Sr. Director, HR Business Partner

Job Summary As the Senior Director, HR Business Partner, you will align with and own the HR strategy for the Operations and Placement groups within North America Insurance. The role focuses on addressing strategic talent opportunities and challenges, partnering with divisional leadership and HR partners to create value for the business. You will prioritize strategic issues, analyze data, and develop and implement solutions rooted in best practices, especially in contexts of merger and acquisition activity, high organizational change, and business‑line complexity. Responsibilities Build strong relationships with business leaders and act as a trusted adviser on organizational and people strategies. Understand the business strategy and identify opportunities to increase alignment by helping leaders prioritize and build capabilities, behaviors, structures, and processes. Diagnose gaps between current and desired performance and deploy actions such as organization redesign, process improvement, automation, outsourcing, coaching, leadership development, and succession planning. Provide data‑driven guidance and constructive counsel to senior leaders, influencing decisions and driving accountability. Lead strategic workforce planning, including capacity modelling, role clarity, and critical role identification to support scalable growth. Act as liaison between HR Business Partners, HR Shared Services, and COEs to ensure services align with internal client needs. Manage and develop a team of HR professionals by setting expectations, providing feedback, conducting performance reviews, and fostering a high‑performing team. Identify and implement performance metrics and analytics to measure the effectiveness of the HRBP team and drive continuous improvement. Establish a regular cadence to align the HR team with overall HR strategy, mapping expectations and priorities. Analyze processes to identify gaps or redundancies and streamline, eliminate, or automate HR work delivery. Stay informed of HR trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to keep strategies effective and relevant. Navigate complex organizational changes, including transformation and restructuring, while supporting employees and minimizing disruption. Provide expert guidance on employee relations, compliance, and risk matters, demonstrating strong judgment and a balanced approach. Requirements Extensive travel may be required. Extensive experience as an HR Business Partner, including leadership of HR teams. Proven ability to partner with senior operations leaders and influence business outcomes. Strong operations and financial acumen, connecting people strategies to business performance. Demonstrated experience leading workforce planning, organizational design, and large‑scale change initiatives. Strong critical thinking, problem‑solving, consulting, and coaching skills. Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills, able to tailor messaging and influence decisions across audiences. Ability to assess situations accurately, identify risks, and exercise sound judgment in complex scenarios. Demonstrated experience managing complex employee relations and risk situations. Strong data literacy, able to access, interpret, and translate data into actionable insights. Excellent organizational and time‑management skills, with strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize. Technology Skills Preferred: Experience with Workday. Education / Experience Bachelor’s degree in business, Human Resources Management, or a related field, or a recognized equivalent combination of education and experience. 10+ years of HRBP or related experience, including leadership responsibilities. 5+ years of client‑facing experience at the senior leadership level. Preferred: PHR, SPHR, SHRM‑CP, or SHRM‑SCP certification. Pay Details The base compensation range for this position is $213,860 – $318,274. Placement within the range will be based on skills, experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity. Candidate Expectations Candidates should be comfortable with an on‑site presence to support collaboration, team leadership, and cross‑functional partnership. Employee Benefits Physical Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; fertility benefits; wellness resources; and paid sick time. Mental Wellness: Generous paid time off and holidays; Employee Assistance Program; and a complimentary Calm app subscription. Financial Wellness: Immediate vesting in a 401(k) plan; HSA and FSA options; commuter benefits; and employee discount programs. Family Care: Paid maternity leave and paid paternity leave (including for adoptive parents); legal plan options; and pet insurance coverage. … and so much more! This list is not exhaustive of all available benefits. Eligibility and waiting periods may apply to certain offerings. Benefits may vary based on subsidiary entity and geographic location. Acrisure is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Applicants may request reasonable accommodation by contacting View email address on click.appcast.io. 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