Bank of Hawaii

Senior Strategic Business Partner

Bank of Hawaii • $110K — $130K *
Honolulu, HI 96817In-Person
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, HR, psychology, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
  • At least 7 years as an HR business partner, generalist, or in organizational development.
  • Preferred HR certifications: PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP.
  • Advanced proficiency in consultation, collaboration, customer experience, and relationship management.
  • Intermediate skills in change management, innovative thinking, and strategic planning.
  • Basic understanding of business acumen is required.
  • Strong leadership, facilitation, presentation, and analytical skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, translating business strategies into workforce solutions.
  • Lead enterprise-wide initiatives like Talent Review and Succession Planning.
  • Analyze workforce data to provide strategic insights for talent optimization.
  • Collaborate with People Services to shape employee lifecycle programs.
  • Design and implement engagement and development programs based on organizational assessments.
  • Facilitate stakeholder engagement to identify issues and develop scalable solutions.
  • Manage additional responsibilities as needed.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • Collaborative work environment fostering teamwork and adaptability.
  • Access to advanced HR practices and strategic initiatives.
  • Engagement in high-impact organizational transformation projects.
  • Promotes a culture of inclusion and innovation.
Full Job Description
Job Description

As an Individual Contributor, this role serves as a strategic advisor and change leader, aligning People Services (PS) and business strategies to drive organizational effectiveness. The role applies advanced Human Resources (HR) expertise and business insight to shape talent strategies, lead cross-functional initiatives, and build organizational capacity.

Responsibilities

  • Strategic Advisory and Talent Leadership - Serves as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, translating complex business strategies into integrated workforce solutions. Anticipates organizational needs and leads the design and implementation of talent strategies. Applies advanced judgment to navigate ambiguity and deliver high-impact outcomes.
  • Enterprise Talent Initiatives - Leads enterprise-wide initiatives such as Talent Review, Succession Planning, and Performance Management. Translates workforce analytics into strategic insights to inform decisions on organizational design and talent optimization.
  • Program Design and Inclusion - Partners with People Services teams to shape and refine programs across the employee lifecycle. Provides thought leadership in instructional design, inclusion, and change management. Champions a culture of collaboration and adaptability.
  • Organizational Development and Engagement - Leads the development of strategic programs and policies. Conducts organizational assessments and facilitates stakeholder engagement to identify root causes and design scalable solutions.
  • Performs other responsibilities and duties as assigned.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, human resources, psychology, or related field. Equivalent work experience or certification(s) may be considered in lieu of degree.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in HR business partner, generalist, organizational development, training, or equivalent work.
  • Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), or Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification preferred.
  • Advanced knowledge and skill proficiency in consultation, cross-functional collaboration, customer experience, relationship management, teamwork, laws & regulations, and communication.
  • Intermediate knowledge and skill proficiency in change management, creative and innovative thinking, organizational development, persuasion and influence, and strategic thinking.
  • Basic knowledge and skill proficiency in business acumen.
  • Demonstrates strong leadership, facilitation and presentation, and analytical skills. Able to lead enterprise initiatives, influence senior leaders, and drive organizational transformation.

About Bank of Hawaii

Bank of Hawaii Corporation is a regional commercial bank headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii. It is Hawaii's second oldest bank and its largest locally owned bank in that the majority of the voting stockholders reside within the state. Bank of Hawaii Corporation is a regional financial services company serving businesses, consumers and governments in Hawaii, American Samoa and the West Pacific. The company's principal subsidiary, Bank of Hawaii, was founded in 1897.
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Size
2,056 employees
Market Cap
$3 billion
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Net Income
$153.8 million
Founded
1897
5 Year Trend
+2.8%
NASDAQ
BOH
* Ladders Estimates

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