Lead HR Business Partner
Columbia, Maryland
This position requires office presence of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered.
Overall Purpose:
This role will support the AT&T Consumer Sales Client. Responsibilities include supporting and aligning HR initiatives with business objectives to improve workforce performance, support organizational growth, and strengthen the overall employee experience.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Typical responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Strategic Partnership: Collaborate with senior leaders to develop and execute HR strategies that support business goals. Design and implement programs that improve organizational effectiveness and workforce performance.
Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure HR policies, practices, and processes comply with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Identify potential employee-related risks and recommend solutions to mitigate them.
Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyze HR metrics and workforce trends to support informed decision-making and continuous process improvement. Prepare and present regular reports on HR activities, outcomes, and recommendations to senior leadership.
Program and Process Support: Support key HR processes and initiatives related to client support, change management, performance management, training and development, employee engagement, morale, and retention.
Other Duties as Assigned: Perform additional responsibilities as needed to support business and HR objectives.
Job Contribution:
Experienced professional recognized as a subject matter expert with broad and in-depth knowledge of HR practices and business operations. Resolves complex issues creatively and independently, leads significant projects with strategic autonomy, and influences decisions at the executive level. Develops and implements long-term plans that impact organizational effectiveness. Frequently partners with senior leadership and mentors less experienced team members.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
No direct supervisory responsibility.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree preferred. 5+ years of related experience required. Certification may be required in some functional areas.
Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:
- Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Caregiver Leave
- Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
- Adoption Reimbursement
- Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
- Life and Accidental Death Insurance
- Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Extensive employee wellness programs
- Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone
Weekly Hours:
40Time Type:
RegularLocation:
Columbia, MarylandSalary Range:
$130,700.00 - $196,100.00It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.
Job ID R-113999 Date posted 06/25/2026
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