HR Business Partner Manager / Sr HR Business Partner Manager

Location: Charlotte, NC

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In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Saturday, October 24, 2026

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NOTE: There are two open positions associated with this job posting.

The hiring manager may elect to hire at either the HR Business Partner Manager level or one level higher as a Senior HR Business Partner Manager dependent upon the experience levels of the selected candidates.

The HR Business Partner Manager / Sr HR Business Partner Manager positions will be aligned to support either our Customer Strategy and Products and Services business units or our Enterprise Solutions & Services business unit. These are individual contributor roles that will work closely with the Executive Leadership Team members on continuing to evolve and execute the human resources strategy in support of the overall business plan. These positions provide a unique opportunity for an experienced HRBP to showcase their strategic consultation proficiency by working in a large matrixed organization.

The incumbent is responsible for the HR strategic direction in support of a line of business or corporate function(s) with moderate scope and complexity. The incumbent serves as a strategic business advisor to senior management regarding key organizational and management issues. The incumbent is responsible for articulating human resource needs and translating them into action plans to ensure the sustainable success for the line of business in the areas of succession planning, talent management, change management, performance management, organizational culture and employee engagement, employee relations trends and compensation.

In addition, the incumbent assists in the development, design, and implementation of enterprise plans, policies and practices that support the larger business unit and enterprise strategy. The incumbent is accountable for driving collaboration and considering the broader organizational impact of business decisions. Supports a critical line of business of moderate scope and complexity with significant independence and latitude.

Responsibilities

• Consult with leaders to prioritize short- and long-term workforce requirements and prepare and execute talent plans that will enable business success and align with enterprise strategic objectives.
• Consult with leaders to determine the organization design that best supports and aligns with business and enterprise objectives, and orchestrate the processes and resources required to effectively execute the design decisions.
• Align and prioritize business-specific requirements with enterprise-wide HR initiatives to determine an approach that meets each constituent’s primary objectives.
• Align HR processes with business/function strategic objectives, identify risk-informed solutions and manage priorities.
• Work effectively with HR COEs providing specific, actionable input, design requirements and feedback on behalf of the business.
• Educate leaders about the business value and rationale of HR's services, solutions, and processes.
• Execute annual HR processes (e.g., Performance Impact, Merit & Incentive Review, Talent Review / Succession Planning & Workforce Planning).
• Consult with leadership on employee engagement and trends in employee behaviors and provide oversight and coaching to resolve complex employee relations issues and/or investigations, as needed.
• Basic/Required Qualifications – HR Business Partner Manager
• Associate's degree and eight plus years relevant work experience OR
• Bachelor's degree and six plus years relevant work experience OR
• Master's degree and four plus years relevant work experience.
• Basic/Required Qualifications – Senior HR Business Partner Manager
• Associate's degree and nine plus years relevant work experience OR
• Bachelor's degree and seven plus years relevant work experience OR
• Master's degree and six plus years relevant work experience.

Desired Qualifications

HR call center support or HR technology, security or supply chain support

Seven (7) plus years of human resources business partner experience

HR experience in a large company, supporting leaders in a matrixed organization

Experience supporting corporate and operational sides of business

Experience with talent planning and succession planning strategy

Experience providing strategic consultation to senior leaders on complex challenges

Comfortable extracting/analyzing/manipulating Microsoft Excel to drive results through data

Demonstrate Business Acumen - Apply depth of business-specific knowledge and linkages to enterprise-wide objectives to provide forward-looking counsel to leaders.

Deliver with Excellence - Deliver maximum value to the business by prioritizing work and resources and proactively resolving any conflicts / obstacles that could inhibit successful outcomes.

Discern & Advocate - Determine the business long-term talent, culture, and engagement needs, and promote with leaders and HR the proactive plan for effectively addressing these needs.

Credibly Consult - Exhibit executive presence by adapting communication and consulting style to build trust, ensure intended messages are correctly interpreted, enable constructive challenges and effectively influence leaders’ actions and decisions. Deliver effective presentations to foster a consistent, professional and high-quality HR brand.

Orchestrate Aligned Solutions - Align and prioritize business-specific requirements with enterprise-wide HR initiatives to determine an approach that meets each constituent’s primary objectives.

Navigate Change - Provide change leadership coaching and counsel that strengthens our leaders’ capacity and capability to effectively plan, manage & sustain change.

Grow Capability - Actively develop capabilities by soliciting and embracing feedback, coaching, and opportunities to grow.

Working Conditions

M - F, 3 days per week in office

Hybrid mobility classification - work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a 50 mile radius to Duke Energy Plaza.

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Travel Requirements

Not required

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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