Senior Director, HR Business Partner

Acrisure

Senior Director, HR Business Partner aligning HR strategy for Operations and Placement groups within North America Insurance. Build relationships with leaders and drive organizational initiatives.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeGrand Rapids • Illinois, Missouri, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $213,860 - $318,274 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Align and own the HR strategy for the Operations and Placement groups within North America Insurance
Build strong relationships with business leaders to provide thought leadership on organizational and people-related strategies
Understand the business strategy and identify opportunities to increase alignment by helping business leaders identify, prioritize, and build organizational capabilities
Diagnose gaps between current and desired organization performance and deploy actions to resolve gaps
Provide data-driven guidance and constructive counsel to senior leaders
Lead strategic workforce planning efforts, including capacity modeling, role clarity, and critical role identification to support scalable growth
Act as a liaison between HR Business Partners, HR Shared Services, and COEs
Manage and develop a team of HR professionals by setting clear expectations and conducting performance reviews
Identify and implement performance metrics and analytics to measure effectiveness of HRBP team
Establish a regular cadence to align the HR team with overall HR strategy
Analyze processes to identify gaps or redundancies and improve how HR work is delivered
Stay informed of HR trends, best practices, and emerging technologies
Navigate complex organizational changes while helping employees adjust
Provide expert guidance on employee relations, compliance, and risk-related matters

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive experience as an HR Business Partner, including leadership of HR teams
Proven ability to partner with senior operations leaders and influence business outcomes
Strong operations and financial acumen, with the ability to connect people strategies to business performance
Demonstrated experience leading workforce planning, organizational design, and large-scale change initiatives
Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, consulting, and coaching skills
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to tailor messaging and influence decisions across audiences
Ability to assess situations accurately, identify risks, and exercise sound judgment in complex scenarios
Demonstrated experience managing complex employee relations and risk situations
Strong data literacy, with the ability to access, interpret, and translate data into actionable insights
Excellent organizational and time management skills, with strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize
Preferred: Experience with Workday.
Bachelor’s degree in business, Human Resources Management, or a related field, or a recognized equivalent combination of education and experience.
10+ years of HRBP or related experience, including leadership responsibilities
5+ years of client facing experience at the senior leadership level.
Preferred: PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
Fertility benefits
Wellness resources
Paid sick time
Generous paid time off and holidays
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Complimentary Calm app subscription
Immediate vesting in a 401(k) plan
Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
Commuter benefits
Employee discount programs
Paid maternity leave and paid paternity leave (including for adoptive parents)
Legal plan options
Pet insurance coverage

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Hard Skills & Tools

workforce planningorganizational designperformance metricsdata literacyemployee relationsrisk managementcapacity modelingrole claritycritical role identificationorganizational performance analysis

Soft Skills

leadershipcritical thinkingproblem-solvingconsultingcoachingcommunicationrelationship-buildinginfluencejudgmenttime management

Certifications

PHRSPHRSHRM-CPSHRM-SCP