Director, Strategic HR Business Partner (Remote)

Cengage Learning Holdings II, Inc.

Job Overview

Location

4 Locations

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Serve as a strategic HR Business Partner to senior business leaders, translating business strategy into actionable talent plans that align with organizational objectives.
• Act as a trusted advisor and coach to VP-level and above leaders on complex talent, performance, and organizational issues.
• Drive excellence in talent management across the entire employee lifecycle, ensuring HR programs reflect business needs and employee feedback.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to design and execute targeted recruitment strategies for senior leadership roles, ensuring alignment with business growth priorities.
• Lead and oversee the performance management and talent review processes, ensuring development plans are created and implemented to support employee growth and succession planning.
• Guide managers in defining functional competencies and performance expectations for critical roles within their teams.
• Coach and develop managers to enhance their effectiveness as people leaders, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with the SVP, Talent Strategy Partner to develop workforce planning strategies that forecast near- and long-term hiring and skill development needs.
• Implement organizational change initiatives, including re-designs and M&A integration efforts, ensuring cultural alignment and process adoption.
• Partner with the Inclusion & Diversity lead to advance the execution of programs that promote equity, belonging, and representation across the organization.
• Lead high-priority talent projects such as compensation reviews, proactive retention strategies, and leadership development initiatives.
• Leverage data and business insights to identify talent trends, anticipate workforce implications, and present actionable recommendations to influence leadership decisions.
• Communicate project outcomes, key findings, and HR metrics effectively to HR teams, business leaders, and employees to drive transparency and alignment.
• Contribute to the global HR community by sharing best practices, standardizing processes, and collaborating on solutions to complex HR challenges.
• Promote and model Cengage’s culture and values through leadership behavior, decision-making, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Travel up to 20% for in-person meetings, leadership offsites, and business unit events as required.
• Maintain proficiency in core office tools including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to support reporting, analysis, and communication needs.

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of HR experience with at least 5 years supporting senior leadership teams
• Experience developing and implementing talent strategies for high-performance organizations
• Proven ability to coach executives and lead difficult conversations with strong conflict resolution skills
• Experience driving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programming
• Ability to use data to generate insights and inform talent decisions
• Comfort operating in dynamic, complex environments with high ambiguity and change

🏖️ Benefits

• Eligibility for a discretionary annual incentive bonus with a target of 25% of base salary
• Comprehensive Total Rewards package including health, wellness, and retirement benefits
• Remote work flexibility for candidates in the greater Boston, MA or Cincinnati, OH areas
• Opportunity to work with global teams and contribute to a mission-driven education technology company

Skills & Technologies

Remote

Degree Required

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About Cengage Learning Holdings II, Inc.

Cengage provides higher education course materials, digital learning platforms, and e-textbooks. Its offerings include MindTap, WebAssign, and Cengage Unlimited, serving colleges, universities, students, and lifelong learners worldwide.

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