People Partner Lead / Senior HR Business Partner
About The Position
The People Partner Lead / Senior HR Business Partner serves as a strategic people advisor to business leaders while also providing day-to-day leadership to members of the People Team. Reporting to the Senior Director, People Team, this role partners closely with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver practical, business-aligned people solutions. This role functions as a high-level HR Business Partner, supporting organizational effectiveness, talent development, performance management, and employee relations, while also leading and mentoring a team of HR professionals. The People Partner Lead / Senior HR Business Partner plays a critical role in translating people strategy into execution and ensuring a consistent, engaging employee experience across the organization.
Requirements
- Bachelorâs degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
- 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including senior HR Business Partner responsibilities with 2+ yearsâ of experience leading or mentoring HR team members
- Experience supporting HR operations in a national, multi-state organization, with working knowledge of state and federal employment laws
- Strong working knowledge of employment law, employee relations, and compliance
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and manage complex people issues
- Experience supporting compensation planning, job architecture, and performance management programs
- Excellent judgment, communication, and problem-solving skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a professional services environment (e.g., construction management, engineering, consulting) preferred
Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and leaders on workforce planning, performance management, employee relations, and organizational effectiveness
- Partner with leaders to anticipate people needs and proactively address workforce and talent challenges
- Translate business strategy into people initiatives that support performance, engagement, and retention
- Lead and provide guidance on employee relations matters, investigations, corrective action, and performance improvement plans
- Ensure consistent and compliant application of HR policies and practices
- Coach leaders on difficult conversations, performance feedback, and employee development
- Partner with the Senior Director, People Team on compensation planning, job architecture, benchmarking, and career track implementation
- Support annual compensation cycles, promotions, and role changes in alignment with market data and internal equity
- Advise leaders on role design, leveling, and organizational structure
- Support performance management processes, talent reviews, succession planning, and career development initiatives
- Champion career tracks (Individual Contributor and Management) and support employee growth conversations
- Collaborate with Talent Acquisition on workforce planning, hiring strategy, and onboarding experience
- Lead, mentor, and develop members of the People Team, providing direction, coaching, and prioritization of work
- Ensure alignment across People Team initiatives and consistency in service delivery
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of People Team processes, tools, and capabilities
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including those applicable to federal contractors, where relevant
- Partner with leadership on risk mitigation, policy interpretation, and complex employee matters
- Own the strategy, development, and governance of People Team policies, ensuring policies are clear, equitable, compliant, and scalable as the organization grows
Benefits
- We offer competitive pay and benefits, wellness programs for you and your family, and career development opportunities to advance your professional goals.
- PMA offers competitive wages and comprehensive benefits, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, time off with pay, 401(k) with company match, life, disability, and professional development reimbursement for qualifying employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
