Principal HR Business Partner

Overview

Navy Federal Credit Union currently does not provide sponsorship for this role. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Serve as a Strategic Business partner and management advisor to designated client groups, by understanding and aligning organizational and business strategy with human capital strategy. Formulate partnerships throughout the organization and across the HR function to deliver value-added consulting and service to leadership and employees that reflect Navy Federal's overall goals, strategies, mission, vision and culture.

Responsibilities

• Engage in organizational effectiveness efforts by consulting on human capital solutions for business challenges

• Develop, iterate and execute proactive short term and long term human capital strategies with designated client groups - one which is connected to company, business and HR team objectives

• Operate in a key role on the leadership teams of client organizations, working as a coach to leaders and engaging in planning and strategy meetings to ensure business needs translate to HR strategy

• Understand the vision, purpose and strategy of the business and how this creates and aligns with our HR strategy

• As a steward of positive employee experiences, effectively understand the "moments that matter" to our employee segments, and leverage these insights to identify ways to improve the employee experience

• Identify, interpret and leverage data to make informed human capital decisions as well as influence the business, helping to elevate Navy Federal's employment brand and distinct culture

• Partner with the broader HR team to identify needs, and use existing resources in creative ways

• Drive executional excellence and change management to broad based initiatives including talent reviews, inclusion and diversity, workforce planning, talent analytics, and overall process improvements

• Influence leadership to ensure policies, procedures, and employment laws and regulations are being applied fairly, equitably, and consistently

• Participate in cross-functional business initiatives/projects, lending expertise on people-related matters

Qualifications

• Ability to translate business strategy into people strategy, programs and initiatives, then lead the execution of the programs

• Proven experience and desire to serve in a consultative capacity to business leaders, shaping strategy, goals and alignment

• Significant experience in HR leadership role with broad knowledge and experience in human resource management

• Experience with transforming human capital strategies in partnership with the business

• Ability to identify new opportunities where Human Resources can add value and develop associated plans to incorporate ideas into the business

• Advanced knowledge of the relationships between HR Centers of Excellence and HR Business Partner model

• Ability to analyze and interpret business metrics and people analytics to development action plans and ensure successful implementation

• Familiarity with change management and organizational development strategies in order to influence and assist organizational change initiatives

• Advanced leadership, delegation, coaching, and mentoring skills and the ability to make sound long and short term business decisions

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training, education, and experience

Desired Qualifications

• Technology and Financial Services industry experience

• Professional Human Resource certification

• Master's Degree or other advanced degree Human Resources Management, Finance or a related field, or the equivalent combination of training, education and experience

Additional Information

Hours:

• Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Location:

• 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180

• 5510 Heritage Oaks Drive, Pensacola, FL 32526

• 141 Security Drive, Winchester, VA 22602

About Us

Navy Federal provides much more than a job. We provide a meaningful career experience, including a culture that is energized, engaged and committed; and fierce appreciation for our teams, who are rewarded with highly competitive pay and generous benefits and perks.

Our approach to careers is simple yet powerful: Make our mission your passion.

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Disclaimers: Navy Federal reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower grade level based on business need. An assessment may be required to compete for this position. Job postings are subject to close early or extend out longer than the anticipated closing date at the hiring team’s discretion based on qualified applicant volume. Navy Federal Credit Union assesses market data to establish salary ranges that enable us to remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range, based on your experience, location and market position. For additional details regarding compensation and benefits, review the Benefits page ( of the Navy Federal Career Site.

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