Remote HR Business Partner Lead — Strategic People Partner

Humana; Hartford (CT); Remote; USD 115,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Humana, Inc. is seeking an HR Business Partner Lead to guide people management in a matrixed, healthcare-focused environment.

You will act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, shaping workforce, leadership, and organizational strategies while collaborating across HR functions to drive outcomes. Responsibilities include translating priorities into workforce plans, leading organizational design, developing succession strategies, and driving change management with data-driven insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or related field.
• Experience coaching and advising senior leaders.
• Experience in workforce planning and succession strategies.
• Ability to lead change initiatives through influence.
• Seven or more years of progressive HR experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interpret performance analytics.
• Proven track record improving talent retention.
• Proficiency with HRIS and BI tools.
• Willingness to travel ~25%.

Responsibilities

• Translate business priorities into workforce plans and talent initiatives.
• Serve as trusted advisor to senior leaders on organizational effectiveness.
• Lead organizational design, role clarity, and operating models.
• Drive leadership and succession strategies for future needs.
• Lead change management with stakeholder engagement and adoption.
• Leverage workforce data to identify trends and inform decisions.
• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence to deliver integrated people solutions.
• Influence decisions with evidence-based recommendations.
• Facilitate collaboration across HR and business teams.
• Drive adoption of HR programs and best practices.
• Advise leaders through organizational changes and priorities.
• Advance HR capabilities with scalable solutions.
• Present workforce insights and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Lead confidential projects to improve organizational effectiveness.

Skills

Strategic partnership

Workforce planning

Talent management

Succession planning

Change leadership

Executive coaching

Data-driven insights

Stakeholder management

Influence without authority

Organizational design

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or business

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

HRIS platforms

BI tools

Job description

Humana, Inc. is seeking an HR Business Partner Lead to guide people management in a matrixed, healthcare-focused environment.

You will act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, shaping workforce, leadership, and organizational strategies while collaborating across HR functions to drive outcomes. Responsibilities include translating priorities into workforce plans, leading organizational design, developing succession strategies, and driving change management with data-driven insights.