Strategic HR Business Partner-Executive Director

Ladders; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 200,000 - 313,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonus plan

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Supportive collaborative environment

Access to advanced HR tools

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Strategic HR Business Partner-Executive Director to join a client’s leadership team in Milwaukee. This role partners with senior executives to translate business priorities into people strategies, focusing on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness and talent management.

You will establish disciplined operating cadences, leverage HR data to improve decision-making, and coach leaders to strengthen performance and execution across a complex enterprise.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of HR leadership experience in a complex organization.
• Strong business acumen with operational and financial understanding.
• Proven ability to influence and coach senior leaders.
• Experience with workforce planning and talent systems execution.
• Familiarity with enterprise HR operating models and talent systems.
• Demonstrated success in improving organizational effectiveness.
• Strong problem-solving and execution management skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive execution of workforce strategy and organizational effectiveness.
• Partner with senior leaders to translate business strategy into talent outcomes.
• Establish a disciplined operating rhythm for talent management.
• Activate enterprise HR tools to enhance business performance.
• Identify and resolve barriers to workforce performance.
• Coach leaders on talent and performance management.
• Use data to diagnose issues and improve execution quality.

Skills

HR leadership

Business acumen

Executive coaching

Workforce planning

Data-driven decisions

Execution management

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Strategic HR Business Partner-Executive Director to join the team of a leader in the Real Estate & Construction space.
This leadership role will partner closely with senior executives to translate business priorities into effective people strategies. The position will focus on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and talent management execution across a complex, enterprise environment. You will help establish a disciplined operating cadence, leverage HR data to improve decision-making, and coach leaders to strengthen performance and execution.
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Compensation: $200,100 – $312,600 annually

Responsibilities

• Drive execution of workforce strategy and organizational effectiveness
• Partner with senior leaders to translate business strategy into talent outcomes
• Establish a disciplined operating rhythm for talent management
• Activate enterprise HR tools to enhance business performance
• Identify and resolve barriers to workforce performance
• Coach leaders on talent and performance management
• Use data to diagnose issues and improve execution quality

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of HR leadership experience in a complex organization
• Strong business acumen with operational and financial understanding
• Proven ability to influence and coach senior leaders
• Experience with workforce planning and talent systems execution
• Familiarity with enterprise HR operating models and talent systems
• Demonstrated success in improving organizational effectiveness
• Strong problem-solving and execution management skills

Benefits

• Competitive bonus plan based on performance
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunities for professional development
• Supportive work environment fostering collaboration
• Access to advanced HR technology and tools

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.