HR Business Partner Lead Consultant; remote

Come join Maximus as an HR Business Partner Lead Consultant. The HR Business Partner Lead Consultant serves as a trusted strategic advisor to business leaders, aligning people strategies with business objectives to drive performance, growth, and transformation. This role partners closely with leadership and HR stakeholders to deliver innovative, data‑driven solutions across talent management, organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, change management, and workforce planning.

As a senior HR professional, this individual coaches, advises, and influences leaders on complex people and business matters while leading strategic initiatives that drive measurable results. Success in this role requires strong business acumen, critical thinking, and a solution‑oriented mindset, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, manage multiple priorities, and translate complex challenges into practical solutions. This role also plays a key part in advancing the business transformation efforts by leveraging technology, AI, and analytics to improve organizational effectiveness, employee experience, and business outcomes.

Key Capabilities include the following:

• Align people strategies with business objectives and operational priorities while building credibility and influence across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Translate business challenges into actionable HR solutions that drive performance and growth.
• Coach and advise leaders on organizational, talent, and workforce decisions while balancing business needs and employee experience.
• Serve as a trusted thought partner who can effectively navigate ambiguity and guide leaders through complex situations.

• Support organizational design and HR planning efforts.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, upskilling, and leadership growth.
• Lead strategic initiatives that enhance organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, and business outcomes.

• Lead and support complex transformation initiatives using established change management methodologies with resilience, adaptability and strategic communication.
• Drive adoption of new processes, technologies, and ways of working, including AI‑enablement and digital HR solutions.

• Leverage workforce analytics, business data, and people trends to identify risks and opportunities.
• Apply critical thinking to diagnose complex challenges and recommend practical solutions.
• Use sound judgment and business acumen to evaluate competing priorities and develop solutions.

• Execute and continuously improve HR processes, programs, and policies.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, increase efficiency, and enhance service delivery.
• Demonstrate strong execution by managing multiple initiatives simultaneously while maintaining quality, responsiveness, and business focus.

• Build strong partnerships across business functions and HR Centers of Excellence, including Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Total Rewards, and Learning & Development.
• Effectively manage and deliver multiple priorities while demonstrating exceptional collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Influence and drive action without direct authority, ensuring leaders remain accountable for achieving business and people objectives.
• Maintain a results-oriented and solution-focused approach, proactively identifying opportunities, mitigating risks, and overcoming obstacles to deliver outcomes.

• Collaborate with business managers to align HR practices with business objectives, providing tailored HR solutions that drive performance and business growth.
• Support talent management initiatives, including succession planning, management development, and career progression programs to ensure a pipeline of top talent.
• Lead strategic employee engagement initiatives to enhance organizational culture and performance.
• Apply change management theories and models to complex organizational changes.
• Provide coaching and guidance to managers and leaders on effective people management.
• Collaborate with HR leadership to implement organizational development strategies that optimize structure, efficiency, and talent deployment.
• Support the implementation of key HR programs and policies, ensuring alignment with business objectives and compliance with legal requirements.
• Execute on HR and process improvement solutions.
• Partner with key HR stakeholders (talent acquisition, employee relations, total rewards, etc.) to address operational, multi‑faced people challenges.
• Advise the business on key people trends within their business, using provided data analysis, to glean insights and provide solutions.
• Implement compliance efforts related to people, ensuring a…