Director, HR Business Partner
VNS Health
New York, NY · Posted October 26, 2026
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About the job
Overview
Serves as a senior strategic partner to leaders across key corporate functions, translating business priorities into practical people, talent, workforce and organizational strategies. The Director builds trusted relationships with senior leaders, brings enterprise perspective and sound judgment to complex issues, and connects leaders to the full capabilities of Human Resources.The role has clear accountability for its core corporate portfolio while also providing flexible HRBP capacity when changing business conditions, transformation, leadership transitions, organizational redesign or other enterprise priorities require additional support. Operates with agility, strong business acumen, analytical discipline and a forward-looking view of how technology and AI are changing work and the employee experience.
What You Will Do:
Build trusted partnerships with senior leaders and develop a deep understanding of each function's strategy, operating model, talent, culture and workforce needs.
Translate business priorities into integrated people plans spanning workforce planning, organization design, talent, succession, leadership effectiveness, performance, engagement and change.
Advise leaders on organizational structure, role clarity, spans and layers, capability requirements and workforce implications of business decisions.
Lead and support organizational change, restructures, leadership transitions and other significant workforce initiatives with attention to employee experience, communication and execution.
Partner with leaders on talent reviews, succession planning, development, performance and retention of critical talent.
Use workforce data, people analytics and business metrics to identify trends, test assumptions, frame options and support sound decision-making.
Partner closely with Employee Relations on complex employee matters, bringing business context, leadership judgment and escalation support when appropriate.
Connect clients to Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Benefits, Talent Management, HRIS, People Analytics and other HR capabilities, ensuring an integrated employee and leader experience.
Provide additional HRBP support outside the core portfolio for defined periods when enterprise priorities or changing business needs require capacity to be dialed up.
Anticipate emerging workforce risks and opportunities and bring proactive, pragmatic recommendations to leaders and HR leadership.
Champion VNS Health culture, values and leadership expectations and help leaders create an inclusive, accountable and high-performing environment.
Embrace digital tools and AI-enabled ways of working, helping leaders and HR colleagues adopt new capabilities responsibly and effectively.
Operates as a credible advisor who can appropriately challenge, influence and support senior leaders.
Balances enterprise consistency with the distinct needs of different corporate functions.
Works across boundaries and brings the right HR expertise to the table rather than solving issues in isolation.
Communicates with clarity, discretion and empathy, particularly in sensitive or ambiguous situations.
Moves comfortably between strategic thinking and hands-on execution when business needs require it.
Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management, a related field or the equivalent work experience required
Master's Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Labor Relations or related field preferred
Work Experience:
Minimum 8 years of progressive HR experience, including substantial HR Business Partner experience supporting complex organizations and senior leaders required
Demonstrated experience in organization design, workforce planning, talent management, change leadership, performance management and complex employee matters preferred
Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to understand operating priorities and connect people decisions to organizational outcomes required
Demonstrated ability to use data and analytics to identify issues, develop insights and support decisions required
Experience operating in a complex, regulated or healthcare environment preferred
HR certification such as SPHR, SHRM-SCP or equivalent preferred
Pay Range
USD $137,800.00 - USD $183,800.00 /Yr. About Us
VNS Health has been committed to meeting the needs of New Yorkers for over 130 years. We’re one of the largest nonprofit home- and community-based health care organizations in the country, and today, more than 11,500 team members work together to make a difference in the lives of more than 99,000 patients and members on any given day.
What You Will Do:
Build trusted partnerships with senior leaders and develop a deep understanding of each function's strategy, operating model, talent, culture and workforce needs.
Translate business priorities into integrated people plans spanning workforce planning, organization design, talent, succession, leadership effectiveness, performance, engagement and change.
Advise leaders on organizational structure, role clarity, spans and layers, capability requirements and workforce implications of business decisions.
Lead and support organizational change, restructures, leadership transitions and other significant workforce initiatives with attention to employee experience, communication and execution.
Partner with leaders on talent reviews, succession planning, development, performance and retention of critical talent.
Use workforce data, people analytics and business metrics to identify trends, test assumptions, frame options and support sound decision-making.
Partner closely with Employee Relations on complex employee matters, bringing business context, leadership judgment and escalation support when appropriate.
Connect clients to Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Benefits, Talent Management, HRIS, People Analytics and other HR capabilities, ensuring an integrated employee and leader experience.
Provide additional HRBP support outside the core portfolio for defined periods when enterprise priorities or changing business needs require capacity to be dialed up.
Anticipate emerging workforce risks and opportunities and bring proactive, pragmatic recommendations to leaders and HR leadership.
Champion VNS Health culture, values and leadership expectations and help leaders create an inclusive, accountable and high-performing environment.
Embrace digital tools and AI-enabled ways of working, helping leaders and HR colleagues adopt new capabilities responsibly and effectively.
Operates as a credible advisor who can appropriately challenge, influence and support senior leaders.
Balances enterprise consistency with the distinct needs of different corporate functions.
Works across boundaries and brings the right HR expertise to the table rather than solving issues in isolation.
Communicates with clarity, discretion and empathy, particularly in sensitive or ambiguous situations.
Moves comfortably between strategic thinking and hands-on execution when business needs require it.
Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management, a related field or the equivalent work experience required
Master's Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Labor Relations or related field preferred
Work Experience:
Minimum 8 years of progressive HR experience, including substantial HR Business Partner experience supporting complex organizations and senior leaders required
Demonstrated experience in organization design, workforce planning, talent management, change leadership, performance management and complex employee matters preferred
Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to understand operating priorities and connect people decisions to organizational outcomes required
Demonstrated ability to use data and analytics to identify issues, develop insights and support decisions required
Experience operating in a complex, regulated or healthcare environment preferred
HR certification such as SPHR, SHRM-SCP or equivalent preferred