Job Description

Senior Human Resources Business Partner - (260001AQ)

The Sr. HR Business Partner (Sr. HRBP) will serve as a Strategic Business Partner and primary point of contact to their designated Business Units and its leadership. In this role, the Sr. HRBP will design and operationalize user-friendly plans and programs to support the CNMC mission of becoming an "Employer of Choice" to maximize employee engagement, performance, and retention.

This role will serve as the HR liaison to their assigned Business Units and provide strategic direction, coordination and overall management of the HR Function. Acting as a trusted advisor, the Sr. HRBP will deliver proactive solutions in areas such as employee engagement, workforce planning, risk mitigation, and concern resolution, escalating to the HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) or HRBP leadership as appropriate.

This role will include preparing regular HR statistical summaries, interpreting key metrics including but not limited to turnover and vacancy rates to identify emerging trends to inform strategic decision-making. The Sr. HRBP will ensure the consistent application of CNMC policies and maintain best-in-class employment practices in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment/labor laws and regulations.

Qualifications

Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Business Administration or related field required. Relevant work experience may substitute for the educational requirement. (Required)
Master's Degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources or MBA (Preferred)

Minimum Work Experience
5 years At least 5 years of progressive HR generalist or related experience, including 2+ years of HR Business Partner experience (Required)
2 years Healthcare or hospital experience (Preferred)

Required Skills/Knowledge
Strong business acumen.
Familiarity with HR policies, procedures and practices.
Proven skills in organizational development and consensus building.
Strong analytical, decision-making, negotiation and consultative skills.
Proven ability to develop and effectively establish and manage programs, projects and initiatives within a large, complex organization.
Strong project management and prioritization skills.
Strong interpersonal skills as exhibited by the ability to influence others and build collaborative relationships both within HR and across the organization with individuals at all levels.
Excellent written and verbal communication and training skills.
Proven proficiency with MS Office.
Experience with PeopleSoft HCM is a plus.

Functional Accountabilities
HR Partnership with Business Units

Partner with business leaders to design and execute integrated people plans that support operational and strategic priorities.

Deliver proactive solutions in organizational planning, workforce design, talent acquisition, and succession readiness.

Utilize data-driven insights to shape business decisions, such as turnover risk, skill gaps, and organizational effectiveness.

HR Consulting and Employee Relations

Coach and support leaders in addressing complex performance issues, interpersonal dynamics, and leadership challenges.

Conduct and manage employee relations investigations with appropriate documentation, in partnership with Employee Relations and Legal as needed.

Develop preventative solutions for recurring or systemic people issues through training, policy clarification, or change initiatives.

Serve as a trusted escalated resource to employees for employment inquiries, policy interpretation, and concern resolution.

HR Compliance and Performance Improvement

Support the consistent application of employment policies and practices.

Assist in ensuring organizational readiness for audits and adherence to compliance standards.

Assist managers in implementing performance improvement initiatives and tracking outcomes.

Talent Planning and Organizational Effectiveness

Partner with Learning and Development to align business needs with talent and succession planning efforts, facilitating calibration sessions, development planning, and promotion readiness reviews.

Recommend organizational changes to improve team effectiveness, resource allocation, and role definition.

HR Program Implementation and Support

Manage the deployment of HR programs (e.g., annual performance reviews and employee engagement) within assigned departments.

Customize HR programs to reflect business priorities while maintaining enterprise consistency and compliance.

Evaluate HR program effectiveness and gather business feedback to inform future design and enhancements.

Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification

Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior

Partner with all team members to achieve goals

Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

Contribute to a positive work environment

Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change

Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes

Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

Use resources efficiently

Search for less costly ways of doing things

Safety

Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance

Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation

Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation

Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication

Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers

Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

Primary Location

District of Columbia-Washington

Work Locations

CN Hospital (Main Campus)

111 Michigan Avenue NW

Washington 20010

Job

Human Resources

Organization

People

Position Status R (Regular) - FT - Full-Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule 8:00am - 5:00pm

Job Posting

May 29, 2026, 11:00:21 PM

Full-Time Salary Range

101275.2 - 168792

About Children's National Hospital

Children’s National Hospital, based in Washington, D.C., was established in 1870 to help every child grow up stronger. Today, it is one of the top 10 children’s hospital in the nation and ranked in all specialties evaluated by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s National is transforming pediatric medicine for all children. The Children’s National Research & Innovation Campus opened in 2021, a first-of-its-kind pediatric hub dedicated to developing new and better ways to care for kids. Children’s National has been designated three times in a row as a Magnet® hospital, demonstrating the highest standards of nursing and patient care delivery. This pediatric academic health system offers expert care through a convenient, community-based primary care network and specialty care locations in the D.C. metropolitan area, including Maryland and Virginia. Children’s National is home to the Children’s National Research Institute and Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation. It is recognized for its expertise and innovation in pediatric care and as a strong voice for children through advocacy at the local, regional and national levels. As a non-profit, Children's National relies on generous donors to help ensure that every child receives the care they need.

Industry

Healthcare & Social Services

Company Size

5,001-10,000 employees

Headquarters

Washington, DC

Year Founded

1870

Website

childrensnational.org

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