Director, Human Resources

Genworth Financial•Raleigh, NC

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Enact, we understand that there’s no place like home. That’s why we bring our deep expertise, insightful offerings, and extra mile service to work every day to help lenders put more people in homes and keep them there. We’re looking for a Director, Human Resources in Raleigh, NC to join us in fulfilling our mission, while utilizing our values of excellence, improvement, and connection. This role reports to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and plays a critical role in shaping how leaders lead, how teams perform, and how our culture comes to life every day. This role sits at the intersection of business strategy and people strategy, helping leaders and employees deliver results while modeling Enact’s values of Connection, Improvement, and Excellence. Through trusted partnership, thoughtful challenge, and strong execution, this role ensures we are building a high‑performing, inclusive, and future‑ready organization. LOCATION Enact Headquarters, Raleigh, NC – Hybrid Schedule

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Significant progressive HR leadership experience, including senior level business partnership.
Demonstrated success influencing and coaching senior leaders in complex environments.
Strong business acumen and change leadership capabilities.
Proactively identifies and incorporates emerging technologies, including Generative AI, to improve efficiency and effectiveness, while modeling innovative behaviors and best practices for peers and teams.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree and/or relevant certifications.
Executive compensation and Board of Directors support experience a plus.
Previous experience providing HR leadership and support across international operations to ensure compliance with local labor laws, governance standards, and risk considerations.
Experience supporting Sales organizations, including advising on sales compensation structures and incentive programs.

Responsibilities

Leads a team of Human Resources Business Partners (HRBPs), providing day-to-day leadership, coaching, and guidance to HRBPs, acting as a trusted advisor and escalation point for complex people matters, supporting HRBPs with sound counsel, risk-aware decision-making, and alignment with company values and policies, through ongoing feedback, mentoring, and fostering a high-performing, engaged, and accountable HRBP team.
Coach and advise leaders across the business on building high performing teams, developing talent, and holding themselves and others accountable to Enact’s Expectations of People Leaders.
Enable performance by ensuring leaders have the tools, insights, and capability to develop their teams through feedback, stretch opportunities, and meaningful development experiences.
Lead and support succession planning and talent pipeline strategies to ensure continuity and readiness for future staffing needs.
Partner with senior leaders to translate business strategy into aligned people strategies that drive performance, engagement, and organizational effectiveness.
Anticipate workforce trends, organizational risks, and talent needs, proactively bringing forward insights and solutions that position the business for the future.
Serve as a trusted advisor, providing candid counsel grounded in data, benchmarking, experience, and a deep understanding of Enact’s culture and values.
Champion Enact’s values of Connection, Improvement, and Excellence by modeling inclusive behaviors, fostering collaboration, and reinforcing a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Partner with leaders to strengthen engagement, inclusion, and well-being, creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued and employees can do their best work.
Reinforce the connection between day-to-day work and Enact’s broader purpose and impact.
Lead and execute core HR processes (performance management, talent reviews, workforce planning, change initiatives) with discipline, quality, and consistency.
Balance speed and rigor, ensuring solutions are practical, scalable, and aligned with enterprise standards and priorities.
Collaborate across HR to deliver seamless, end-to-end solutions while managing resources responsibly.