Senior HR Business Partner — Strategic Talent Advisor

CDM Smith; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith in the United States seeks a Senior HR Business Partner to support the Technical Services Unit and the Program Services Group. You will deliver strategic HR leadership to business leaders, aligning with corporate policies and mitigating risk.

This role drives talent initiatives, employee relations, compensation, training, and policy development to help teams meet objectives and respond to evolving business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 5 years related experience; equivalent experience considered.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required; travel frequency depends on duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic HR leadership to managers and employees across designated regions; align with enterprise HR strategies.
• Administer a broad range of HR functions: employment, compensation, benefits, employee relations, engagement, workforce planning, development and recruitment support.
• Identify HR trends with business leaders; perform workforce reviews and succession planning for evolving needs.
• Advise on employee relations matters; manage conflicts, disciplinary actions, grievances, and compliance with policies.
• Partner with HR teams to improve efficiency and service delivery; advise managers on performance feedback and development.

Skills

Org skills

Teamwork

Excel skills

Detail-oriented

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

CDM Smith in the United States seeks a Senior HR Business Partner to support the Technical Services Unit and the Program Services Group. You will deliver strategic HR leadership to business leaders, aligning with corporate policies and mitigating risk.

This role drives talent initiatives, employee relations, compensation, training, and policy development to help teams meet objectives and respond to evolving business needs.