People & Culture Business Partner – Remote Based in EST
People & Culture Business Partner
Reports to: Lead, People and Culture
Remote: United States – Based in Eastern Standard Time
About Us
Textile Exchange is a global non-profit driving beneficial impact on climate change across the fashion and textile industry. It guides a growing community of brands, manufacturers, and farmers towards more purposeful production from the very start of the supply chain.
By 2030, its goal is to guide the industry in achieving a 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions within fiber and raw material production. Its focus is holistic and interconnected, accelerating the adoption of practices that improve the state of our water, soil health, and biodiversity. For real change to happen, everyone needs a clear path to beneficial impact. That’s why Textile Exchange believes that approachable, step-by-step instruction paired with collective action can change the system to make preferred materials and fibers an accessible default, mobilizing leaders through attainable strategies, proven solutions, and a driven community.
At Textile Exchange, materials matter. To learn more, visit
TextileExchange.org.
Position Summary
The People & Culture Business Partner (PCBP) will be assigned to the Operations, Standards Systems, and Strategy Departments, serving as the primary point of contact for team members and managers within those areas. In this role, the PCBP will provide professional, responsive, and values-aligned HR support to our global workforce, ensuring consistency and care across regions. Based in the USA, the PCBP will support the full employee lifecycle across multiple regions, ensuring local relevance and global consistency in people practices and in partnership with our Employer-of-Record (EOR). This role will be instrumental in reinforcing a positive employee experience and fostering a people-centric culture at Textile Exchange.
The ideal candidate will bring practical knowledge of employment regulations in the US with familiarity across various countries, a strong customer service orientation, a collaborative mindset, and a demonstrated ability to coach both employees and managers through complex employee relations issues, performance management, and development conversations. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, 100% remote, mission-driven, and global work environment.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Staff Relations & Support
- Serve as the primary human resources contact for a growing global workforce by providing day-to-day guidance on HR policies, employee relations, and performance management.
- Coach and support managers in proactively addressing employee relations issues, fostering team engagement, and navigating sensitive workplace concerns in a constructive, legally compliant, and values-aligned manner.
- Partner with managers and the Learning & Development Specialist to identify learning needs across regions and support the development and implementation of relevant learning and development opportunities.
- Assist with the implementation of new and updated HR policies and initiatives across regions.
- Coordinate with EOR’s legal and HR advisors on country-specific issues as needed.
- Partner with the Lead, People & Culture, to ensure practices are legally compliant and culturally appropriate in diverse global contexts.
Onboarding, Offboarding & Lifecycle Management
- Ensure seamless onboarding experiences by coordinating with EOR, People & Culture team members, hiring managers, IT, and other relevant departments.
- Support employees and managers during offboarding, including exit interviews, logistics, and compliance with local regulations.
- Maintain accurate records and support HR data integrity across platforms and documentation.
Talent Acquisition
- Collaborate closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements, team dynamics, and success profiles.
- Support hiring managers in crafting clear, compelling, and equitable job descriptions.
- Manage job postings, candidate sourcing, screenings, and conducting interviews.
- Provide guidance and training on inclusive and effective interviewing techniques, including structured interviewing and bias reduction.
- Facilitate interview debrief sessions and help teams make thoughtful, principle-aligned hiring decisions.
- Support hiring managers and recruiters to ensure a consistent, compliant, and positive hiring experience for both managers and candidates.
HR Systems & Processes
- Maintain and update employee records in alignment with data protection and privacy standards.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR processes, tools, and templates.
- Generate reports and metrics to support decision-making and track key trends.
Minimum Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, behavioral science or relevant field, or education equivalent in work experience.
- 3+ years of experience in a generalist or HR business partner role within a global organization.
- Strong understanding of employment law and HR practices in the US.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders and balance global consistency with local nuance.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- SHRM, HRCI, or CIPD certification or equivalent HR qualification.
- Experience working for a large non-profit or NGO.
- Experience working remotely and across time zones in a dispersed team.
- Experience partnering with an Employer-of-Record administrator (i.e., Remote).
- Familiarity across other countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Canada.
- Knowledge of sustainable fashion, environmental, or social impact fields.
- Experience with BambooHR HRMS and SharePoint.
Employment Package
- Full Time Position, 40 Hours a Week
- Location: Virtual/Remote in USA – East Coast
- Required Travel: Less than 5%
- Annual Salary Range: $70,000 – $95,000 USD