Senior HR Business Partner - Strategic Talent & Growth

CDM Smith; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner for the Technical Services Unit (TSU) to provide strategic HR leadership and support to the Program Services Group. You will advise business leaders on talent initiatives, employee relations, compensation, training, and HR policy compliance to mitigate risk and drive objectives.

The role requires guiding managers across regions, administering HR functions, and partnering to refine workforce strategies in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic HR leadership and guidance to managers and employees across designated regions or divisions, ensuring alignment with enterprise-wide 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, and relocation.
• Identify and elevate emerging HR trends and issues, collaborating with business leaders to support workforce planning.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on employee relations matters, managing conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, grievances, and discrimination concerns.
• Partner with other HR teams to address organizational challenges, recommending innovative approaches to enhance departmental efficiency and service delivery.
• Advise managers on performance feedback strategies to support employee growth and development.
• Lead or contribute to HR initiatives, projects, and program development efforts that drive organizational effectiveness.
• Perform additional responsibilities as needed to support the success of the HR function and the broader organization.

Skills

Strategic HR leadership

Employee relations

Workforce planning

Succession planning

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

HRIS

Excel

Recruitment software

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner for the Technical Services Unit (TSU) to provide strategic HR leadership and support to the Program Services Group. You will advise business leaders on talent initiatives, employee relations, compensation, training, and HR policy compliance to mitigate risk and drive objectives.

The role requires guiding managers across regions, administering HR functions, and partnering to refine workforce strategies in a dynamic environment.