Senior HR Business Partner (Chicagoland)

Hanger, Inc. is the world's premier provider of orthotic and prosthetic services and products, and they are seeking a Senior HR Business Partner. This role will provide strategic and hands-on HR partnership across the Midwest, ensuring teams are structured to support business needs while driving talent and organizational solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Establish excellent relationships with business leaders and employees in assigned client groups to build an understanding of their strategies, challenges, opportunities, and needs
• Develop collaborative partnerships with business client groups and across the HR team to ensure consistent alignment with goals and priorities and to develop and implement effective solutions
• Analyze data, metrics, and trends in partnership with business leaders to make informed decisions
• Influence talent decisions by keeping a pulse on the business, market, and industry trends
• Identify gaps in current talent and help leaders anticipate and plan for future needs
• Coach management on people-related matters including employee relations, conflict resolution, company policy interpretation, and management principles
• Provide guidance, coaching, and advice in performance-related matters. Ensure legal compliance and mitigate risk
• Foster the company’s culture while encouraging open and transparent communications
• Drive organizational design decisions and lead change management and communication plans
• Implement employee engagement activities for client group
• Contribute to the design and implementation of integrated talent solutions that drive positive changes across the organization
• In partnership with Talent Acquisition, maintain rigor in selection & assessment practices ensuring that appropriate tools are used to support the hiring decision-making process

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field is required
• Eight (8)+ years of progressive responsibility in human resources disciplines including organizational effectiveness, change management, talent management with demonstrated success in HR business partnering, preferably within a dispersed multi-location entity
• Prior experience managing people is also preferred
• A valid driver's license and driving record within the standards outlined within Hanger's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures
• Masters degree/MBA preferred or equivalent experience