Sr. Director, People Business Partner (Dental / Healthcare)

LIBERTY Dental Plan; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the dental insurance sector is seeking a Sr. Director, People Business Partner to align HR strategies with business objectives. This role requires deep HR expertise and the ability to influence leaders through change. The successful candidate will drive performance and engagement across diverse functions, ensuring effective organizational design and workforce planning.

Benefits

Competitive pay structure

401(k) retirement benefits

Affordable medical insurance

100% employer-paid dental coverage

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Voluntary benefit programs

Long-term disability coverage

Expansive wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive HR experience, with 7+ years in a consultative role.
• Experience supporting organizational change and transformation efforts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, aligning talent plans with business strategy.
• Lead efforts in organizational design, workforce planning, and talent development.
• Use HR data and insights to guide executive decision-making.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Change Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Master's degree

Tools

HRIS platforms

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: LIBERTY Dental Plan Corp. - Tustin, CA

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Human Resources

Job Summary

We are seeking a seasoned Sr.Director, People Business Partner (PBP) to join our People Team and serve as a trusted advisor to senior and operational leaders across the organization. In this role, you will play a critical part in aligning people strategies with business objectives in a fast-paced, highly regulated dental insurance environment.

This position requires a strong understanding of organizational dynamics, workforce planning, and employee relations, along with a demonstrated ability to influence and support leaders through change. The ideal candidate brings deep HR expertise and industry knowledge, with a focus on driving performance, engagement, and organizational effectiveness across diverse business functions.

What You’ll Do

As a key member of our People Team, you will:

• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, aligning talent plans with business strategy across multiple functional areas.

• Lead efforts in organizational design, workforce planning, and talent development, leveraging deep industry knowledge to anticipate business needs.

• Advise leaders on employee relations issues, ensuring equitable, compliant, and values-driven outcomes.

• Champion enterprise-wide initiatives such as performance enablement, goal setting, and leadership development.

• Use HR data and insights to guide executive decision-making, identifying trends and risks in employee experience and retention.

• Act as a change leader, supporting transformation initiatives and team effectiveness through coaching, communication, and planning.

• Partner cross-functionally with People Team experts in Total Rewards, Talent Development, and Operations to deliver cohesive people strategies.

What Sets You Apart

• 12+ years of progressive HR experience, with 7+ years in a consultative or business partner role—preferably in health or dental insurance, or other regulated industries.

• Minimum 4-year Bachelor's degree in Human Resources,Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.

• Strategic HR Acumen: Deep understanding of core people practices including talent planning, performance enablement, workforce planning, and organizational design.

• Change Management: Experience supporting organizational change and transformation efforts, including communication and stakeholder alignment.

• Analytical Thinking: Ability to use data, metrics, and insights to identify trends, assess risks, and make informed recommendations.

• Collaboration and Relationship-Building: Demonstrated success building trusted relationships across functions and at all organizational levels.

• Problem Solving: Proactive and solutions-oriented, with the ability to resolve complex or ambiguous people challenges.

• Project and Program Management: Capable of managing and delivering on multiple priorities and initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

• Communication Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and concisely.

• HR Systems and Tools: Proficiency in using HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday, ADP, Paycom) and performance management systems. Familiarity with reporting and dashboard tools is a plus.

• Confidentiality and Judgment: Demonstrates sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism in all interactions and decisions.

• Employee Relations Expertise: Strong knowledge of employment law and best practices in employee relations, investigations, and risk mitigation.

• Business Acumen: Ability to understand business operations, goals, and drivers to align people strategies with enterprise priorities.

• Influence and Coaching: Skilled in influencing leaders at all levels and coaching executives and managers to drive accountability and leadership effectiveness.

Location

Our employees are distributed in office locations in multiple markets across the United States. We are unable to hire or allow employees to work outside of the United States.

What Liberty Offers

Happy, healthy employees enhance our ability to assist our members and contribute more actively to their communities. That’s why Liberty offers competitive and attractive benefit packages for our employees. We strive to care for employees in ways that promote wellness and productivity.

Our first-class benefits package supports employees and their dependents with:

• Competitive pay structure and savings optionsto help you reach your financial goals.

• Excellent 401(k) retirement benefits, including employer match, Roth IRA options, immediate vesting during the Safe Harbor period, and access to professional financial advice through Financial Engines.

• Affordable medical insurance, with low-cost premiums for employee-only coverage. Liberty subsidizes the cost for eligible dependents enrolled in the plan.

• 100% employer-paid dental coveragefor employees and eligible dependents.

• Vision insurancewith low-cost premiums for employee-only coverage and dependents.

• Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, equal to one times your base salary, with options to purchase additional supplemental coverage.

• Flexible Spending Accountsfor healthcare and dependent care expenses.

• Voluntary benefit programs, including accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.

• Long-term disability coverage.

• Expansive wellness programs, including company-wide wellness challenges, BurnAlong memberships, and gym discounts.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)to support mental health and well-being.

• Generous vacation and sick leavepolicies, with the ability to roll over unused time.

• 10 paid company holidays.

• Tuition reimbursementfor eligible educational expenses.

• Remote or hybrid work optionsavailable for various positions.

Compensation

In the spirit of pay transparency, the base salary range for this position is $200,000 - $225,000, not including fringe benefits or potential bonuses. At Liberty, your final base salary will be determined by factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and experience. We are committed to pay equity and also consider the internal equity of our current team members when making final compensation decisions.

Please note that the range listed represents the full base salary range for this role. Typically, offers are not made at the top of the range to allow for future salary growth.

Liberty Dental Plan commits to maintaining a work environment that acknowledges all individuals within the workplace and will continue to engage in practices that are inclusive of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We strive to have every person within the organization have a sense of belonging while encouraging individuals to unleash their full potential. Liberty will leverage diverse perspectives in building high performance teams and organizational culture.

Liberty Dental Plan will continue to strengthen and develop external partnerships by providing equitable health care access and improving population health in the communities we serve.

We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment, recruitment, promotions, and transfers, as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

Sponsorship and Relocation Specifications

Liberty Dental Plan is an Equal Opportunity Employer / VETS / Disabled.

No relocation assistance or sponsorship available at this time.