Sr Director, HR Business Partner and Executive Recruitment

Labcorp is seeking a Sr. Director, Executive Recruitment & HR Business Partner to join our team, preferably based in Raleigh/Durham or Burlington, North Carolina; remote candidates will also be considered.

Job Responsibilities

Executive Recruitment Leadership (Approx. 60%)

• Lead enterprise executive recruitment for VP-level and above roles with clear KPIs for quality, timeliness, and candidate experience.
• Build, lead, and develop an internal Executive Recruitment team; establish performance standards and dashboards.
• Design and implement executive search strategies-sourcing methodologies, assessment criteria, and candidate engagement-using data-backed success metrics.
• Manage relationships with external executive search partners; set and monitor SLAs and ROI.
• Partner with Senior HRBPs and Executive Committee members to anticipate leadership needs and build proactive pipelines.
• Ensure end-to-end excellence from intake through offer and onboarding, including rigorous assessment and reference processes.
• Maintain market intelligence on executive talent, especially within life sciences and regulated industries.

• Serve as the strategic HR partner to senior leaders (VP and above) across Corporate Functions, aligning people strategy with business outcomes.
• Lead organizational design initiatives (structure assessments, capability mapping, implementation) to align current and future-state needs.
• Provide executive coaching to senior leaders, improving leadership effectiveness, team dynamics, and readiness for expanded-scope roles.
• Lead enterprise talent processes-succession planning, talent reviews, and leadership assessments-tracking measurable pipeline health and internal mobility.
• Partner with senior leaders on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness initiatives, and culture evolution.
• Diagnose organizational challenges using data-driven insights; develop targeted HR strategies and change interventions.
• Collaborate with COEs (Total Rewards, TA, Learning, etc.) to deploy integrated talent solutions.
• Provide expert consulting on complex executive HR matters, including performance, leadership transitions, and organizational shifts.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Organizational Development, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including
  • 3 or more years as an HR Business Partner supporting VP-level or above leaders.
  • 5 or more years of hands-on Talent Acquisition or Executive Recruiting experience including leading/executing VP-level searches.
• 5 or more years of demonstrated ability to deliver measurable hiring outcomes.
• 5 or more years' experience supporting organizations of 1,000+ employees or multiple business units/geographies.
• 3 or more years' experience facilitating annual talent/succession planning cycles for VP-level populations.

• Master's degree in HR, Business, Organizational Development, or related discipline.
• 1 or more years' proven ability to manage multiple (3-6+) concurrent executive searches while meeting quality and timeliness metrics.
• 1 or more years' experience negotiating executive compensation packages.
• 1 or more years' experience managing HR or TA budgets or managing executive search spend.
• 1 or more years of experience in life sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, or other highly regulated industries.
• Formal certification or training in leadership coaching (e.g., ICF, Hogan, Korn Ferry).

• Proven experience leading organizational design, talent management, succession planning, leadership coaching and talent strategies.
• Experience managing or leading executive or senior-level recruitment processes and/or teams.
• Demonstrated ability to Influence and partner with senior leaders (VP's and above) in a complex, matrixed environment.
• Experience leading global HRBP and/or Talent Acquisition teams.
• Ability to build enterprise-wide executive recruitment solutions and strategies, including assessment approaches and candidate experience standards.
• Experience negotiating executive offers and compensation packages commensurate with VP-level roles and partnering with Total Rewards/Compensation for governance.
• Familiarity with leadership assessment tools, succession frameworks, and high-potential talent methodologies.
• Experience working directly with corporate leadership teams with proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience leading organizational change or effectiveness initiatives affecting 500+ employees and/or global functions.

• Enterprise & Strategic Leadership: Enterprise-first mindset with the ability to translate business strategy into effective people, leadership, and talent solutions.
• Executive Advisory & Influence: Trusted advisor to senior leaders (VP's and above); ability to influence with credibility, sound judgment, and executive presence.
• Organizational Effectiveness & Change: Diagnoses complex organizational challenges and leads leaders through change, ambiguity, and transformation.
• Talent, Succession & Executive Assessment: Expertise in executive assessment, succession planning, and leadership development; builds sustainable leadership pipelines.
• Executive Recruitment & Market Insight: Leads executive search strategies informed by market intelligence, data, and a strong candidate experience focus.
• Judgment, Integrity & Confidentiality: Demonstrates exceptional judgment, discretion, and integrity when navigating sensitive executive and organizational matters.
• Communication & Presence: Communicates with clarity and impact; adapts style to engage and influence senior stakeholders.