Director, HR Business Partner

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HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment.

Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.

Regular Full time

The base pay scale for this position is $ - $. In addition, this position will be eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to: scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation.

The hiring range listed is a good faith determination of potential compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

Director, HR Business Partner

NYC
- Hybrid

The Director, HR Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, aligning people strategies with business goals across business functions. As a single-incumbent role, the Director will partner closely with leaders in functions that are critical to the organization's long-term sustainability and enterprise effectiveness. The role leads efforts in talent planning, organizational design, workforce strategy, and talent acquisition, acting as a trusted consultant to build high-performing teams, develop future-ready functional talent, and foster an inclusive, engaging workplace culture.

The Director must bring strong HR system fluency and advanced Workday capability-able to independently navigate and leverage the platform without reliance on others. A proactive, self-starter mindset is essential, with the ability to anticipate needs, apply data-driven insights, and deliver results in a fast-paced, complex organizational environment.

The ideal candidate has experience supporting corporate or enterprise functions, with the judgement, adaptability, and influence to address the unique workforce challenges of specialized functional areas.

Partner with senior leaders across corporate functions to translate business strategies into targeted workforce and talent plans. Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to executives on leadership, culture, and people-related decisions-tailored to the demands of functional and technical teams. Leverage Workday insights, applications, and reporting to inform strategy and strengthen decision-making.

Support talent reviews, workforce planning, and succession processes to ensure a strong, diverse pipeline of functional and technical talent. Monitor and anticipate workforce trends across Finance, IT, Strategy, Legal and other functions to ensure readiness and resilience. Partner on organizational design, team effectiveness, and capability building. Use workforce analytics, labor market insights, and Workday data to guide decisions on structure, headcount, and skill requirements.

Partner with business leaders and the Talent Acquisition team to attract, hire, and onboard top talent - focusing on functional and technical roles. Work with leaders to identify skill gaps within corporate teams and drive targeted development initiatives. Support leadership in identifying, developing, and retaining high-potential talent, leveraging Workday modules to track and measure outcomes.

Champion initiatives that enhance employee engagement and retention across corporate functions, reinforcing a positive and supportive workplace culture. Proactively address employee relations trends, partnering with leaders to ensure a fair, inclusive, and productive work…