Maximus

HR Business Partner Lead Consultant (remote)

Maximus$95K — $125K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
  • 7+ years of professional HR experience, particularly as a Business Partner.
  • 3+ years in centralized HR teams with strong partnerships across HR Centers of Excellence.
  • Demonstrated experience in coaching and influencing leaders.
  • Proven track record of leading strategic HR initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Align HR practices with business goals to enhance performance.
  • Manage talent initiatives including succession planning and career development.
  • Lead employee engagement initiatives to improve organizational culture.
  • Apply change management strategies to facilitate organizational transitions.
  • Provide coaching to managers on effective people management practices.
  • Implement and oversee HR programs ensuring compliance and alignment with business objectives.
  • Collaborate with HR stakeholders to resolve complex people-related challenges.

Benefits

  • Work remotely with the expectation to adhere to Eastern Time Zone hours.
  • Opportunity to lead transformative HR initiatives with tangible impacts.
  • Engagement in strategic decision-making and direct influence on organizational success.
  • Access to tools and resources for professional development.
  • Collaboration with multiple HR Centers of Excellence.
Full Job Description
General information

Job Posting Title

HR Business Partner Lead Consultant (remote)

Date

Friday, August 14, 2026

City

Remote

Country

United States

Working time

Full-time

Description & Requirements

Come join Maximus as an HR Business Partner Lead Consultant. The HR Business Partner Lead Consultant serves as a trusted strategic advisor to business leaders, aligning people strategies with business objectives to drive performance, growth, and transformation. This role partners closely with leadership and HR stakeholders to deliver innovative, data-driven solutions across talent management, organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, change management, and workforce planning.
As a senior HR professional, this individual coaches, advises, and influences leaders on complex people and business matters while leading strategic initiatives that drive measurable results. Success in this role requires strong business acumen, critical thinking, and a solution-oriented mindset, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, manage multiple priorities, and translate complex challenges into practical solutions. This role also plays a key part in advancing the business transformation efforts by leveraging technology, AI, and analytics to improve organizational effectiveness, employee experience, and business outcomes.

Key Capabilities include the following:

Strategic HR Business Partnership
• Align people strategies with business objectives and operational priorities while building credibility and influence across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Translate business challenges into actionable HR solutions that drive performance and growth.
• Coach and advise leaders on organizational, talent, and workforce decisions while balancing business needs and employee experience.
• Serve as a trusted thought partner who can effectively navigate ambiguity and guide leaders through complex situations.

Strategy & Organizational Development
• Support organizational design and HR planning efforts.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, upskilling, and leadership growth.
• Lead strategic initiatives that enhance organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, and business outcomes.

Change Leadership
• Lead and support complex transformation initiatives using established change management methodologies with resilience, adaptability and strategic communication.
• Drive adoption of new processes, technologies, and ways of working, including AI-enablement and digital HR solutions.

Data-Driven Decision Making & Business Insight
• Leverage workforce analytics, business data, and people trends to identify risks and opportunities.
• Apply critical thinking to diagnose complex challenges and recommend practical solutions.
• Use sound judgment and business acumen to evaluate competing priorities and develop solutions.

Operational Excellence & Process Improvement
• Execute and continuously improve HR processes, programs, and policies.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, increase efficiency, and enhance service delivery.
• Demonstrate strong execution by managing multiple initiatives simultaneously while maintaining quality, responsiveness, and business focus.

Relationship Management & Collaborative Leadership
• Build strong partnerships across business functions and HR Centers of Excellence, including Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Total Rewards, and Learning & Development.
• Effectively manage and deliver multiple priorities while demonstrating exceptional collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Influence and drive action without direct authority, ensuring leaders remain accountable for achieving business and people objectives.
• Maintain a results-oriented and solution-focused approach, proactively identifying opportunities, mitigating risks, and overcoming obstacles to deliver outcomes.

***This Role is remote, but must work Eastern Time Zone hours to support the business needs***

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Collaborate with business managers to align HR practices with business objectives, providing tailored HR solutions that drive performance and business growth.

- Support talent management initiatives, including succession planning, management development, and career progression programs to ensure a pipeline of top talent.

- Lead strategic employee engagement initiatives to enhance organizational culture and performance.

- Apply change management theories and models to complex organizational changes.

- Provide coaching and guidance to managers and leaders on effective people management.

- Collaborate with HR leadership to implement organizational development strategies that optimize structure, efficiency, and talent deployment.

- Support the implementation of key HR programs and policies, ensuring alignment with business objectives and compliance with legal requirements.

- Execute on HR and process improvement solutions.

- Partner with key HR stakeholders (talent acquisition, employee relations, total rewards, etc.) to address operational, multi-faceted people challenges.

- Advise the business on key people trends within their business, using provided data analysis, to glean insights and provide solutions.

- Implement compliance efforts related to people, ensuring a consistent approach to governance, ethics and adherence to our business standards and corporate values.

Minimum Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study and 7+ years of relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Skills and Qualifications
• Must have a minimum of 7 years of experience as a HRBP supporting business leaders.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience working on centralized HR teams, building strong partnerships with HR Centers of Excellence, including Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Total Rewards, and Learning & Development.
• Experience coaching and influencing leaders, leading strategic initiatives, and delivering business-focused HR solutions.
• Strong critical thinking, business acumen, and the ability to navigate ambiguity, manage multiple priorities, and drive results.

Minimum Salary

$

95,000.00

Maximum Salary

$

125,000.00

About Maximus

MAXIMUS, Inc. is an American, outsourcing company that provides business process services to government health and human services agencies in the United States, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. MAXIMUS focuses on administering government-sponsored programs, such as Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), health care reform, welfare-to-work, Medicare, child support enforcement, and other government programs. The company is based in Reston, Virginia, has 13,000 employees and a reported annual revenue of $3.8 billion in fiscal year 2020.
Learn more about Maximus
Size
35,800 employees
Market Cap
$4.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$219.8 million
Founded
1975
5 Year Trend
+13.6%
Revenue
$3.5 billion
NASDAQ

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