Sr HR Business Partner

We are seeking a high-impact, seasoned Senior HR Business Partner (HRBP) who brings a bold, grounded presence to a high-intensity, fast-moving client group. This individual will act as a trusted strategic advisor to an executive leader and their organization, someone who speaks the language of the business, brings strong HR subject matter expertise, and possesses the confidence to challenge assumptions and strong personalities to drive meaningful outcomes. The ideal candidate will be a solutions-oriented partner who balances thought partnership with hands-on execution while driving people strategies that fuel performance and organizational growth.  

Duties and Responsibilities:

HR Business Partnership

• Serve as the primary HRBP to a demanding, results-focused, high-pressure client group, owning the full scope of partnership with clarity, confidence, and accountability.  

• Partner directly with the executive leader and their teams to develop and execute people strategies that enable business success and organizational health.  

• Leverage deep HR knowledge to advise on organizational effectiveness, talent management, leadership development, and employee relations. 

• Demonstrate creative problem-solving in complex, high-pressure situations offering fresh, practical solutions grounded in business context and HR expertise.  

• Communicate clearly and with influence, translating complex ideas into actionable plans, and navigating difficult conversations with professionalism and transparency.  

• Actively build strong, trust-based relationships across the client group to enhance team performance, employee engagement and to stay attuned to evolving business needs, challenges and opportunities, earning credibility through reliability, honesty, and results.  

• Model a growth mindset, staying curious, seeking feedback, learning continuously, and fostering the same in others.  

• Collaborate deeply with other HRBPs, both local and international, and COEs to develop consistent, scalable solutions; resist siloed thinking and operate as a unifier and integrator across HR. 

• Flex between strategic counsel and tactical delivery ensuring alignment between big-picture goals and daily people operations.  

Project Management & Execution

• Lead short-term HR and business projects from initial discovery through solution design and implementation, ensuring alignment with business and HR goals.  

• Act as project owner; drive the planning, execution, and tracking of special projects including timelines, deliverables, and resources.  

• Assemble and coordinate cross-team/functional execution teams and manage multiple stakeholders to keep projects on track and align with broader business priorities. 

Required Qualifications:  

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field. 

• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including prior experience as a senior HRBP supporting executive-level leaders.  

• Demonstrated ability to operate in a high-demand, high-accountability environment with resilience, grace, and a bias for action.  

• Proven creative problem-solver with a strategic mindset and the ability to operationalize and execute. 

• Courage to constructively challenge perspectives and offer alternative, viable solutions that support business goals and enhance decision-making. 

• Strong analytical skills, with experience in data analysis and translating insights into practical solutions. 

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; able to deliver a compelling message, listen actively, and influence with empathy and impact. 

• Strong relationship-building skills with a high-degree of emotional intelligence and professional presence.  

• Deep HR knowledge across core disciplines: org design, employee relations, talent management, performance management, and change management. 

• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment. 

• Travel required – up to 25% 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Advanced degree or HR certification (PHR or SPHR) 

• Experience supporting executive leaders in a knowledge-based or professional services environment (e.g., consulting, tech, healthcare) 

• Lives within a commutable distance to GHX headquarters

What Success Looks Like:

• A credible and trusted partner to executive leadership, influencing decisions and driving business-aligned people strategies. 

• A proactive connector across the HR function who builds solutions that are strategic, scalable, and inclusive. 

• A strong communicator and creative thinker who brings energy, accountability, and forward momentum to the table. 

• A grounded HR expert who thrives under pressure, stays curious, and is committed to helping leaders and teams perform at their best.  

Estimated salary range: $109,700 - $146,200

The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of the GHX’s salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and proficiency for the role. The base salary is one component of GHX’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards and benefits include: health, vision, and dental insurance, accident and life insurance, 401k matching, paid-time off, and education reimbursement, to name a few. To view more details of our benefits, visit us here: https://www.ghx.com/about/careers/