Sr. Consultant, Human Resources Business Partner - P&C

If you’re passionate about becoming a Nationwide associate and believe you have the potential to be something great, let’s talk. At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

The Sr. Consultant, HR Business Partner will serve as a strategic advisor to leadership across one or more planning units within Commercial E&S and Specialty. This role will influence business strategy, guide organizational effectiveness, and shape talent and culture priorities to support long‑term performance and growth

This is a hybrid work opportunity.

Job Description Summary

Do you thrive where you can build a strong corporate culture, develop and lead critical initiatives and support associates and leaders developing to their fullest potential? Are you ready to inspire and influence leaders and associates around strategies that drive innovation, high performance, and a caring culture? If working in a vibrant environment passionate about helping the business win sounds like the opportunity you’re looking for, we want to know more about you!

As a Sr Consultant, Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP), you will serve as a strategic advisor to one or more business units, aligning HR solutions with organizational goals driving strategic people, organization, and talent priorities that enable business success. You’ll lead and support complex HR initiatives that enhance organizational performance, foster talent development, and elevate the associate experience. You’ll understand key business strategies, drivers, and goals so you can develop and implement innovative, high-impact solutions that promote a high-performing, inclusive culture. This role partners closely with HR Centers of Expertise (COEs) and key stakeholders to offer strategic leadership, critical thinking, project management, data analysis, organizational change, and talent development.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities: 

• Serves as a trusted, strategic advisor to senior business executives, shaping and delivering HR strategies that align with business-specific goals.  

• Provides strategic insights and coaching to address complex challenges and enable informed, high-impact decision-making.

• Partners with executives and leaders to foster a workplace culture rooted in Nationwide’s values, creating inclusive and meaningful associate experiences.  

• Assess talent needs and support leaders with succession planning, performance management, and leadership development.

• Builds strong cross-functional partnerships to align HR programs and tools with business priorities.

• Leverages strong business and industry knowledge to develop and deliver integrated and connected strategies and solutions that enhance business results by focusing on key talent initiatives.   

• Designs and implements workforce and succession readiness strategies that attract, grow, develop, retain top talent in collaboration with business executives and COEs.   

• Leads complex change initiatives that drive transformation, equipping leaders with effective communication strategies to engage and guide teams.  

• Uses data, metrics, and insights to anticipate workforce needs, shape innovative, people-centered business solutions, influence decisions, measures results, and identify areas of potential risk.  

• Ensures responsible, ethical, and compliant HR practices align with regulatory and reputational standards.

• Maintains high levels of confidentiality and integrity in handling sensitive business information and organizational matters.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships:  Reports to Senior Vice President, Sr Associate Vice President or Associate Vice President, Human Resource.  May manage a team of one to two HR professionals.

Typical Skills and Experiences: 

Education: Undergraduate studies in human resources, business administration or related field, along with HR certification, preferred.

Experience: Ten or more years of diverse HR experience. Generally, has experience in one or more HR technical areas.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Proven ability to advise, champion culture, enable talent, and lead change while maintaining confidentiality. Skilled in consulting, coaching, and influencing across all levels. Strong understanding of business strategy and alignment with HR strategies, excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. Experienced in leading projects, setting priorities, and using workforce data to identify trends, influence outcomes, and implement effective solutions.

Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.

Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and Human Resource Business Partner.

Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values.

Job Conditions: 

Overtime Eligibility: Not Eligible (Exempt)

Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Occasional travel may be required.

ADA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job.  Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties. 

Benefits

We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date, nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more. To learn more about the benefits we offer, click here.

Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law.

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