Strategic HR Business Partner

The Mutual Group

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Strategic HR Business Partner serves as a trusted advisor to business leaders, aligning people strategies to organizational objectives to drive business performance and operational effectiveness. This role partners closely with leadership to understand business priorities, assess workforce capabilities, and develop talent and organizational strategies that support operational and strategic goals. The HRBP provides both strategic consultation and hands-on execution across the employee lifecycle, with a focus on organizational and leadership effectiveness, employee relations, and change management. Leveraging workforce insights and HR expertise, this role proactively identifies opportunities to strengthen leadership capability, optimize organizational structure, and ensure the organization has the right talent in the right roles to achieve business objectives while modeling and reinforcing company values. As a steward of company culture, the HRBP partners with leaders to foster a high performing, engaged, and accountable work environment while ensuring consistent application of HR practices and policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant employee relations and HR business partner experience.
• Broad HR generalist experience across multiple HR disciplines including employee relations, talent management, and organizational development.
• Demonstrated ability to consult with and influence leaders on decisions that impact organizational performance.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to understand operational priorities and translate them into effective people strategies.
• Experience advising leaders on organizational design, talent strategy, and workforce planning.
• Experience supporting organizational change, business transformation, or growth initiatives.
• Experience using workforce data and analytics to inform talent and organizational decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to foster inclusive, respectful, and high-performing work environments.
• Proven ability to balance strategic thinking with strong operational execution.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Partnership Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders, providing strategic and operational HR guidance that supports business priorities and organizational performance.
• Develop and implement human capital strategies that align with business goals and support long-term organizational success.
• Establish trusted partnerships with leaders to understand business priorities and proactively identify workforce and organizational opportunities.
• Partner with business leaders to assess workforce capabilities and future talent needs, developing workforce planning strategies that support business growth and organizational priorities.
• Influence leadership decision-making by providing insights and recommendations related to organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, and workforce performance.
• Talent Management & Organizational Effectiveness Partner with leaders to assess talent capabilities, identify development needs, and support succession planning and leadership pipeline development.
• Provide guidance on organizational design, role clarity, and team effectiveness to ensure the right talent is in the right roles doing the right work.
• Lead talent planning processes to identify organizational needs and support development and retention strategies.
• Employee Relations & Leadership Coaching Serve as the primary HR partner for employee relations matters, advising leaders on performance management, workplace concerns, and conflict resolution.
• Conduct investigations and recommend appropriate actions related to employee relations issues in partnership with leadership and legal as necessary.
• Coach leaders on effective leadership practices, team dynamics, and employee engagement.
• Workforce Insights & HR Analytics Analyze workforce metrics including turnover, engagement, span of control, performance trends, and organizational structure to identify risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Provide workforce insights and talent analytics to leaders to inform strategic workforce decisions and organizational planning.
• Translate HR data and workforce insights into actionable recommendations that support business decision-making.
• Analyze employee engagement survey results and exit interview feedback to identify organizational trends and partner with leaders to develop targeted action plans.
• HR Program Execution & Cross-Functional Partnership Lead the execution and continuous improvement of key HR processes within the business, including performance management, compensation planning, engagement initiatives, and talent reviews.
• Partner with other HR professionals (Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Learning & Development) to deliver effective HR programs and solutions.
• Ensure consistent and compliant application of HR policies, procedures, and employment practices.
• Partner with Total Rewards to support compensation planning, merit review processes, and incentive program analysis to ensure alignment with performance and market competitiveness.
• Culture & Change Leadership Act as a steward of company culture and values, supporting leaders in fostering an inclusive, accountable, and high-performing work environment.
• Partner with leaders to plan and implement organizational changes including restructures, role transitions, and business transformation initiatives while supporting effective communication and adoption.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary plus incentive plans for eligible team members
• 401(K) retirement plan that includes a company match of up to 6% of your eligible salary
• Free basic life and AD&D, long-term disability and short-term disability insurance
• Medical, dental and vision plans to meet your unique healthcare needs
• Wellness incentives
• Generous time off program that includes personal, holiday and volunteer paid time off
• Flexible work schedules and hybrid/remote options for eligible positions
• Educational assistance

What This Job Offers

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