Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Consultant)

Location: Remote (U.S.)
Engagement Type: Independent Consultant (MSA/SOW)
Duration: Through January 2027
Reporting To: Vice President, People & Culture
Travel: Occasional travel to Lee's Summit, MO, as needed

Salary is open depending on expereince

About the Role

Our client, a large nonprofit federal health and dental benefits carrier, is seeking a Senior Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) Consultant to help drive business performance through strategic people partnership. This role serves as a trusted advisor to leaders, helping align talent strategies with organizational objectives while fostering a high-performance, values-driven culture.

The ideal candidate combines deep HR expertise with a hands-on approach, leveraging data, strong business acumen, and consultative skills to influence outcomes, solve complex people challenges, and support organizational effectiveness. This consultant will partner closely with business leaders and the People & Culture team to implement enterprise initiatives, strengthen leadership capability, and enhance employee engagement and performance.

What You'll Do

• Partner with business leaders to align talent and workforce strategies with organizational goals.
• Provide strategic and day-to-day consultation on employee relations, performance management, organizational effectiveness, and workforce planning.
• Coach leaders at all levels on leadership effectiveness, employee performance, change management, and difficult people-related decisions.
• Analyze workforce and business data to identify trends, assess organizational health, and develop actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate across the People & Culture function to ensure consistent execution of HR programs, policies, and initiatives.
• Support and influence continuous improvement efforts across HR processes, programs, systems, and employee experiences.
• Proactively identify organizational challenges and opportunities while driving practical solutions that improve business outcomes.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders, providing guidance on complex and ambiguous people situations.
• Partner with stakeholders to implement enterprise-wide people strategies and organizational initiatives.
• Leverage Workday HCM and other tools to support decision-making and workforce insights.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• 6+ years of experience serving in a strategic HR Business Partner or comparable HR leadership role.
• Experience supporting multiple HR disciplines, including at least two of the following:
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Compensation
  • Employee Relations
  • Performance Management
  • Organizational Effectiveness
  • HR Operations
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make business-focused recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience advising leaders on organizational and employee performance issues.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience with Workday HCM.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting large, complex organizations with geographically dispersed workforces.
• Demonstrated success leading organizational change and influencing senior leaders.
• Experience within healthcare, insurance, nonprofit, or highly regulated industries.

What We're Looking For

• Strategic thinker with strong operational execution skills.
• Trusted advisor who builds relationships and credibility quickly.
• Confident coach capable of navigating sensitive conversations and complex employee situations.
• Data-driven problem solver who translates insights into action.
• Collaborative partner who works effectively across functions and leadership levels.
• Self-directed consultant who thrives in a remote environment and can manage competing priorities.

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