Sr Director, HR Business Partner

Northwestern Mutual•Milwaukee, WI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Partners with Executive Leadership Team member and Vice Presidents in the development of organizational/HR strategies to deliver business results related to long term, strategic and high priority HR topics. Serves as subject matter expert and advisor to ELT member and department Vice Presidents. Works collaboratively across the HR department to ensure all aspects of HR are delivered effectively to the business. Provides leadership and direction of the HR department as member of the HRLT.

Requirements

10 years of human resources experience, including a Bachelor's degree in HR or an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible work experience.
Experience in workforce planning, change management, organizational design, talent management, performance management and strategic and operational planning.
Strong business acumen and ability to contribute to the business strategy.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with business leaders to develop, implement and sustain HR programs that enable the achievement of business goals.
Excellent consultative, interpersonal/influencing skills, including the ability to build rapport, coach and influence at all levels of the organization.
Strong problem solving, facilitation and analytical skills.
Compensation Management - Basic
Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) - Expert
Employee Communications - Expert
Engagement Strategies - Advanced
Financial Management - Intermediate
Human Resource Information System (HRIS) - Intermediate
Labor Regulations - Basic
New Hire Onboarding - Intermediate
Organizational Design - Advanced
Performance Management - Advanced
Succession Planning - Intermediate
Talent Acquisition - Intermediate
Talent Management - Advanced
Training Delivery - Advanced
Workforce Planning - Intermediate

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Align priorities and work for the ELT member and/or function.
Oversee/coordinate the strategic work for the ELT member.
Manage the HR Leads in the function being supported.
Bring the business/department issues to the HR Department.
Member of the HRLT and helps lead the HR Department.
Lead complex programs across the organization.
Partner with Business Leadership Teams in the development of org/HR strategies to deliver business results to the departments of org designs, talent management, DI, and leadership development.
Strategic consultation to the EO/DH and their leadership teams on the people side of the business.
Ensure alignment between the corporate HR strategy and the business strategy to build their employee capabilities to meet business objectives.
Provide two-way feedback on business needs to the COEs and the rest of the HR organization.
Trusted Business Advisor to Department Leadership Team, Transition Planning, Mentoring, Team Building, Performance Management approach, Succession Planning, etc.
Partner with HR Consultants in the day-to-day HR support and effective delivery of HR programs and processes.
Ensure business leaders engage HR Consultants into work for the function/department.
Engage and consult on escalated issues or issues impacting the department head (political impacts or precedent setting).
Areas of leadership will include: talent acquisition strategy, diversity and inclusion initiatives, organizational design, talent Review and talent management, workforce planning, engagement initiatives (Gallup etc.), change management.
Serve as a liaison to corporate HR and for HR initiatives and represents the business perspective on HR design or policy discussions.