Senior Director, HRBP

When you join Sunrise Senior Living, you will be able to use your unique skills to empower residents to live longer, healthier, and happier lives. Not only will you build meaningful relationships with residents, their families, and team members alike, you will also gain joy in serving others and deep fulfillment in your work. Explore how you can follow your passions and shed light on meaningful ways to serve, grow, and shine together.

Sunrise Senior Living was again certified as a Great Place to Work® by Activated Insights. This is the 9th time Sunrise has received this top culture and workplace designation, highlighting the special place Sunrise is to be a part of.

COMMUNITY NAME

Community Support Office

Job ID

2025-228441

JOB OVERVIEW

The Senior Director Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic advisor and thought partner to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and senior leaders, aligning human capital strategies with organizational objectives, while also supporting both corporate team members and geographically dispersed employees across the U.S. This role leads enterprise-wide initiatives in talent management, organizational effectiveness and cultural transformation, ensuring that HR solutions drive business performance and foster a high-performance culture. By leveraging data-driven insights and industry best practices, the Senior Director HRBP also influences leadership in decision-making processes related to workforce planning, leadership development and change management. Additionally, this position mentors and develops HR team members, promoting a cohesive and agile HR function that supports the company's mission and values.

This position will be onsite 4 days per week at our corporate office in McLean, VA.

RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

Responsibilities:
As a part of the Sunrise team, supporting our Mission, Principles of Service and Core Values is a fundamental part of this job. Our foundational belief is the sacred value of human life. The unique responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the essential functions listed as follows:
• Drive enterprise-wide talent strategy by partnering with the ELT and senior leaders to align workforce planning, organizational design and leadership development with Sunrise’s long-term business goals
• Serve as a strategic advisor to ELT members and department heads, offering insight and influence on complex talent decisions, leadership effectiveness and organizational change
• Lead and inspire a high-performing HR team, providing direction, development and coaching to HR Generalists and office services professionals in support of operational excellence and optimal employee experience
• Champion people-centric initiatives across corporate and geographically dispersed teams, ensuring equity in engagement, communication and performance management practices
• Architect organizational effectiveness solutions, including job design, team structure and workforce optimization, to increase agility, alignment and capability across the organization

• Design and deliver engagement strategies tailored for both on-site and remote team members to build connection, morale and a sense of shared purpose
• Steer cultural transformation efforts by promoting Sunrise’s mission, values and commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) through leadership modeling and scalable engagement strategies
• Oversee complex employee relations matters, focusing on risk mitigation, legal compliance and consistency in policy application, in close collaboration with Legal and Compliance teams
• Advise on critical workforce transitions, including reductions in force, severance planning and adverse impact analyses, balancing business needs with people impact
• Lead proactive compliance efforts, ensuring adherence to federal, state and local employment laws as well as internal policy frameworks while continuously monitoring emerging legislation to translate regulatory shifts into actionable HR policy
• Maintain compliance in assigned required training and all training required by state/province or other regulating authorities as applicable to this role to ensure that Sunrise standards are always met
• Perform other duties as assigned

Core Competencies:

• Demonstrated success aligning enterprise-wide talent strategies with business goals, serving as a trusted advisor to the C-suite and senior leaders in driving high-impact outcomes in performance, engagement, and organizational growth
• Proven expertise in leading large-scale transformation efforts, including workforce planning, organizational design and structural optimization, with a strong focus on agility, risk management and business continuity
• Deep knowledge of federal and multi-state labor law, regulatory frameworks, and internal policy application, with a record of resolving high-stakes team member relations matters and proactively advising on legal and reputational risk
• Skilled in designing and executing enterprise engagement strategies that embed values, advance DEIB goals and foster cultural consistency across hybrid and geographically dispersed teams
• Proven ability to lead, develop and inspire high-performing HR teams while partnering cross-functionally with Legal, Compliance, Finance and HR Centers of Excellence to deliver scalable, people-centric solutions

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed throughout this job description are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field required; Master’s degree or advanced HR certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR) strongly preferred
• Minimum of ten years of progressive Human Resources experience, including 5+ years in a senior HR Business Partner or Director-level capacity, supporting executive leaders and geographically dispersed teams
• Demonstrated success in partnering with C-suite leaders and functional executives to drive enterprise-wide talent strategy, workforce planning and cultural transformation
• Exceptional organizational, analytical and decision-making abilities, with a consistent ability to balance strategic thinking with tactical execution
• Extensive knowledge of federal and multi-state employment laws, with a track record of navigating complex employee relations and advising on high-impact organizational decisions
• Strong consultative and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to influence and lead through change at all organizational levels
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience facilitating leadership presentations, strategic planning discussions and critical stakeholder alignment

ABOUT SUNRISE

Ready to take the next step and make a bigger impact than you ever imagined? As part of our team, you will help brighten the future for everyone at Sunrise and beyond. That is why we make it a priority to celebrate the unique ways you bring moments of togetherness and joy to everyone you serve. And when combined with the support, benefits, and growth opportunities we offer, the result is a career that PositivelyShines with everything you need to reach your goals – at work and in your life.

We also offer benefits and other compensation that include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program
• Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay
• myFlexPay offered to get paid within hours of a shift
• Tuition Reimbursement
• In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses. The eligibility to receive such a bonus will depend on the employee’s position, plan/program offered by Sunrise at the time, and required performance pursuant to the plan/program.
• Some benefits have eligibility requirements

Apply today to learn why Sunrise Senior Living is a certified Great Place to Work®

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

Sunrise considers the health and safety of its residents, family members, and team members to be one of its highest priorities. Employment with Sunrise is conditioned on completing and passing a drug test (which does not include marijuana), participating in testing requirements (e.g. Tuberculosis Test, Physical Evaluation). Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination is only required to the extent mandated by applicable federal, state, and local laws and authorities.

COMPENSATION DISCLAIMER

Selected candidates will be offered competitive compensation based on geographic location of community/office, skills, experience, qualifications, and certifications/licenses (where applicable).