Senior HR Business Partner - North Atlantic

Accountabilities

As a trusted strategic partner, you will collaborate with business leaders and employees to develop and implement HR solutions that support business priorities, strengthen organizational performance, and foster a positive workplace culture.

• Build strong relationships with business leaders and employees across assigned client groups to understand their strategies, challenges, opportunities, and workforce needs.

• Partner with business stakeholders and the wider HR team to align priorities and deliver effective people solutions.

• Analyze workforce data, metrics, and trends to inform decisions and identify opportunities for improvement.

• Advise leaders on talent decisions by monitoring business needs, market developments, and industry trends.

• Identify current and future talent gaps and support strategic workforce planning.

• Coach managers on employee relations, conflict resolution, policy interpretation, and effective management practices.

• Provide guidance on performance management matters while ensuring legal compliance and mitigating organizational risk.

• Promote a positive workplace culture and encourage open, transparent communication.

• Lead organizational design initiatives, change management strategies, and related communication plans.

• Develop and implement employee engagement initiatives for assigned business groups.

• Contribute to integrated talent strategies and organizational effectiveness programs.

• Partner with Talent Acquisition to strengthen recruitment and assessment practices and support informed hiring decisions.

• Support recurring HR activities, including performance reviews, compensation planning, and employee engagement surveys.

• Handle sensitive employee relations and performance matters with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.

• Travel as required to support business needs.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate combines extensive HR business partnering experience with strong strategic thinking, leadership coaching capabilities, and the ability to navigate complex employee and organizational matters in a distributed business environment.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.

• At least 8 years of progressively responsible experience across HR disciplines, including organizational effectiveness, change management, and talent management.

• Demonstrated success as an HR Business Partner, preferably within a multi-location or geographically dispersed organization.

• Previous people management experience preferred.

• Master's degree or MBA preferred, or equivalent professional experience.

• Proven ability to establish trust and credibility with executives, business leaders, managers, and employees at all levels.

• Strong business acumen and the ability to translate complex business strategies into practical HR solutions and operational plans.

• Excellent coaching, influencing, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills.

• Strong leadership capabilities and the ability to guide strategic discussions and support sound talent decisions.

• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Self-motivated, proactive, and results-oriented, with a commitment to continuous improvement.

• Resilience and adaptability when working in fast-paced, high-energy, and changing environments.

• High level of discretion, confidentiality, integrity, and professional judgment when managing sensitive matters.

• Ability to take initiative and bring stakeholders together to resolve unfamiliar or ambiguous situations.

• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws and the ability to interpret and apply relevant regulations.

• Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills, with a solutions-oriented mindset.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.

• Availability to travel as needed.

• Candidates located in the Eastern Time Zone are preferred.

Benefits:

• Annual base salary of $120,000–$140,000, depending on skills, experience, geographic location, and other relevant factors.

• Annual bonus opportunity of up to 10% of base salary, subject to applicable performance criteria.

• 8 paid national holidays and 4 additional floating holidays.

• Paid time off, including vacation and sick leave.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• 401(k) savings and retirement plan.

• Paid parental bonding leave for new parents.

• Flexible work schedules and part-time opportunities.

• Employee referral bonus program.

• Mentorship opportunities for both mentors and mentees.

• Student loan repayment assistance, depending on location.

• Relocation assistance.

• Regional and national travel opportunities.

• Opportunities to participate in local and national volunteering initiatives and events.