Senior HR Strategy Partner for Growth & Leadership

Cushing Terrell; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushing Terrell is seeking a Senior Human Resource Manager to act as a strategic partner to senior leaders across multiple offices, driving organizational design, succession planning, and executive coaching. This in-office role supports enterprise stakeholders and will grow the HR function as the firm expands.

The position requires 15+ years HR experience with 8+ in strategic partnering, plus deep knowledge of multi-state employment law and ability to navigate complex investigations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or related field
• 15+ years of progressive HR experience, including 8+ years in HRBP/strategic partnering
• Prior experience supporting senior executives and practice or regional leaders
• Deep working knowledge of multi-state employment law and regulatory risk
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, sensitive workplace investigations
• Executive presence and credibility to counsel, challenge, and influence senior leaders
• Ability to travel up to 15% annually

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to senior practice leaders, regional executives, and functional leaders
• Translate enterprise strategy into multi-year people strategies and workforce plans for an assigned practice group, region, or function
• Partner with leadership on complex organizational design, senior leader transitions, and firmwide change
• Lead succession planning, bench assessment, and readiness planning for critical leadership roles
• Partner on hiring, leveling, and onboarding for principal, associate principal, and regional leader roles
• Coach senior leaders on leadership effectiveness, influence, and team building
• Lead the most sensitive and high-risk employee relations matters and workplace investigations, partnering with legal on high-stakes matters
• Advise senior leaders on complex performance management, including counseling, transitions, and separations
• Support M&A people diligence, integration planning, and change management for large-scale organizational change
• Help build and lead a supporting team as the function grows, mentoring HR colleagues through coaching and case consultation

Skills

Executive presence

Strategic partnering

Employee relations

Organizational design

Succession planning

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/related field

Master's degree or MBA

SHRM-SCP or SPHR

Tools

ADP

Payfactors

HRIS

Job description

Cushing Terrell is seeking a Senior Human Resource Manager to act as a strategic partner to senior leaders across multiple offices, driving organizational design, succession planning, and executive coaching. This in-office role supports enterprise stakeholders and will grow the HR function as the firm expands.

The position requires 15+ years HR experience with 8+ in strategic partnering, plus deep knowledge of multi-state employment law and ability to navigate complex investigations.