Senior HR Business Partner

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well‑being of the unique communities we serve.

The Senior HR Business Partner serves as a strategic liaison between business leaders and Human Resources, with a focus on workforce planning and strategic alignment for UNC Health Rex service areas. In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor to leaders and teammates—providing coaching, guidance, and HR expertise to support and align with organizational goals. The Senior HR Business Partner will collaborate closely with HR specialty teams to deliver comprehensive people solutions, while building strong relationships across assigned client groups.

Key responsibilities include driving workforce planning, aligning HR strategies with business priorities, and fostering organizational effectiveness to position leaders and teams for success.

The role is expected to be onsite in Raleigh, NC, 3 days per week with additional onsite support as needed.

• Develop effective working relationships and provide expert advice and coaching to leaders and teammates. Equip people managers with tools and knowledge to effectively manage teams in alignment with organizational plans.
• Design, research, develop, and implement HR initiatives to support people strategies, using expert knowledge of the client area. Contribute to the delivery of business area Key Performance Indicators.
• Identify individual and collective learning and development needs and provide to the HR specialty area for action. Proactively gain client feedback to support HR specialty areas to improve service levels and alert HR areas where an issue or project may impact other areas.
• Identify gaps in existing HR policies and contribute to the development of new HR policies and procedures. Consult and deliver new or amended policies and procedures into the business area.
• Provide transformational advice and support that delivers best‑practice HR solutions to support the business area in conjunction with specialty HR areas.
• Drive all HR initiatives within client groups including performance appraisals, merit increase process, incentive process, restructures, learning & development programs, change management initiatives, succession planning, etc.
• Embed a performance management culture within the business area as a means of driving business improvement by ensuring clear objectives, feedback, and the improvement of customer service through behaviors. Provide training and coaching as needed.

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline.

No licensure or certification required.

Four (4) years of Human Resources experience in a Business Partner role.

• Strong relationship building, interpersonal, customer service, and collaboration skills.
• Excellent communication skills and professional approach.
• Strong project management skills.
• Self‑starter, motivated, organized, detail‑oriented, and able to handle simultaneous projects and priorities.
• Strong conflict‑negotiation skills; able to influence, deliver constructive advice, diagnose and resolve problems, and positively influence change.
• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
• Ability to interface with, influence and inspire confidence in key partners across businesses, geographies, and levels.

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Employer:

NCHEALTH
Organization Unit: HR Business Partners
Work Type:
Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40
Salary Range: $38.17 - $54.88 per hour (Hiring Range)
Work Assignment Type:
Hybrid

Work Schedule:

Day Job
Location of Job: US:

NC:

Raleigh

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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