Director of HR, Human Resource Business Partner

National Collegiate Athletic Association • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

The Director of HR, Human Resource Business Partner serves as a strategic partner to executive leadership, aligning business objectives with people strategies. This role is responsible for executing day-to-day HR programs and providing expert HR guidance to senior leaders, fostering a high-performing and inclusive workforce. The position involves designing and executing various organizational initiatives, including talent management, performance management, and employee relations, while managing a small team focused on HR operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 5 years in a strategic HRBP or HR leadership role.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws such as FLSA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, ERISA, ADA.
• Proven experience partnering with executive leaders in complex organizations.
• Experience with UKG Pro preferred.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect people strategies to business outcomes.
• Expertise in talent acquisition and talent management.
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and lead through change with confidence and empathy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience leveraging data to inform decisions.

Nice To Haves

• PHR or SHRM certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, contributing to the development and execution of business strategies with a focus on talent and culture.
• Analyzes organizational challenges and provides insights to improve structure, processes, and leadership effectiveness.
• Collaborates with leaders to align HR strategies with business goals, driving key initiatives such as workforce planning, succession planning, and change management.
• Leads initiatives to attract, retain, and develop top talent, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and future needs.
• Partners with leaders on performance management processes, providing guidance on employee development, coaching, and feedback.
• Plans, organizes, and facilitates association-wide goal setting processes, performance review and calibration processes, and succession planning practices.
• Partners with learning and development to facilitate development programs and identify opportunities to build critical skills across teams.
• Collaborates with department leadership to ensure compensation programs drive desired behaviors and results while maintaining internal equity and equality.
• Assists in the evaluation of job changes, determines internal pay bands and MRPs through benchmarking, and prepares compensation statements.
• Plans, organizes, and facilitates annual enrollment and health and welfare benefit programs, including change management of plan design alterations.
• Fosters a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, ensuring practices are integrated into business operations.
• Supports organizational transformation efforts, including team realignment, restructuring, and scalability initiatives.
• Assesses and enhances employee engagement through surveys, action planning, and ongoing feedback mechanisms.
• Provides counsel to leaders on employee relations issues, ensuring alignment with company values, policies, and legal requirements.
• Partners with legal and compliance teams to address complex situations and mitigate organizational risks.
• Conducts investigations, provides leaders with findings and recommended resolutions, and maintains complete case records.
• Mentors and develops HR team members, fostering a high-performing and collaborative environment.
• Collaborates with HR team members to ensure seamless delivery of HR services and leads HR projects and initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: General Merchandise Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree