Sr. People Partner

Independence Pet Group•Chicago, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Established in 2021, Independence Pet Holdings is a corporate holding company that manages a diverse and broad portfolio of modern pet health brands and services, including insurance, pet education, lost recovery services, and more throughout North America. We believe pet insurance is more than a financial product and build solutions to simplify the pet parenting journey and help improve the well-being of pets. As a leading authority in the pet category, we operate with a full stack of resources, capital, and services to support pet parents. Our multi-brand and omni-channel approach include our own insurance carrier, insurance brands and partner brands. The People Partner, Senior Manager is an individual contributor role which serves as a strategic advisor to senior leaders within a fast-paced, matrixed organization undergoing significant transformation. This role is responsible for aligning people strategies to business priorities, enabling organizational effectiveness, and driving measurable business outcomes through data-informed insights and best-in-class HR practices. This individual operates with strong business acumen, proactively leads through change, and partners cross-functionally with business leaders and People Team Centers of Excellence (COEs) to deliver scalable, high-impact solutions.

Requirements

10 years of progressive HR experience, including senior HRBP roles
Experience in high-growth, transformative environments
Strong understanding of financials, business operations, and value drivers
Ability to connect HR strategy to impact growth, and operational performance
Advanced capability in interpreting and auditing HR data
Experience using data to influence senior stakeholders and drive decisions
Strong track record leading through complex change and transformation
Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills
Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
Comfortable operating in fast-paced, evolving environments with shifting priorities

Nice To Haves

Strategic thinking with operational execution
Organizational design and effectiveness
Change leadership and resilience
Stakeholder influence in matrix environments
Data-driven decision making and storytelling
Collaboration across COEs and business leaders

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted advisor to executive and senior leadership, translating business strategy into actionable people initiatives
Build deep understanding of business drivers, financial performance, and operational priorities to influence decision-making
Lead workforce planning efforts aligned to growth, efficiency, and transformation objectives
Lead and support enterprise and business unit-level transformation initiatives (e.g., restructuring, operating model evolution, org design)
Guide leaders through ambiguity and change, ensuring clear communication, adoption, and minimal disruption
Champion a culture of agility, accountability, and continuous improvement
Navigate a complex, matrixed environment, influencing without direct authority across functions
Partner closely with COEs (Talent, Total Rewards, Learning, Talent Acquisition, HR Operations) to deliver integrated solutions
Ensure alignment and consistency in HR practices while adapting to business-specific needs
Leverage HR and business data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
Translate analytics into compelling narratives that drive leadership action and business outcomes
Conduct audits of people data (e.g., headcount, spans/layers, compensation, attrition) to ensure accuracy and inform decisions
Drive execution of key HR processes (performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, engagement, compensation cycles) with rigor and discipline
Ensure alignment between talent outcomes and business priorities
Monitor progress against key people metrics and adjust strategies as needed
Identify and partner with assigned business units to deliver people initiatives and monitor progress and influence actions for best in class employee experience.
Assess organizational health and effectiveness; recommend and implement improvements
Partner with leaders to build high-performing teams, strengthen leadership capability, and enhance employee experience
Identify critical talent risks and develop mitigation strategies
Ensure all people-related decisions align with applicable employment laws and regulatory requirements by advising and coaching leaders on compliant practices, thorough documentation, and consistent policy application, mitigating risk and safeguarding the organization against legal exposure.