Strategic HR Partner for Growth & Leadership

HSO; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HSO is seeking a Strategic HR Business Partner to partner with Service Line Leaders, shaping leadership capability and workforce strategy to drive sustainable growth. This role blends advisory work with hands-on execution, including talent reviews, organizational design, and workforce analytics to inform decisions.

You'll influence leaders across service lines, champion employee experience, drive performance governance, and accelerate talent development while maintaining alignment with

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive HR Business Partner or strategic people consulting experience.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to connect people strategies to business outcomes.
• Experience in workforce planning, organizational design, leadership development, talent management and employee relations.
• Confidence coaching and influencing leaders through growth, change and complex business challenges.
• Ability to interpret workforce data and translate insights into action.
• Exceptional relationship-building, communication and influencing skills.
• A collaborative, low-ego approach with the flexibility to balance strategic thinking and hands-on execution.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor to Service Line Leaders on leadership, talent and organizational performance.
• Develop a deep understanding of business strategy, financial goals and workforce needs to align people priorities with business objectives.
• Provide practical counsel, constructive challenge and data-driven insights that improve business decisions.
• Identify talent, leadership and organizational risks early and partner with leaders to develop effective solutions.
• Support organizational growth, restructuring and change initiatives while maintaining engagement and business continuity.
• Coach leaders to build high-performing teams through effective performance management, feedback, development and accountability.
• Lead performance management governance across assigned business units, ensuring consistent application of performance ratings, compensation decisions, and promotion practices.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition on workforce needs and hiring priorities.
• Use workforce analytics and business insights to identify trends, anticipate talent risks and improve organizational performance.
• Partner across the People team to deliver performance, development, onboarding, compensation and engagement initiatives.

Job description

HSO is seeking a Strategic HR Business Partner to partner with Service Line Leaders, shaping leadership capability and workforce strategy to drive sustainable growth. This role blends advisory work with hands-on execution, including talent reviews, organizational design, and workforce analytics to inform decisions.

You'll influence leaders across service lines, champion employee experience, drive performance governance, and accelerate talent development while maintaining alignment with