Senior Director, HR Business Partner

The Senior Director of Human Resources serves as the executive HR leader for multi‑site branch locations across the Southeast Division, driving enterprise‑aligned people strategy at scale. This role is a key member of the Southeast Division leadership team and a strategic partner to senior executives, accountable for translating business priorities into integrated workforce strategies that accelerate growth, operational excellence, and organizational performance. The leader oversees regional HR operations while shaping long‑term talent strategy, organizational design, succession planning, culture transformation, and risk mitigation, and acts as the primary escalation point for complex people matters.

Responsibilities

• Executive Leadership & Enterprise Business Partnership: Serve as senior HR advisor to Southeast Division leadership; develop and execute a multi‑year divisional people strategy; partner on organizational design, workforce optimization, succession planning, and leadership capability development; lead strategic workforce planning for 100+ locations; leverage advanced HR analytics for executive decision‑making.
• Organizational Effectiveness & Transformation: Lead large‑scale change initiatives such as restructuring, acquisitions, integrations, workforce realignment, and cultural transformation; drive continuous improvement of talent systems, performance frameworks, and leadership accountability; identify capability gaps and implement enterprise‑aligned solutions.
• Employee Relations, Risk & Governance: Provide executive oversight of high‑risk employee‑relations matters; establish governance standards and compliance frameworks; partner with Legal and Compliance to mitigate risk; oversee crisis management and sensitive workforce issues.
• Talent Strategy & Leadership Development: Architect and lead comprehensive divisional talent strategies covering acquisition, development, engagement, retention, and succession; champion executive and high‑potential leadership development with Corporate L&D; elevate performance‑management systems; embed fair, consistent, inclusive talent practices.
• Culture, Engagement & Executive Communication: Shape and reinforce a high‑performance, people‑centric culture; serve as visible culture leader across the division; translate employee‑engagement data into actionable strategies; provide executive communications support during change initiatives.
• Regional HR Operations & Financial Stewardship: Lead a team of HR Business Partners and HR leaders; oversee divisional HR budget planning, workforce cost modeling, and resource allocation; ensure operational alignment with Corporate HR Centers of Excellence (Compensation, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, HRIS, Total Rewards).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (required); Master’s degree strongly preferred.
• 12–15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including senior‑level regional or multi‑site oversight.
• Demonstrated experience supporting large, geographically dispersed workforces (100+ locations preferred).
• SHRM‑SCP, SPHR, or equivalent senior‑level certification strongly preferred.
• Proven track record of influencing executive leadership and driving enterprise‑scale initiatives.
• Ability to travel up to 50% throughout the Southeast Division to support branch operations, leadership teams, talent initiatives, and strategic business priorities.

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• PTO, company holidays, and parental leave
• Paid training and certifications
• Legal assistance and identity protection
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)