Senior Director, People & Culture Business Partner

Lead People Strategy. Shape Culture. Drive Impact.

Are you a strategic People & Culture leader who thrives at the intersection of business performance and people impact? Do you bring both executive presence and hands-on expertise to shape organizational success?

We're seeking a Senior Director, People & Culture Business Partner to serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and the President of Delta Dental of Massachusetts-driving high-impact people strategies that advances our mission and strengthens our culture.

Why This Role Matters

In this role, you won't just support the business-you'll help shape it. As a member of the senior leadership team, you'll influence decisions that shape the future of the organization, ensuring our people strategy fuels growth, engagement, and long-term success.

What You'll Do

Strategic People Leadership

• Serve as the primary advisor to senior leadership on all people and culture matters

• Align talent strategy with business priorities, mission, and long-term vision

• Drive multi-year people strategies that enable growth and organizational effectiveness

Talent & Organizational Excellence

• Lead organizational design, workforce planning, and succession strategies

• Guide leadership through complex employee relations and performance matters

• Champion a strong, results-driven, pay-for-performance culture

Culture & Engagement

• Shape and lead initiatives that strengthen colleague engagement and connection-especially within a predominantly remote workforce

• Leverage insights and data to inform action and improve culture outcomes

• Foster a strong sense of community aligned with organizational values

Leadership & Capability Development

• Partner with enterprise teams to design and deliver leadership development and change initiatives

• Build leadership effectiveness, accountability, and organizational readiness

• Evaluate impact and continuously improve people programs

What You Bring

• 15+ years of progressive HR Business Partner experience (or senior HR leadership in smaller organizations)

• Deep expertise across all HR functions, with strengths in organizational design, change management, and leadership development

• Proven ability to influence and partner with senior leaders in complex environments

• Experience supporting remote or hybrid organizations

• Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's and SPHR preferred

Who You Are

• A trusted advisor with executive presence and sound judgment

• A strategic thinker who translates vision into action

• A culture builder who values connection, engagement, and purpose

• A change leader who thrives in ambiguity and drives results

Join Us

This is an opportunity to make meaningful impact-shaping both the people strategy and the colleague experience of a high performing organization. If you're ready to lead at a strategic level while staying deeply connected to culture and people outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Incumbent must be able to communicate effectively.

• Ability to operate personal computer and related technologies.

• Incumbent works primarily in a remote environment or a private or shared office environment.

• Starting in 2027, there will be two on-site days per week, as needed.

The target hiring range for this role is $225,000 - $250,000 (Annually). The starting base salary will be determined based on skills, experience, and other job-related factors. In addition, our total rewards package includes medical, dental, and vision plans; generous time off including PTO, short and long-term disability insurance and a competitive 401(k) savings match including financial planning workshops. See our Careers Page for more information.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform this position.

** In accordance with Delta Dental of Massachusetts' Compliance Plan, all employees must conduct Delta Dental of Massachusetts business and activities in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, and ethical standards and report potential compliance or ethical issues to Delta Dental of Massachusetts' designated Compliance Officer. **

Delta Dental of Massachusetts' Affirmative Action Program affirms our commitment to make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities or special disabled veterans unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business and activities. Please see Human Resources for additional information regarding this program.