HR Business Partner Sr. Professional

Overview

The HR Talent Partner (HRTP) – Digital & Technology is a strategic partner to leaders across Guardian’s Digital & Technology (D&T) organization, enabling the execution of business and transformation priorities through effective talent, organizational, and leadership strategies. This role works closely with senior Technology leaders to align talent strategy with enterprise priorities, support operating model evolution, and drive organizational effectiveness. The HRTP will play a critical role in enabling Guardian’s transformation agenda, including digital modernization, AI transformation, and the evolution to product‑ and platform‑based ways of working while readying the workforce for the future.

• Strategic Talent Leadership – Serve as a trusted advisor to Technology, Data, Digital, and Product leadership teams; translate business and transformation priorities into actionable talent strategies; partner with leaders to drive execution against business goals through organizational effectiveness; enable alignment between Talent & Culture COE priorities and enterprise strategy.
• Organizational Design & Operating Model – Lead organizational design and restructuring efforts aligned to business needs and future‑state operating models and future of work; assess organization effectiveness (spans, layers, roles, and capabilities) and recommend improvements; support transition to agile, product- and platform‑based models where applicable; ensure clarity of roles, accountabilities, and decision‑making structures.
• Workforce Planning & Talent Strategy – Develop and execute workforce plans aligned to current and future capability needs; identify skills gaps and implement build/buy/borrow talent strategies; partner on hiring strategies to support digital, engineering, and data capabilities; drive internal mobility and career pathing across Technology.
• Talent Management & Succession – Lead talent review processes, including succession planning and pipeline development; identify and develop high‑potential talent and critical role successors; drive capability planning aligned to enterprise and D&T needs; strengthen leadership bench and readiness for future roles.
• Leadership Coaching & Development – Coach leaders on performance management, team effectiveness, and leadership behaviors; support leaders in navigating organizational change and transformation initiatives; partner with COEs to deliver leadership and capability development programs; enable development of future‑ready skills (digital, data, AI, product).
• Performance & Employee Experience – Guide leaders through performance management processes; analyze engagement and Voice of Colleague insights; improve team health, culture, and engagement; support retention strategies for critical talent.
• Change Management & Transformation – Lead HR partnership for transformation initiatives; design and execute change strategies; enable leaders to lead through change; reinforce Guardian culture and behaviors.
• HR Delivery & Integration – Ensure consistent execution of Talent & Culture programs; partner with HR COEs; support and lead annual processes (compensation, promotions); leverage data and insights to improve outcomes.

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including HR Business Partner or Talent Partner roles and developing junior HRTPs.
• Experience supporting Technology, Digital, Engineering, or Data organizations.
• Demonstrated experience in organizational design, talent strategy, and large‑scale transformation.
• Experience in agile or product‑platform based operating models preferred.
• Strong communication, partnership, and coaching skills.
• Capable of working across a hybrid model with at least three days in office and occasional travel.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; no employer sponsorship for visas.

Will report to the Talent Partner Executive.

Hybrid, at least 3‑days in office, preferably NY – Hudson Yards, or NJ – Holmdel. May leverage CT‑Stamford office 1‑day per week. Travel as needed to other locations.

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