Senior HR Business Partner — Strategic People Leader

CDM Smith; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith in Charlotte, NC seeks a Senior HR Business Partner to partner with NAU and IND units, providing strategic HR leadership and ensuring compliance with policies.

You'll collaborate with leaders, manage employment, compensation, benefits, and employee development, and support talent planning and workforce health with data-driven insights.

This role emphasizes advisory support, cross-border Canadian programs, and delivering integrated HR solutions to strengthen organizational performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic HR leadership and guidance to Unit Presidents, leadership teams, managers, and employees across North America, ensuring alignment with enterprise HR strategies, policies, and programs.
• Administer a broad range of HR functions including employment, compensation, benefits, employee relations, engagement, workforce and succession planning, employee development, performance management, organizational development, HRIS, recruitment support, relocation, and immigration.
• Identify emerging workforce trends and organizational challenges and partner with business leaders to develop practical, business-focused solutions.
• Support workforce reviews, talent planning, and succession discussions while helping leaders identify high-potential talent and build development plans for critical roles.
• Apply workforce data, talent metrics, engagement results, and other people insights to identify trends, assess organizational health, and support business decisions.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on employee relations matters, managing conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, grievances, and workplace concerns while ensuring compliance and minimizing organizational risk.
• Provide guidance and support related to Canadian employment programs, coordinating with Payroll, Benefits, and other HR teams on matters affecting Canadian employees.
• Partner with Corporate HR teams and business leaders to address organizational challenges and deliver integrated HR solutions.
• Advise managers on performance management, employee development, coaching, and feedback strategies that support employee growth and business performance.
• Lead or contribute to HR initiatives, projects, and program development efforts that drive organizational effectiveness and improve employee experience.
• Perform additional responsibilities as needed to support the HR function and broader organization.

Job description

CDM Smith in Charlotte, NC seeks a Senior HR Business Partner to partner with NAU and IND units, providing strategic HR leadership and ensuring compliance with policies.

You'll collaborate with leaders, manage employment, compensation, benefits, and employee development, and support talent planning and workforce health with data-driven insights.

This role emphasizes advisory support, cross-border Canadian programs, and delivering integrated HR solutions to strengthen organizational performance.