innovative technology and robust data platform help customers assess risk and ensure safety and compliance to build trusted workplaces and communities. Checkr has over 100,000 customers including DoorDash, Coinbase, Lyft, Instacart, and Airtable.

We’re a team that thrives on solving complex problems with innovative solutions that advance our mission. Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2024 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.

About the team/role

Are you an emerging HRBP looking to grow in your career? Whether you're an HR Generalist ready to transition or an Associate HRBP looking to deepen your experience, this role will help you develop the skills and expertise needed to advance in your HRBP career.

We are seeking an Associate HRBP to provide day-to-day HR support to front-line managers in GTM and Operations while gaining exposure to HRBP practices. In this role, you will provide tactical guidance on policies, routine performance management, and general HR inquiries. You will also assist the HRBP team with administrative tasks, including opening requisitions in Workday, supporting investigations, and contributing to HR projects as needed.

This is a great opportunity to build foundational HRBP skills, collaborate with senior HR partners, and explore whether a strategic HRBP career path is right for you.

What you’ll do

• Provide guidance to front-line managers in GTM & Operations on performance management, including reviewing performance improvement plans, written feedback, and quarterly check-ins, as well as navigating policies related to attendance, office adherence, employee conduct, and the company handbook.
  Support front-line managers through the termination process, ensuring they are prepared for exit meetings, completing all necessary paperwork, being present in the meetings, and coordinating cross-functional action items.
• Respond to HR-related inquiries, ensuring managers and employees receive accurate, timely, and consistent information.
• Guide front-line managers through organizational changes, providing thoughtful change management support.
• Assist the HRBP team with Workday tasks, including managing job requisitions, sabbatical approvals, and separation agreements. 
• Conduct exit interviews across the company, identify key themes, and escalate areas of concern as needed.
• Support key people programs, including calibrations, engagement survey analysis, and talent review preparation. Provide insights to the L&D team on emerging development needs based on direct interactions with managers and employees.
• Act as a highly collaborative team member, proactively sharing patterns and themes observed in day-to-day work. Use sound judgment to determine when to escalate issues.

What you bring

• 4+ years of HR experience, with a strong foundation in policy interpretation, performance management, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Confidence in guiding policy adherence, supporting termination conversations, and coaching front-line managers.
• Passion for building relationships with managers, employees, and cross-functional partners.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, adapting quickly to shifting priorities.
• Strong judgment and integrity, with a commitment to confidentiality, transparency, and accountability.
• Active listening and communication skills to foster clarity, understanding, and alignment.
• A data-informed mindset—able to interpret insights and contribute to data-driven initiatives (without direct responsibility for data analysis).
• Experience working in Workday is required. Culture Amp experience is preferred. 

What you’ll get

• A fast-paced and collaborative environment
• Learning and development allowance
• Competitive cash and equity compensation and opportunity for advancement
• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services
• Flexible PTO policy
• Monthly wellness stipend, home office stipend

At Checkr, we believe a hybrid work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection. Our hub locations are Denver, CO, San Francisco, CA, and Santiago, Chile. Individuals are expected to work from the office 2 to 3 days a week. In-office perks are provided, such as lunch four times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages. 

One of Checkr’s core values is Transparency. To live by that value, we’ve made the decision to disclose salary ranges in all of our job postings. We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop ranges for our roles and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. If this role is remote, we have listed the top to the bottom of the possible range, but we will specify the target range for an exact location when you are selected for a recruiting discussion. For more information on our compensation philosophy, see our website.

The base salary range for this role is $111,000 - $131,000 in Denver, Colorado.

Equal Employment Opportunities at Checkr

Checkr is committed to building the best product and company, which requires hiring talented and qualified individuals with a diverse set of perspectives and lived experiences. Checkr believes in hiring people of all backgrounds, including those whose histories are impacted by the justice system in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance.