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Sr. Director HR Business Partner

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company

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MILWAUKEE, WI
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Job overview

The Sr. Director HR Business Partner advises executive and department leaders on strategic HR priorities and leads HR department initiatives. The role partners with business leadership to align HR and business strategies, guide organizational transformation, and support talent management, organizational design, workforce planning, and leadership development. It also leads HR teams and programs, represents business needs to corporate HR, and consults on escalated employee and organizational issues.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Organizational StrategyChange ManagementOrganizational DesignTalent ManagementDiversity and InclusionLeadership DevelopmentTalent AcquisitionWorkforce PlanningEmployee EngagementPerformance ManagementSuccession PlanningTeam BuildingMentoring

Qualifications

10 Years Human Resources Experience

Full job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: About the Job Partners with Executive Leadership Team member and Vice Presidents in the development of organizational/HR strategies to deliver business results related to long term, strategic and high-priority HR topics. Serves as subject matter expert and advisor to ELT member and department Vice Presidents. Works collaboratively across the HR department to ensure all aspects of HR are delivered effectively to the business. Provides leadership and direction of the HR department as member of the HRLT. What You'll Do Align priorities and work for the ELT member and/or function. Oversee/coordinate the strategic work for the ELT member. Manage the HR Leads in the function being supported. Bring the business/department issues to the HR Department. Member of the HRLT who will help lead the HR Department. Lead complex programs across the organization. Lead and guide large-scale organizational transformation efforts, helping leaders navigate complex change while minimizing disruption and maintaining employee engagement and business performance. Partner with executive leaders to develop and execute change management strategies that build organizational readiness, drive adoption, and sustain desired business outcomes. Serve as a trusted advisor during periods of significant growth or transformation by ensuring effective communication and change leadership throughout the organization. Partner with Business Leadership Teams in the development of org/HR strategies to deliver business results to the departments of org designs, talent management, DI, and leadership development. Strategic consultation to the EO/DH and their leadership teams on the people side of the business. Ensure alignment between the corporate HR strategy and the business strategy to build their employee capabilities to meet business objectives. Provide two-way feedback on business needs to the COE's and the rest of the HR organization. Trusted Business Advisor to Department Leadership Team, Transition Planning, Mentoring, Team Building, Performance Management approach, Succession Planning, etc. Partner with HR Consultants in the day-to-day HR support and effective delivery of HR programs and processes. Ensure business leaders engage HR Consultants into work for the function/department. Engage and consult on escalated issues or issues impacting the department head (political impacts or precedent-setting). Areas of leadership will include: talent acquisition strategy, diversity and inclusion initiatives, organizational design, talent Review and talent management, workforce planning, engagement initiatives (Gallup etc.), change management. Serve as a liaison to corporate HR and for HR initiatives and represents the business perspective on HR design or policy discussions. What You'll Bring to the Role 10 years of human resources experience including a... For full info follow application link. EEO/AA Employer/Vets/Disability ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/E9C3DF9C3E514F8C Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,517 open Human Resources jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Wisconsin median$78–115K/yr23 salary ranges
  • US median$22–28/hr721 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 163 open Human Resources jobs in Wisconsin and 5,517 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
Human Resources postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 7 years (3,850 postings).
Education
1,555 of the 5,517 open Human Resources jobs (28%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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