Director, Human Resources Business Partner

LISC is one of the country's largest community development organizations, helping forge vibrant, resilient communities across America. LISC works with residents and partners to close gaps in health, wealth, and opportunity so that people and places can thrive. We do this by acting as a conduit for grants, loans and equity--and by providing technical assistance and capacity building--to locally rooted organizations that carry out the work in communities.

Position Overview

The Director, HRBP serves as a strategic partner to the affiliate business leaders, aligning people strategies with organizational priorities to drive performance, talent effectiveness, and employee experience. This role integrates workforce planning, employee relations, and HR program execution, using data and insights to support decision-making and organizational outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership & Organizational Effectiveness

• Partners with leaders on workforce planning, organizational design, and change initiatives aligned to business priorities.
• Advise on team effectiveness, leadership capability, and succession planning to strengthen organizational performance.
• Contribute to enterprise talent initiatives, including engagement, culture, and performance management frameworks.

Employee Relations & Risk Management

• Manage employee relations matters, including investigations, conflict resolution, and performance concerns, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies.
• Identify trends and recommend actions to mitigate risk and improve employee experience.
• Support leaders through organizational changes, including restructures and workforce transitions.

Performance Management & Leadership Support

• Support managers in setting expectations, managing performance, and driving accountability.
• Guide performance interventions, including development plans and ongoing feedback processes.
• Coach leaders on effective management practices, communication, and decision-making.

Compensation & Talent Alignment

• Partner with leaders and HR teams on compensation decisions, job design, and organizational alignment.
• Support promotion and compensation processes, ensuring alignment with internal equity, market considerations, and governance requirements.
• Align workforce planning with hiring strategies in partnership with Talent Acquisition.

Workforce Insights, Reporting & Governance

• Deliver workforce analytics and reporting tied to retention, succession risk, and organizational capacity.
• Monitor HR metrics and provide insights that inform leadership decisions and anticipate talent risks.
• Maintain workforce documentation and reporting that supports compliance, audit, and governance requirements.
• Support HR systems and data integrity to enable performance management, recruitment, engagement, and development processes.

HR Policy & Compliance

• Ensure consistent application of HR policies and practices across business units.
• Support policy communication and updates in alignment with legal and organizational standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or 10 years of relevant and related progressive HR experience, including HRBP or related roles.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, performance management, and organizational development practices.
• Demonstrated ability to influence leaders and translate business needs into HR solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience working in complex, matrixed environments.

COMPENSATION

LISC offers a competitive salary ($127,186-$162,163) and excellent fringe benefits.

*Actual salaries may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's skill set, experience, education, work location and other qualifications.

Our benefits include:

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage: Comprehensive health plans for you and your family's well-being;Disability Insurance: Long-term and short-term coverage for peace of mind; Retirement Savings: Secure your future with our 401(k) and 403(b) plans; Generous Holidays: Enjoy ample time off to recharge and celebrate; Vacation, PTO, and Sick Days: Take advantage of flexible time-off policies to maintain work-life balance; Tuition Assistance: Pursue your educational goals with support from our tuition assistance program; Referral Program: Earn rewards for referring qualified candidates to join our team; Professional Development Opportunities: Grow and advance in your career with access to ongoing training and development programs tailored to your goals.

LISC is an equal opportunity employer. LISC does not discriminate in employment on account of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military status or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.