Senior Director of Human Resources

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Overview

Senior Director of Human Resources - Bohler

At Bohler, we empower the ambitious to become the accomplished. We are looking for aSenior Director, Human Resourcesto lead and shape our HR Business Partner (HRBP) function firmwide. As the senior-most HRBP leader, this individual will serve as a strategic partner to the Chief People Officer and business leaders, while directly managing a high-performing team of HR Business Partners.

This is a unique opportunity to drive enterprise-wide people strategies, elevate the employee experience, and serve as the embedded HR leader for Bohler’s Operational Services Team (OST), supporting our internal corporate functions. This role is ideal for a transformational leader who can blend strategy with execution to align people, performance, and business outcomes.

Responsibilities

As Senior Director of Human Resources, you will:

• Champion and optimize a firmwide HR Business Partner (HRBP) model aligned to business goals and the employee experience.
• Act as a thought partner to the Chief People Officer and senior leadership on people strategy, enterprise planning, and HR initiatives.
• Lead, coach, and develop a distributed team of HR Business Partners (HRBPs), building consistency, impact, and engagement across Divisions.
• Personally serve as the HR Business Partner to OST leadership, providing hands-on guidance on performance management, organizational design, and talent planning.
• Drive enterprise employee engagement efforts using tools like eNPS and engagement analytics.
• Partner with Talent Development to align leadership pipelines, career paths, and succession planning with business needs.
• Serve as the HR lead for organizational change efforts and transitions.
• Handle high-risk or high-impact employee relations cases, particularly within the Operational Services Team (OST).
• Elevate firmwide performance management through routines and leader coaching.
• Collaborate across the HR team to refine core HR processes and improve operational effectiveness.
  
  

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

• 15 years of progressive HR experience, including leadership roles, strategic HRBP exposure, and proven success in driving organizational growth.
• Proven success leading a geographically distributed HRBP team.
• Strong business acumen with experience partnering with corporate or internal service teams in a strategic HR capacity.
• Demonstrated success in coaching senior leaders and resolving complex employee relations issues.
• Skilled in influencing, cross-functional collaboration, and leading change.
• Demonstrated high emotional intelligence, strong judgment, and exceptional communication skills to foster a collaborative work environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s or HR certification preferred).
  
  

Why Bohler

Bohler provides land development consulting and site design services to owners and developers across all commercial, institutional, and residential markets. Our team of experts works closely with top real estate professionals to identify opportunities and create successful land development projects that transform communities.

The Bohler Way

When driven people come together, the results are inspiring. Our unique culture, The Bohler Way, defines our values and the actions we take when we’re at our best. It positions us to deliver on our purpose and creates an environment where motivated people relentlessly pursue growth and accomplishment.

Bohler is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants and employees for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.

Job LocationsUS-VA-Herndon

ID 2025-6157

Total # of Openings Remaining 1

Category Human Resources