Director, HR Business Partner

Hospital for Special Surgery•New York, NY

1d•$115,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, HR Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, aligning people strategies with business goals across business functions. This single-incumbent role partners closely with leaders in functions critical to the organization’s long-term sustainability and enterprise effectiveness. The Director leads talent planning, organizational design, workforce strategy, and talent acquisition, and serves as a trusted consultant to build high-performing teams, develop future-ready functional talent, and foster an inclusive, engaging workplace culture. The role requires strong HR system fluency and advanced Workday capability, including the ability to navigate and leverage the platform independently. The Director is expected to anticipate needs, apply data-driven insights, and deliver results in a fast-paced, complex organizational environment. Experience supporting corporate or enterprise functions is preferred, along with the judgment, adaptability, and influence to address workforce challenges in specialized functional areas. The position is listed as regular full-time and hybrid in New York City.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
At least 8 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 5 years as an HR Business Partner supporting senior leaders.
Demonstrated success in talent planning, workforce strategy, and organizational design.
Strong knowledge of talent acquisition, development, and performance management practices, with direct experience supporting corporate teams.
Workday user proficiency, including reporting, analytics, and performance modules.
Ability to operate independently, anticipate organizational needs, and proactively deliver solutions.
Exceptional business acumen, consulting, and relationship-management skills.
Ability to influence and build credibility with senior executives, particularly corporate functional leaders.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Experience working with corporate or enterprise functions.

Responsibilities

Partner with senior leaders across corporate functions to translate business strategies into targeted workforce and talent plans.
Advise and coach executives on leadership, culture, and people-related decisions, tailored to functional and technical teams.
Use Workday insights, applications, and reporting to inform strategy and strengthen decision-making.
Support talent reviews, workforce planning, and succession processes to build a strong, diverse pipeline of functional and technical talent.
Monitor and anticipate workforce trends across Finance, IT, Strategy, Legal, and other functions to support readiness and resilience.
Partner with leaders on organizational design, team effectiveness, and capability building.
Use workforce analytics, labor market insights, and Workday data to guide decisions about structure, headcount, and skill requirements.
Partner with business leaders and Talent Acquisition to attract, hire, and onboard top functional and technical talent.
Identify skill gaps within corporate teams and drive targeted development initiatives.
Support leaders in identifying, developing, and retaining high-potential talent, using Workday modules to track and measure outcomes.
Champion initiatives that enhance employee engagement and retention across corporate functions and reinforce a positive, supportive workplace culture.
Address employee relations trends proactively, partnering with leaders to support a fair, inclusive, and productive work environment.
Ensure HR programs and processes are consistently applied across corporate functions and aligned with organizational policies and values.
Provide guidance on compensation, performance, and employee relations matters in partnership with HR leadership, with attention to the needs of corporate roles.
Anticipate organizational needs and independently drive execution of HR initiatives with minimal guidance.