Senior Talent & Culture Business Partner
About The Position
We’re looking for an experienced Talent & Culture professional who understands the connection between people, operations, and performance and stays curious about the business. As our Senior Talent & Culture Business Partner, you'll work closely with the Executive Director and community leadership team to understand the operation, anticipate workforce challenges, and bring the people perspective to important business decisions. You’ll also lead and develop a Talent & Culture Business Partner who supports the community. We’re looking for someone who is curious, relationship-driven, and eager to learn what makes the community successful. You recognize patterns, look beyond the immediate issue, and have the confidence to ask thoughtful questions and respectfully challenge thinking when needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
- 7+ years of progressively responsible HR experience, including demonstrated success as an HR business partner, HR leader, or senior generalist advising operational leaders.
- Strong employee relations, investigation, coaching, talent management, and staffing and talent planning capabilities.
- Demonstrated experience advising and influencing senior leaders.
- Strong business acumen and curiosity about how operations, leadership, workforce dynamics, and organizational performance connect.
- Ability to use workforce data and organizational insight to identify root causes and recommend practical actions.
- Sound independent judgment, including knowing when to act, when to challenge, and when an issue requires escalation.
- Ability to read and speak English.
Nice To Haves
- PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred.
- Experience in senior living, healthcare, hospitality, or another complex, multi-shift service environment is a plus.
- Comfort with HR technology, workforce analytics, and evolving AI-enabled tools.
Responsibilities
- Build a strong partnership with the Executive Director and senior leaders, developing a deep understanding of the operation, priorities, workforce challenges, and teams.
- Coach and advise leaders on talent, performance, employee relations, staffing needs, engagement, retention, leadership effectiveness, and navigating change.
- Use workforce data and what you're seeing and hearing across the community to identify trends, risks, root causes, and opportunities and turn those insights into action.
- Lead complex employee relations matters and investigations with objectivity and an understanding of organizational risk.
- Partner with leaders on succession planning, talent reviews, recruiting priorities, and building leadership and workforce capability.
- Provide thoughtful guidance, perspective, and coaching to help leaders confidently navigate people decisions and lead their teams.
- Lead, coach, and develop the community Talent & Culture Business Partner while supporting consistent T&C practices across NLCS.
Benefits
- Earn up to 5 weeks of PTO in your first year
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching and immediate vesting
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance
- Up to $4,000 annual tuition reimbursement and professional development support
- Employee Assistance and wellbeing programs
- Team member recognition programs, discounts, and discounted meals
- Pet insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
