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Chattanooga, Tennessee · USA job

VP, HR Business Partner

Unum Group

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Job description

Overview

In this role you will partner with executive leadership to shape and execute talent and organizational strategies that drive transformation and business performance. You will align people initiatives with enterprise priorities, lead large-scale talent programs, and foster an agile, high-performing culture. You'll work across HR Centers of Excellence to deliver integrated solutions that support growth and transformation. This is a high-visibility position at a Fortune 500 company where your guidance shapes leadership capability and organizational outcomes. You will operate at the intersection of strategy, people, and change, delivering measurable impact.

Compensation / Benefits
  • Health, Vision, Dental
  • Short & Long-Term Disability
  • Paid time off including volunteer time
  • 401(k) employer contribution
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Flexible work environments
Responsibilities
  • Serve as trusted advisor to executive leaders on organizational, talent, leadership, and workforce matters
  • Partner with senior teams to craft Human Capital strategies aligned to priorities and transformation efforts
  • Lead enterprise-wide initiatives in workforce planning, leadership effectiveness, succession, design, change management, and culture evolution
  • Drive organizational effectiveness to improve agility, accountability, collaboration, and efficiency
  • Provide strategic coaching to strengthen leadership capability and team health
  • Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence to deliver integrated talent solutions (talent acquisition, leadership development, performance, learning, inclusion & diversity, engagement, rewards)
  • Lead and support large-scale transformation initiatives navigating evolving operating models
  • Use workforce analytics and market trends to inform decisions and identify improvement opportunities
  • Assess capabilities, identify gaps and risks, and develop strategies for bench strength and readiness
  • Influence organizational design decisions, including roles, team structures, spans and layers, and capability alignment
  • Foster an inclusive, high-performance culture with innovation and accountability
  • Partner with leaders to manage organizational risks and complex people issues
  • Build cross-enterprise partnerships and contribute to People & Communications priorities
  • Lead, coach, and develop HR team members and promote collaboration
  • Stay informed on workforce trends, AI-enabled strategies, and evolving models to strengthen outcomes
Key requirements
  • Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred
  • 12+ years of progressive HR experience with strong HR Business Partner leadership supporting senior executives in large, complex orgs
  • Proven ability to influence senior executives and drive organizational transformation
  • Strong business acumen with understanding of enterprise strategy, drivers, and financial impact
  • Experience in organizational design, change leadership, and workforce strategy
  • Analytical, data-driven decision-making using workforce insights and market intelligence
  • Ability to operate in fast-paced, matrixed environments and manage multiple priorities
  • Excellent communication with executives and enterprise stakeholders
  • Strong judgment, discretion, and handling of confidential matters
  • Ability to travel up to 20%
  • Location: Chattanooga, TN
  • collaboration
  • influencing without authority
  • executive presence
  • workforce analytics
  • talent insights
  • organizational design

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