Strategic HR Partner to Senior Leaders

CarMax; United States; Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Vacation/ Paid time off

Holiday pay

Floating holiday

Job summary

CarMax Business Services, based at the CarMax Home Office in Richmond, VA, seeks a Senior Manager, HR Services to partner with senior leaders and translate HR strategy into action across performance, engagement, and organizational design. The role emphasizes enterprise thinking, data-driven insights, and cross-functional collaboration.

You will lead complex HR initiatives, mentor HR professionals, and ensure policy consistency while driving an exceptional associate experience.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of HR or related experience
• Strong analytical and project management capabilities
• Ability to influence senior leaders in complex situations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience mentoring HR professionals
• Proficiency with Workday or similar HCM systems
• Proven ability to build partnerships and manage competing priorities

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on organizational design and talent strategy
• Lead complex associate relations and organizational challenges
• Translate business strategy into people strategies
• Analyze HR and workforce data to identify trends and risks
• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence to design and implement solutions
• Mentor and develop HR managers and team members
• Model courageous leadership and uphold CarMax values

Skills

Influence senior leaders

Analytical & project mgmt

Communication skills

Mentoring HR professionals

Strategic HR partnership

People analytics

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Workday or similar HCM systems

Job description

CarMax Business Services, based at the CarMax Home Office in Richmond, VA, seeks a Senior Manager, HR Services to partner with senior leaders and translate HR strategy into action across performance, engagement, and organizational design. The role emphasizes enterprise thinking, data-driven insights, and cross-functional collaboration.

You will lead complex HR initiatives, mentor HR professionals, and ensure policy consistency while driving an exceptional associate experience.