Sr. Consultant, Human Resource Business Partner - Personal Lines

Nationwide • Columbus, OH

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Consultant, HR Business Partner will serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership in the Personal Lines organization, driving business outcomes through talent, culture, and organizational effectiveness strategies. This hybrid role offers an exciting opportunity to join an exceptional HR team and make a meaningful impact—not only supporting business leaders, but also enhancing the experience of our agents, members and the business. As a Sr Consultant, Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP), you will serve as a strategic advisor to one or more business units, aligning HR solutions with organizational goals driving strategic people, organization, and talent priorities that enable business success. You’ll lead and support complex HR initiatives that enhance organizational performance, foster talent development, and elevate the associate experience. You’ll understand key business strategies, drivers, and goals so you can develop and implement innovative, high-impact solutions that promote a high-performing, inclusive culture. This role partners closely with HR Centers of Expertise (COEs) and key stakeholders to offer strategic leadership, critical thinking, project management, data analysis, organizational change, and talent development.

Requirements

• Undergraduate studies in human resources, business administration or related field, along with HR certification, preferred.
• Ten or more years of diverse HR experience.
• Generally, has experience in one or more HR technical areas.
• Proven ability to advise, champion culture, enable talent, and lead change while maintaining confidentiality.
• Skilled in consulting, coaching, and influencing across all levels.
• Strong understanding of business strategy and alignment with HR strategies, excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Experienced in leading projects, setting priorities, and using workforce data to identify trends, influence outcomes, and implement effective solutions.
• Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.
• Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and Human Resource Business Partner.

Nice To Haves

• HR certification, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a trusted, strategic advisor to senior business executives, shaping and delivering HR strategies that align with business-specific goals.
• Provides strategic insights and coaching to address complex challenges and enable informed, high-impact decision-making.
• Partners with executives and leaders to foster a workplace culture rooted in Nationwide’s values, creating inclusive and meaningful associate experiences.
• Assess talent needs and support leaders with succession planning, performance management, and leadership development.
• Builds strong cross-functional partnerships to align HR programs and tools with business priorities.
• Leverages strong business and industry knowledge to develop and deliver integrated and connected strategies and solutions that enhance business results by focusing on key talent initiatives.
• Designs and implements workforce and succession readiness strategies that attract, grow, develop, retain top talent in collaboration with business executives and COEs.
• Leads complex change initiatives that drive transformation, equipping leaders with effective communication strategies to engage and guide teams.
• Uses data, metrics, and insights to anticipate workforce needs, shape innovative, people-centered business solutions, influence decisions, measures results, and identify areas of potential risk.
• Ensures responsible, ethical, and compliant HR practices align with regulatory and reputational standards.
• Maintains high levels of confidentiality and integrity in handling sensitive business information and organizational matters.
• May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• medical/dental/vision
• life insurance
• short and long term disability coverage
• paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date
• nine paid holidays
• 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off
• 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• company-paid pension plan
• business casual attire

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior