Senior Human Resource Manager
This is a newly created, in-office role based in one of our Boise, Billings, Bozeman, Missoula, Denver, Seattle, or Austin offices. The Senior Human Resource Manager serves as a strategic partner and counselor to senior practice leaders, regional executives, and enterprise stakeholders.
About the role
This person operates with broad latitude and influence, leading complex organizational design, succession planning for senior roles, executive coaching, and the most sensitive employee relations and investigative matters. The role is highly consultative and does not currently have direct reports, but will help build and lead a supporting team as the function grows.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to senior practice leaders, regional executives, and functional leaders
- Translate enterprise strategy into multi-year people strategies and workforce plans for an assigned practice group, region, or function
- Partner with leadership on complex organizational design, senior leader transitions, and firmwide change
- Lead succession planning, bench assessment, and readiness planning for critical leadership roles
- Partner on hiring, leveling, and onboarding for principal, associate principal, and regional leader roles
- Coach senior leaders on leadership effectiveness, influence, and team building
- Lead the most sensitive and high-risk employee relations matters and workplace investigations, partnering with legal on high-stakes matters
- Advise senior leaders on complex performance management, including counseling, transitions, and separations
- Support M&A people diligence, integration planning, and change management for large-scale organizational change
- Help build and lead a supporting team as the function grows, mentoring HR colleagues through coaching and case consultation
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of experience and education
- 15+ years of progressive HR experience, including 8+ years in HRBP or strategic partnering roles
- Prior experience supporting senior executives and practice or regional leaders
- Deep working knowledge of multi-state employment law and the ability to navigate complex legal and regulatory risk
- Demonstrated experience leading complex, sensitive workplace investigations and employee relations matters
- Executive presence and credibility to counsel, challenge, and influence senior leaders with confidence and care
- Ability to travel up to 15% annually
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree or MBA
- SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification
- Experience supporting technical or licensed professionals such as architects, engineers, and designers, and an understanding of career progression in these disciplines
- Experience supporting firms through acquisitions, integrations, and geographic expansion
- Proficiency with HRIS platforms such as ADP or Payfactors, and people analytics tools
Pay
The expected salary range for this position is $145,000 to $165,000 annually. Actual pay will be determined based on the candidate's years of experience, licensure status, location, level of proficiency, and other job-related factors (as permitted by law). This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus.
Benefits
We offer a competitive benefits package, work opportunities in a variety of locations and markets, and a company culture that celebrates all the unique viewpoints and personalities that make up our talented team.
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About the company
Cushing Terrell is a multidisciplinary design firm with 17 offices and more than 500 team members who bring together their expertise to deliver holistic built environments. We empower creative designers to discover imaginative, responsible, first-of-their-kind environments while supporting a strong, cohesive team. We champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, placing people at the center of our practice.