Sr. Human Resources Business Partner

About the role

This role serves as a strategic business partner for assigned lines of business, working closely with leaders to align people and business objectives. The position acts as a consultant and coach to leaders and employees, providing advice and support on business issues and change management initiatives that drive achievement of ICW Group’s business objectives. The role champions company values and ensures a culture of engagement, contribution, belonging, and development.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to assess key people processes and serve as a trusted advisor to assigned business units.
• Collaborate with leaders to build a people strategy, including growth, workforce and succession planning, and retention.
• Advise and lead transformational initiatives to enhance leadership competence and organizational development for optimal performance.
• Roll out processes such as performance management, compensation planning, and retention strategies.
• Advise management on the impact of organizational structure changes, including job and title adjustments.
• Develop an effective workforce plan and strategy, collaborating with talent acquisition to execute hiring plans and interview talent as needed.
• Conduct needs assessments and develop project plans for key components of the talent management approach.
• Partner with compensation on the creation of new roles.
• Lead the annual merit and bonus cycle for assigned business units, ensuring fair and consistent application of performance management.
• Partner with the Learning & Development team on initiatives to ensure employee and leader development, engagement, and retention.
• Advise on and facilitate change management strategies to align organizational culture with business goals.
• Act as a change agent for key HR and business changes, providing project management for assigned HR projects.
• Conduct performance and organizational readiness diagnostics.
• Refine and roll out change management processes with the HR team, managers, and other resources, evaluating progress and revising plans as needed.
• Recommend, design, and facilitate interventions to drive change initiatives across the organization.
• Facilitate organizational diagnosis and metrics to improve efficiency through talent and organizational capabilities.
• Guide and advise on organizational design, development, and change solutions.
• Assess, design, and execute strategies to promote employee engagement and productivity for assigned business units.
• Advise leaders on strategies and behaviors to improve employee engagement; serve as a thought leader for best practices in engagement, talent, and learning.
• Provide leadership on performance management, suggesting improvements in program content, metrics, and technology to support culture and business objectives.
• Serve as a knowledge expert and consultant, developing trusted relationships with business leaders to implement HR programs that promote engagement and retention.
• Partner with managers to identify top talent and succession candidates, addressing gaps and opportunities to drive organizational efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in Business Administration, Organizational Behavior, Education, or a related field. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of related HR experience.
• Certification in Organizational Development or Human Resources preferred.

Skills

• Working knowledge of developing and designing organization effectiveness and engagement programs, performance management, and program evaluation.
• Demonstrated skills in structured project management, written and verbal communication, facilitation, and internal consulting.
• Experience leading project teams and utilizing problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills in a complex business environment.
• Experience designing and implementing change management plans in organizations with 500+ employees.
• Ability to exercise discretion, confidentiality, and independent judgment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to model team member behavior.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups, including executive-level presentation experience.
• Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques.
• Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics to top management.
• Basic understanding of statistics and measurement techniques.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package, including generous medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401K retirement plans with company match.
• Bonus potential for all positions.
• Paid Time Off.
• Paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Support for continuing education and professional development.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $90,559.93 - $152,723.07, exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, education, and location.

Schedule

This is a full-time position.