Senior Director, HR Business Partner – Costar Group

US-VA Richmond

Full time

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Senior Director, HR Business Partner – Costar Group – Richmond, VA

Who is CoStar Group?

CoStar Group is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.

We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers. We’ve continually refined, transformed and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors.

We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.

Richmond, VA | In office, Monday-Friday

CoStar Group is seeking a Senior Director, HR Business Partner to lead and deploy people strategy across multiple organizations within the company. This role is a critical strategic partner to executive leadership and is responsible for shaping, executing, and scaling people initiatives that support business growth, leadership effectiveness, and long‑term organizational health.

The Senior Director, HRBP will oversee a team of HR Business Partners and serve as a coach, mentor, and thought leader within the HRBP function. This individual will bring strong business acumen, a proactive and solutions‑oriented mindset, and the ability to influence at the executive level while driving operational excellence in a fast‑paced, data‑driven environment.

• Serve as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to executive and senior leadership on all people-related matters across assigned departments.

• Translate business strategy into scalable people strategies that drive performance, retention, engagement, and leadership capability.

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of HR Business Partners, setting clear expectations and ensuring consistent, high-quality partnership with the business.

• Build deep understanding of business objectives, operating models, and talent needs to proactively advise leaders on workforce planning, organizational design, and succession strategies.

• Anticipate and assess organizational needs across performance management, staffing, leadership development, change management, and communications.

• Monitor and analyze organizational health indicators and partner with leaders to drive improvements with engagement, morale, leadership effectiveness, and attrition.

• Lead executive‑level discussions using data and insights from employee surveys, performance outcomes, and workforce analytics to inform decision-making.

• Partner closely with HR Centers of Excellence (Talent Acquisition, Compensation and Benefits, HR Operations, Employee Relations, Learning & Development and HR Technology) to design and deliver integrated, enterprise‑ready solutions.

• Navigate and resolve complex, high‑risk HR issues with sound judgment, thoughtful risk mitigation, and alignment to policy and employment law.

• Drive the development of effective people communication strategies that strengthen transparency, trust, and engagement.

• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of a best‑in‑class, scalable HR organization capable of supporting continued growth.

• Provide oversight and guidance during key talent cycles,…