Remote HR Business Partner Lead — Strategic People Partner

Humana; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 115,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) and retirement savings

Paid time off and holidays

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

Humana, Inc. is seeking an HR Business Partner Lead to drive the people management strategy within a business unit, partnering with senior leaders to align workforce, leadership, and organizational goals.

The role demands strong advisory skills, data-driven insights, and the ability to navigate a highly matrixed healthcare environment. The position emphasizes strategic partnership, change leadership, and the development of scalable HR solutions, with travel up to 25% and remote work flexibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• Experience coaching and advising senior leaders, including serving as an accountability partner for company values and leadership behaviors.
• Advising on workforce planning and succession strategies to build a strong leadership pipeline.
• Ability to lead and/or facilitate effective change initiatives and activate change through influence rather than oversight.
• Seven+ years of progressive HR experience with emphasis on strategic partnership and data analysis.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build trusted relationships at all levels.
• Ability to interpret performance analytics and extract meaningful insights for action.
• Proven track record improving talent retention and organizational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Translate business priorities into workforce plans, organizational capabilities, leadership strategies, and talent initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on organizational effectiveness and workforce decisions.
• Lead organizational design efforts, including role clarity and operating models.
• Drive leadership and succession strategies to strengthen capability for future needs.
• Lead change management with stakeholder engagement, communication, and adoption strategies.
• Leverage workforce and business data to identify trends and inform decisions.
• Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence to deliver integrated people solutions.
• Present workforce insights and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Lead confidential projects to improve organizational effectiveness and transformation.

Skills

Senior leadership advisory

Workforce planning

Organizational effectiveness

Change leadership

Data analysis

Influence without authority

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in HR or Business

PHR or SPHR certification

Tools

HRIS

BI tools

Job description

Humana, Inc. is seeking an HR Business Partner Lead to drive the people management strategy within a business unit, partnering with senior leaders to align workforce, leadership, and organizational goals.

The role demands strong advisory skills, data-driven insights, and the ability to navigate a highly matrixed healthcare environment. The position emphasizes strategic partnership, change leadership, and the development of scalable HR solutions, with travel up to 25% and remote work flexibility.