Senior Human Resources Business Partner - Confidential Search

Blackwell HR has a client in the nonprofit space seeking a Senior Human Resources Business Partner to serve as a trusted partner to the directors, managers, and employees across our organization, and to help lead the day-to-day operations of their HR department. Reporting to the Director of HR, this is a hands-on role for an experienced HR professional who can balance strong service, sound judgment, and consistent execution across a wide range of needs.

This position is primarily on-site in the greater Wilmington, DE area with occasional remote work.

On any given day, you may be helping a manager navigate an employee issue, working with a division director to plan for an upcoming hire, administering a leave or workers’ compensation claim, mapping out a process that isn’t working, moving candidates through the hiring process, or preparing an HR communication for staff. The role requires someone who is comfortable moving between detailed HR administration, employee-facing work, and higher-level problem solving.

This role helps bring structure and better tools to how HR work gets done. You’ll learn how our processes work from start to finish, find where they slow down, and improve them using technology, AI, and automation. You’ll also coordinate projects and shared workflows, keep priorities and timelines moving, guide other HR team members on work connected to your areas of responsibility, and collaborate with leaders across the organization to turn HR priorities into clear, repeatable processes.

We’re looking for someone who naturally sees what needs to happen next, brings people and details together, and can move work from idea through execution.

The following outlines key responsibilities of the role, though not exhaustive.

• Partner with leaders across the organization. Directors, managers, and employees will come to you for practical guidance on everything from everyday questions to more complex situations requiring judgment, discretion, and thoughtful follow-through. You’ll get to know how each division works so your support fits what they actually need.
• Make processes better. We want someone who learns how a process works from start to finish, notices unnecessary steps or outdated workflows, and is excited to redesign them so they’re simpler and more consistent. You’ll also help organize projects, clarify ownership, and improve handoffs across HR and the departments we support.
• Get the most out of our HR technology. You’ll identify and implement technology solutions, AI tools, automations, and better workflows that reduce manual work, connect systems, and improve efficiency across HR. You’ll look for opportunities to get more out of our existing tools, recommend new solutions when needed, and help managers and employees use technology with ease.
• Lead recruitment from start to finish. You’ll partner directly with hiring managers and division leaders, shape searches, build candidate pipelines, and keep hiring moving, especially during our busy seasonal recruitment periods.
• Keep the employee lifecycle moving smoothly. You’ll oversee key experiences and processes including onboarding, leaves, benefits, workers’ compensation, and offboarding, balancing compliance with a supportive employee experience.
• Help us communicate HR well. You’ll turn policies, programs, and important updates into clear, useful communications that help employees and managers understand what they need to know.

These first-year priorities are included to give candidates a clear picture of where the HR Business Partner will be expected to focus and what success in the role will look like during the first 6–12 months.

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