Senior HR Business Partner

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation•Bethesda, MD

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is a leading healthcare nonprofit organization dedicated to finding a cure for cystic fibrosis and ensuring people with CF lead long, fulfilling lives. This role serves as a strategic partner to leaders and teams, influencing people, talent, and organizational strategies to support the Foundation's mission. The Senior HR Business Partner acts as a trusted advisor, providing consultative solutions to enhance employee experience, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and address evolving workforce needs. This is a hybrid role requiring one day per week in the Bethesda office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business or related field. Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree.
8+ years of progressive HR experience supporting the employee life cycle; experience in multiple HR disciplines preferred.
Strong business acumen with the ability to understand organizational priorities, stakeholder needs, and workforce dynamics, and translate them into actionable HR strategies.
Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships and influence outcomes through collaboration, integration, and effective cross-functional partnership.
Demonstrated ability to influence decisions, challenge thinking constructively, and build alignment among diverse stakeholders.
Experience leveraging HR systems, data, and analytics to assess trends, measure effectiveness, and inform decision-making.

Nice To Haves

SHRM-CP or SHRMP SCP certification is desired.

Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic HR partner, proactively understanding business needs, organizational dynamics, and workforce priorities to inform HR strategy and solutions.
Partner with leaders to assess organizational effectiveness, workforce planning needs, team structures, and talent strategies that enable achievement of Foundation objectives.
Help shape and execute talent strategies that attract, develop, engage, and retain top talent.
Provide consultative guidance and subject matter expertise across HR disciplines, delivering solutions that enhance employee experience and organizational effectiveness.
Design, implement, and continuously improve HR programs, policies, and processes to drive consistency, compliance, and positive employee experience.
Leverage HR systems, data, and analytics to identify trends, evaluate program effectiveness, and recommend data-informed solutions.
Apply emerging HR technologies, including AI, to enhance HR processes, improve decision-making, and elevate employee experience.
Lead HR initiatives and projects with an integrated approach, ensuring cross-functional alignment, efficiency, and scalability.
Lead change management efforts related to organizational, workforce, and HR initiatives, driving stakeholder engagement, adoption, and sustainable outcomes.
Build and maintain strong relationships across all levels of the organization, fostering collaboration and influencing outcomes through partnership and trust.
Ensure HR practices are compliant with applicable laws and regulations, partnering with Legal and other stakeholders to mitigate risk and uphold standards.