Director, Human Resources (HR Business Partner), The James

Responsibilities

• Strategic HR Leadership
• Serve as senior HR advisor to executive leadership
• Translate operational needs into people-first strategies
• Guide workforce planning and growth opportunities and pathways
• Partner and provide expertise in organizational design and change management
• Foster a culture of engagement and high-reliability performance
• Operational

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