Senior HRBP: Corporate Functions & Change Leader

Serco; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco is seeking a Sr. HR Business Partner to serve as the chief HR partner for Corporate Functions, collaborating with executives to align people strategies with business priorities and drive organizational performance.

You will build leadership capability, lead workforce planning and organizational design, and guide change initiatives while leveraging analytics to inform strategic decisions. This onsite role requires strong business acumen and executive-level influence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Admin, Organizational Development, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10 years of progressive HR experience.
• Experience partnering with and advising executive and senior leadership teams on complex business, workforce, talent, and organizational matters.
• Proven ability to lead organizational redesign, restructuring, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness initiatives across large or matrixed organizations.
• Experience leading significant organizational change and business transformation initiatives, including building leadership alignment and driving effective execution.
• Demonstrated success leading talent reviews, succession planning, leadership development, and talent risk mitigation to strengthen organizational capability and succession depth.
• Strong track record of using workforce analytics and business insights to identify risks, challenge assumptions, and influence strategic decisions.
• Ability to navigate complex organizational challenges, influence senior stakeholders, and drive alignment across multiple business functions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strong executive presence and demonstrated ability to build credibility, challenge thinking constructively, and influence difficult or complex decisions.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.
• Preferred qualifications include SPHR, SHRM-SCP, or similar professional certification.
• Experience supporting government contracting, federal services, or other highly regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead HR Business Partner for Corporate Functions, partnering with executives and senior leaders to align people strategies with business priorities, challenge thinking, influence critical decisions, and drive organizational performance.
• Build trusted relationships with leaders and lead workforce planning, organizational design, talent management, succession planning, leadership team effectiveness, and leadership development efforts to strengthen organizational capability and future leadership readiness.
• Lead organizational change and transformation initiatives, partnering with leaders to shape strategy, drive alignment, and ensure effective execution through evolving business and organizational needs.
• Leverage workforce analytics and business data to identify opportunities, assess risks, and provide strategic recommendations that enable informed decision-making and business results.
• Provide strategic consultation and coaching to leaders on employee relations, performance management, talent issues, policy interpretation, and organizational challenges.

Skills

Strategic HR Partner

Executive coaching

Workforce planning

Organizational design

Change management

Talent management

Analytics

Stakeholder management

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Job description

Serco is seeking a Sr. HR Business Partner to serve as the chief HR partner for Corporate Functions, collaborating with executives to align people strategies with business priorities and drive organizational performance.

You will build leadership capability, lead workforce planning and organizational design, and guide change initiatives while leveraging analytics to inform strategic decisions. This onsite role requires strong business acumen and executive-level influence.