Director, HR Business Partner

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well‑being of you and those we serve – we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you. About the Role The Director, Human Resources Business Partner serves as the strategic HR partner to senior leaders across McKesson’s Distribution Operations and Transportation organizations. This role partners with business leaders to develop and execute talent, workforce, leadership, and organizational strategies that enable operational excellence, strengthen leadership capability, and drive business performance. The Director, HRBP provides consultative support on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, talent management, succession planning, culture, change leadership, and employee engagement. As a senior individual contributor, this role influences outcomes through strategic partnership, thought leadership, and business acumen rather than direct people leadership. This position works closely with leaders across a large, geographically dispersed operational environment and collaborates with HR Centers of Excellence and HR partners to deliver scalable talent solutions aligned with business objectives. Key Responsibilities Strategic Business Partnership Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across Distribution Operations and Transportation. Develop deep understanding of business priorities, operational challenges, workforce needs, and growth objectives. Translate business strategies into talent, leadership, and organizational plans that drive measurable results. Influence leadership decisions through data, insights, sound judgment, and strategic consultation. Talent Strategy & Succession Planning Lead talent review, succession planning, assessment, and development discussions across supported client groups. Identify critical talent risks and capability gaps and develop strategies to strengthen leadership pipelines. Partner with business leaders to accelerate development of high‑potential talent and key successors. Drive accountability for building diverse and sustainable leadership benches. Workforce Planning & Organizational Effectiveness Partner with leaders to assess current and future workforce capabilities required to achieve business objectives. Lead organizational design and effectiveness initiatives, including structure, role clarity, capability alignment, and workforce optimization. Facilitate discussions on organizational health, team effectiveness, spans and layers, and leadership capability. Provide recommendations that balance business performance, employee experience, and organizational sustainability. Leadership Coaching & Consulting Coach leaders on organizational dynamics, team effectiveness, performance management, talent decisions, and employee relations matters. Support leaders in navigating complex organizational challenges and change initiatives. Provide guidance that enhances leadership effectiveness, accountability, and decision quality. Data-Driven Decision Making Analyze workforce, talent, engagement, and organizational data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities. Translate insights into practical recommendations that improve business and people outcomes. Monitor key talent and organizational metrics to inform workforce and leadership strategies. Change Leadership Partner with leaders to plan and implement organizational changes, workforce transitions, and business transformation initiatives. Assess organizational readiness and risks related to change. Support leaders in building engagement and adoption during periods of change. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner closely with HR Centers of Excellence, Employee Relations, Total Rewards, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, and other HR teams. Ensure alignment between business priorities and enterprise talent strategies. Drive integrated solutions that support both local operational needs and enterprise objectives. Qualifications Required Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or a related field, or equivalent experience. 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant experience as an HR Business Partner supporting senior leaders. Demonstrated Expertise In Talent management and succession planning Workforce planning Organizational design and effectiveness Leadership coaching and development Change management Employee engagement and culture initiatives Experience supporting large, complex, multi‑site organizations. Strong analytical and data interpretation skills. Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders without direct authority. Experience working effectively within a matrixed organization. Preferred Experience supporting distribution, transportation, supply chain, logistics, manufacturing, or operations-based organizations. Experience supporting geographically dispersed workforces. Advanced degree and/or relevant HR certification. Base Pay Range for this position $135,500 - $225,800 Competitive compensation includes base pay, bonus and long‑term incentive opportunities. Pay is determined by experience, performance, and market conditions. 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