Director, HR Business Partner

Labcorp•Durham, NC

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Labcorp is seeking a Director, Human Resources Business Partner to advise Vice Presidents in Specialty Testing Sales, Payor Solutions, Workforce Optimization & Data Analytics, and Commercial Pricing. The role partners with executive leaders to translate business strategy into workforce and organizational strategies that support performance, growth, positive culture, and organizational effectiveness. The position requires a strategic, results-oriented leader who can identify business challenges, diagnose root causes, use data and insights to influence executive decisions, and operate with a high degree of autonomy. Success is measured by organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, talent strength, workforce productivity, and execution of strategic business priorities. The role is hybrid for applicants who live within 35 miles of either the Burlington, North Carolina or Durham, North Carolina location. The schedule requires at least three days per week in the office and two days working remotely. Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability, 401(k), PTO or FTO, tuition reimbursement, and an employee stock purchase plan. Some employee categories have more limited benefit eligibility.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
10 years of progressive HR experience, including strategic HR business partner experience.
Proven ability to influence executive leaders through data, analytics, and business insight.
Strong business and financial acumen.
Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
AI fluency and commitment to continuing to build capability in this area.
Strategic and critical thinking that shapes business outcomes.
Strong initiative and ownership with a bias toward action.
Intellectual curiosity and commitment to understanding business dynamics.
Ability to independently identify issues, develop recommendations, and drive solutions.
Executive presence, confidence, and a clear point of view.
Advanced analytical capability and ability to synthesize data into business insights.
Comfort operating in ambiguity and complexity.
Courage to challenge assumptions and influence senior leaders through facts and judgment.
Track record of leveraging technology and AI tools to improve effectiveness and decision-making.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field.
SPHR, SHRM-SCP, or comparable certification.
At least 1 year of experience in healthcare, life sciences, diagnostics, or regulated industries.
At least 1 year of experience advising Vice Presidents in a complex matrixed organization.
At least 1 year of experience developing and executing workforce, talent, and organizational strategies that drive measurable business outcomes.
At least 1 year of experience leading organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and change management initiatives.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted advisor to Vice Presidents, aligning people strategies with business objectives.
Translate business priorities, market dynamics, and organizational needs into integrated talent and workforce strategies.
Identify business risks, organizational challenges, and talent gaps before they affect performance.
Frame complex business issues and develop practical, data-driven solutions.
Constructively challenge leaders and influence decisions through insight, credibility, and business acumen.
Advise on organizational culture and effectiveness, leadership team performance, workforce planning, and change leadership.
Lead organizational design initiatives to improve efficiency, accountability, scalability, and business performance.
Evaluate organizational structures, spans and layers, workforce deployment, and operating models.
Drive workforce planning strategies aligned with growth objectives, productivity goals, and financial plans.
Lead VP-level talent reviews and succession planning discussions.
Coach senior leaders on leadership effectiveness, organizational impact, team dynamics, culture, and talent decisions.
Use workforce data, business metrics, and external benchmarks to identify trends and inform decisions.
Develop executive-ready insights and translate complex information into actionable recommendations.
Integrate AI-enabled tools, technology, and digital capabilities into the role to improve impact and decision quality.
Lead complex change initiatives and build stakeholder alignment.
Partner with HR Centers of Excellence to deliver integrated HR solutions.