Senior HR Partner: Strategy, Change & Leadership

CW Talent; Rockville (VA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation seeks an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to align business initiatives with employees and leadership. You will serve as a strategic partner to senior leaders, assess HR needs, and deliver value-added services across COEs, including talent management, succession planning, and total rewards.

This role emphasizes change management, policy interpretation, and data-driven HR decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Admin, or related field required.
• 7–10+ years progressive HR experience including HRBP experience.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and workforce policy.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders to implement people strategies.

Responsibilities

• Align business initiatives with employees and management for assigned areas.
• Partner with leadership to deliver value-added HR support and change plans.
• Coordinate with COEs to address HR deliverables and initiatives.
• Lead investigations and resolve employee relations issues objectively.
• Advise leaders on talent management, succession, and total rewards.
• Analyze HR metrics to identify trends and propose solutions.
• Support regulatory hearings and arbitration documentation as needed.
• Develop leadership presence and trust at the business-unit level.

Skills

HR Business Partner

Leadership partnership

Employee relations

HR metrics

Change management

Policy interpretation

Communication skills

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Executive coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business

7–10+ years HR experience

PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP preferred

Not-for-profit experience

Tools

HRIS

Workday

Microsoft Office

Job description

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation seeks an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to align business initiatives with employees and leadership. You will serve as a strategic partner to senior leaders, assess HR needs, and deliver value-added services across COEs, including talent management, succession planning, and total rewards.

This role emphasizes change management, policy interpretation, and data-driven HR decisions.