Human Capital Business Partner - Associate

TEAM OVERVIEW

KKR’s Human Capital Business Partner team is a strategic and trusted advisor to leaders across the firm. The team drives people and organizational initiatives across the full employee lifecycle — from talent acquisition and development to performance, engagement, and retention. Business Partners provide coaching, counsel, and guidance to managers, helping to navigate complex people matters and enable teams to perform at their best.

Working closely with partners across our Centers of Excellence (Compensation, Talent Development, Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, and HC Operations), the team ensures alignment with firm-wide policies, workforce planning, and inclusion objectives. The Business Partners team operates in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple priorities while maintaining a strong focus on partnership, execution, and impact.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking a Human Capital Business Partner in NY who will work with Senior Business Partners covering the firm’s investing and distribution businesses. The role will provide support to day-to-day Human Capital operations and partner closely across the Human Capital Business Partner team. While the role will primarily focus on supporting US employees, given the global matrix structure in which we operate, there will also be a need to coordinate with HC colleagues in Europe and Asia.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their HR career looking to gain more hands-on experience in a fast-paced, professional environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist Human Capital Business Partners with day-to-day operational and administrative needs, which may include:
• Prepare, draft, and process offer letters, employment agreements and related documentation
• Coordinate with external immigration counsel on visa-related matters (H-1B, OPT, transfers, extensions, etc.)
• Track immigration cases, timelines, and required documentation; liaise with internal stakeholders as needed
• Manage headcount reporting/tracking with Comp and FPA teams on monthly headcount reporting, including managing open roles and other key processes
• Maintain accurate employee records in HR systems and shared trackers
• Support key year-end processes, including compensation, promotions, talent reviews and performance management
• Liaise with other departments within and outside of Human Capital (i.e., Compensation, Benefits, DE&I and Talent Development, Talent Acquisition and Legal) as necessary to resolve issues.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and applicable employment regulations
• Support ad hoc Human Capital projects as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or a related field
• 3 - 5 years of Human Resources experience preferred, ideally in a professional services, financial services, or technology-driven organization
• Clear intellectual curiosity with the drive and potential to succeed in a fast-paced work environment, having shown comfort with the ambiguity of an evolving, dynamic firm
• Strong execution and project management skills – highly organized, very detail oriented, proactive problem-solver, solutions-oriented, and a knack for anticipating obstacles and addressing issues early
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Proficiency with HRIS (Workday) preferred

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