Senior Talent & Culture Business Partner

The role

You will partner with the Executive Director and community leadership to understand operations and anticipate workforce challenges. You will coach leaders on talent, performance, and employee relations while leading a Talent & Culture Business Partner.

What you will do

• Build a partnership with the Executive Director and senior leaders
• Coach and advise leaders on talent, performance, employee relations, staffing, engagement, and leadership
• Use workforce data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Lead complex employee relations matters and investigations
• Partner with leaders on succession planning, talent reviews, and recruiting priorities
• Provide guidance and coaching to help leaders navigate people decisions
• Lead, coach, and develop the community Talent & Culture Business Partner

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience
• 7+ years of progressively responsible HR experience, including success as an HR business partner, HR leader, or senior generalist advising operational leaders
• Strong employee relations, investigation, coaching, talent management, and staffing and talent planning capabilities
• Demonstrated experience advising and influencing senior leaders
• Strong business acumen and curiosity about how operations, leadership, workforce dynamics, and organizational performance connect
• Ability to use workforce data and organizational insight to identify root causes and recommend practical actions
• Sound independent judgment
• Comfort with HR technology, workforce analytics, and evolving AI-enabled tools
• Ability to read and speak English

Nice to have

• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification
• Experience in senior living, healthcare, hospitality, or another complex, multi-shift service environment

Benefits

• Earn up to 5 weeks of PTO in your first year
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching and immediate vesting
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• Up to $4,000 annual tuition reimbursement and professional development support
• Employee Assistance and wellbeing programs
• Team member recognition programs, discounts, and discounted meals
• Pet insurance

About the company

nationallutheraninc offers a collaborative culture and a strong Talent & Culture team.