Senior Human Resources Business Partner

CDM Smith; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith in Charlotte, NC seeks a Senior HR Business Partner to partner with NAU and IND units, providing strategic HR leadership and ensuring compliance with policies.

You'll collaborate with leaders, manage employment, compensation, benefits, and employee development, and support talent planning and workforce health with data-driven insights.

This role emphasizes advisory support, cross-border Canadian programs, and delivering integrated HR solutions to strengthen organizational performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic HR leadership and guidance to Unit Presidents, leadership teams, managers, and employees across North America, ensuring alignment with enterprise 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, relocation, and immigration.
• Identify emerging workforce trends and organizational challenges and partner with business leaders to develop practical, business-focused solutions.
• Support workforce reviews, talent planning, and succession discussions while helping leaders identify high-potential talent and build development plans for critical roles.
• Apply workforce data, talent metrics, engagement results, and other people insights to identify trends, assess organizational health, and support business decisions.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on employee relations matters, managing conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, grievances, and workplace concerns while ensuring compliance and minimizing organizational risk.
• Provide guidance and support related to Canadian employment programs, coordinating with Payroll, Benefits, and other HR teams on matters affecting Canadian employees.
• Partner with Corporate HR teams and business leaders to address organizational challenges and deliver integrated HR solutions.
• Advise managers on performance management, employee development, coaching, and feedback strategies that support employee growth and business performance.
• Lead or contribute to HR initiatives, projects, and program development efforts that drive organizational effectiveness and improve employee experience.
• Perform additional responsibilities as needed to support the HR function and broader organization.

Job description

Company Overview

Join Us! CDM Smith – where amazing career journeys unfold.

Imagine a place committed to offering an unmatched employee experience. Where you work on projects that are meaningful to you. Where you play an active part in shaping your career journey. Where your co-workers are invested in you and your success. Where you are encouraged and supported to do your very best and given the tools and resources to do so. Where it’s a priority that the company takes good care of you and your family.

Our employees are the heart of our company. As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions and bring diverse perspectives. Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world.

Job Description

CDM Smith is currently seeking a Senior Human Resources Business Partner to support the North America Unit (NAU) and Industrial Unit (IND). Reporting to and working in partnership with the Senior Manager, Human Resources Business Partner, this role provides strategic HR leadership and helps drive initiatives that support business objectives. The Senior HR Business Partner plays a key role in managing organizational risk, ensuring compliance with company policies and practices, and serving as a trusted advisor to Unit Presidents, leadership teams, managers, and employees. This position partners closely with business leaders on talent strategy, workforce planning, employee relations, compensation, employee development, and other HR programs that enable the business to achieve its goals.

The ideal candidate will:

• Provide strategic HR leadership and guidance to Unit Presidents, leadership teams, managers, and employees across North America, ensuring alignment with enterprise 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, relocation, and immigration.
• Identify emerging workforce trends and organizational challenges and partner with business leaders to develop practical, business-focused solutions.
• Support workforce reviews, talent planning, and succession discussions while helping leaders identify high-potential talent and build development plans for critical roles.
• Apply workforce data, talent metrics, engagement results, and other people insights to identify trends, assess organizational health, and support business decisions.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on employee relations matters, managing conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, grievances, and workplace concerns while ensuring compliance and minimizing organizational risk.
• Provide guidance and support related to Canadian employment programs, coordinating with Payroll, Benefits, and other HR teams on matters affecting Canadian employees.
• Partner with Corporate HR teams and business leaders to address organizational challenges and deliver integrated HR solutions.
• Advise managers on performance management, employee development, coaching, and feedback strategies that support employee growth and business performance.
• Lead or contribute to HR initiatives, projects, and program development efforts that drive organizational effectiveness and improve employee experience.
• Perform additional responsibilities as needed to support the HR function and broader organization.

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