Director, HR Strategic Business Partner

Health Care Service Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 133,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Care Service Corporation seeks an HR Strategy Director focused on aligning HR strategy with enterprise priorities and partnering with senior leaders to design talent, culture, and organizational effectiveness solutions.

The role spans workforce planning, leadership development, change management, employee relations, and talent strategy, serving as the bridge between business units and HR Centers of Excellence to drive performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Psychology, Organizational Development, or related field with 10+ years HR experience.
• 5+ years as a strategic HRBP directly supporting VP-level or above in a large matrixed org.
• 4 years of management or leadership experience.
• Demonstrated track record in org design, workforce planning, and enterprise change management.
• Overseeing the annual budget and allocating resources for projects and operations.
• Translating needs into compelling business cases and conducting cost-benefit analyses to justify ROI.
• Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP strongly preferred.
• Workday or enterprise HRIS experience strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with HR analytics and engagement platforms (Glint, Qualtrics); labor/union experience a plus.
• Healthcare, insurance, or highly regulated industry experience preferred.

Skills

HR leadership

Strategic HRBP

Org design

Workforce planning

Change management

Budget management

ROI analysis

Stakeholder management

Employee relations

HR analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree or MBA

Tools

Workday

HRIS

Qualtrics

Job description

At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers.

Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development.

Job Summary

The HR Strategic Business Partner Director serves as a strategic people leader aligned to key HCSC business group(s), driving HR strategy in direct alignment with enterprise priorities. This role partners with senior leaders to design and implement talent, culture, and organizational effectiveness solutions that enable business performance acting as the primary connector between the business and HR Centers of Excellence across workforce planning, leadership development, change management, employee relations, and talent strategy.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required HR, Business, Psychology, Organizational Development, or related field and 10+ years of progressive HR experience with growth in scope and complexity including 5+ years as a strategic HRBP directly supporting VP-level or above leaders in a large, matrixed organization
• 4 years of management or leadership experience
• Demonstrated track record in org design, workforce planning, and enterprise change management
• Overseeing the annual budget and allocating resources for various projects and operational needs.
• Translating needs and initiatives into compelling business cases.
• Conducting cost-benefit analyses to justify investments and ensure ROI.

Preferred Requirements:

• Master’s degree or MBA preferred
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP strongly preferred
• Workday or enterprise HRIS experience strongly preferred
• Familiarity with HR analytics and engagement platforms (Glint, Qualtrics); labor/union experience a plus
• Healthcare, insurance, or highly regulated industry experience preferred

Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at HCSC about our Employee Referral process!

Pay Transparency Statement:

At Health Care Service Corporation, you will be part of an organization committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees to support their life outside of work. From health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, plus other incentives, we offer a robust total rewards package for employees. Learn more about our benefit offerings by visiting https://careers.hcsc.com/totalrewards.

The compensation offered will vary depending on your job-related skills, education, knowledge, and experience. This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plansubject to the terms and the conditions of the plan.

HCSC Employment Statement:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Base Pay Range

$133,400.00 - $247,700.00

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.