Strategic HR Partner for Leaders | Talent & Change

Protective; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, & vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

ProHealth Rewards program

Job summary

Protective is seeking an HR Partner to provide strategic and operational HR partnership to assigned leaders. You will translate business priorities into people strategies that strengthen capability, engagement, productivity, and talent outcomes.

Partners across HR and with leadership to manage complex employee relations and drive organizational design and change. You will lead talent reviews, coach leaders, and ensure governance while balancing enterprise programs with business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• Six or more years of progressive HR experience with partnership and employee relations responsibility.
• Experience advising leaders on talent, performance, organization, workforce, engagement, and change matters.
• Experience independently managing complex and sensitive employee relations matters with sound judgment and discretion.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, consultation, facilitation, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to influence at multiple organizational levels, including senior leaders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic guidance and consultative support to leaders and their reports.
• Serve as the primary relationship manager between business area and HR programs.
• Translate business priorities into practical people strategies and action plans.
• Coach leaders on organizational, talent, and team effectiveness matters.
• Lead recurring talent routines: reviews, succession, calibration, and development planning.
• Handle complex employee relations matters with escalation as needed.
• Collaborate with Employee Relations, Legal, Compliance and other specialists.
• Lead or contribute to organization design and workforce data analysis.

Skills

Analytical

Problem solving

Consultation

Facilitation

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Teams

Job description

Protective is seeking an HR Partner to provide strategic and operational HR partnership to assigned leaders. You will translate business priorities into people strategies that strengthen capability, engagement, productivity, and talent outcomes.

Partners across HR and with leadership to manage complex employee relations and drive organizational design and change. You will lead talent reviews, coach leaders, and ensure governance while balancing enterprise programs with business needs.