HR Business Advisor Senior

HR 

Role Name: HR Business Advisor Senior 

Job Summary:  

Responsible for consulting at a strategic level with executive leaders and teams to drive and sustain a positive organizational culture and business transformation. Collaborates with leadership to provide advanced coaching and strategic guidance on practices and strategies that influence organizational effectiveness and business outcomes. Acts as a partner and change agent to support engagement, workforce planning, and organizational development. Leads partnership with HR centers of excellence and senior stakeholders to design and implement enterprise-wide initiatives that align with business goals and values, ensuring operational and transactional HR functions are managed by appropriate HR teams. Ensures consistent application of HR practices to promote a supportive and compliant work environment. Provides leadership, guidance, and direction to HR Business Advisor Associates, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and professional development. 

Essential Functions: 

• Consults with executive leaders to provide high-level strategic HR guidance on workforce planning, performance management, and organizational development, developing long-term strategies and succession plans. 

• Facilitates organizational process improvement, restructuring initiatives, and change management activities, serving as a thought leader and advisor, leading cross-functional project teams and stakeholder engagement sessions. 

• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues through objective investigations, collaborating with Employee Relations and legal as needed for risk mitigation, ensuring consistency and fairness in outcomes. 

• Maintains knowledge of legal requirements and ensures regulatory compliance, anticipating future regulatory changes and advising leadership on proactive measures. 

• Partners with the legal department to address HR-related risks, leading risk assessments and developing mitigation plans. 

• Advises talent acquisition and HR operations teams on strategic workforce planning, ensuring recruitment and onboarding processes support long-term organizational goals, and aligning talent pipelines with future needs. 

• Serves as a liaison to staffing agencies, colleges, and industry associations as needed, representing the organization at a senior level, building strategic partnerships and promoting employer brand. 

• Acts as a resource for leaders and managers on HR-related questions, career development, and professional growth strategies, providing executive-level coaching and strategic advice, and facilitating leadership development initiatives. 

• Supports the design, delivery, and evaluation of training and development programs to ensure alignment with organizational goals, partnering with Learning & Development teams for execution, and measuring impact on business outcomes. 

• Directs and mentors HR Business Advisor Associates, delegating tasks and providing feedback to support their growth and effectiveness. 

• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field 

Experience Requirement: 5+ years of experience in human resources, business administration, or a relevant area 

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. All experience must be paid and in the same related field. Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week. Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted. 

Certifications & Licensures: SHRM Certified preferred 

Working Conditions: 

1. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 2. Occasional (<10% of the time) 

2. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: 1. Never 

3. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time) 

4. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: 2. Occasional (<10% of the time) 

5. Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: 4. Regular (>50% of the time) 

6. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: 1. Never 

7. Repetitive motion: 4. Regular (>50% of the time) 

8. Working at heights above 4 feet: 1. Never 

9. Working in confined spaces: 1. Never 

10. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 1. Never 

11. Job-related travel: 2. Occasional (<10% of the time) 

12. Loud noises: 1. Never 

13. Temperature extremes: 1. Never 

14. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: 1. Never 

15. Radiation: 1. Never 

16. Burns: 1. Never 

17. Cuts/Punctures: 1. Never 

18. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: 1. Never 

19. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: 1. Never 

20. Combative/violent people: 1. Never 

21. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never 

22. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A 

Physical Demands: 

This position requires regular sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing); intermittent standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; occasional standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds; and occasional lifting, pushing, and/or pulling of objects weighing up to 50 pounds.