Posted Aug 20, 2026

Senior Human Resources Principal

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Job Description: • Provide human resources consulting and client service for HR retainer and project-based engagements • Support businesses expanding their HR functions to optimize team and organization-wide growth and development • Create and execute individualized initiatives to improve efficiency and standardize HR processes • Partner with organizational leadership to align HR strategy with business objectives • Serve as a trusted HR advisor, aligning HR, Payroll, and Benefits strategies with business goals • Lead the design, development, and execution of HR, Payroll, and Benefits programs, policies, and best practices • Create and implement HR strategies to improve employee engagement and retention • Provide subject matter expertise across organizational development, mergers and acquisitions, employee relations, employment law and compliance, total rewards and compensation, leave management, and HR technologies • Prioritize conflicting needs and manage short- and long-term responsibilities, communication, and service delivery • Provide and/or lead end-to-end payroll support for Managed Payroll services clients • Advise clients on benefits strategy, compliance, plan evaluation, and plan design across health, welfare, and retirement programs • Lead complex HR initiatives independently and collaboratively across the Blackwell HR team Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field • 7+ years of progressive Human Resources Generalist experience required • 3+ years of Payroll and Benefits experience required • Prior experience developing and implementing complex HR programs • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Exceptional presentation skills • Ability to communicate confidently and with poise at all organizational levels, including C-Suite and VP levels • Ability to balance strategic counsel and guidance with tactical HR administration • Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment • Strong business acumen and ability to make sound decisions grounded in business needs and goals • Strong knowledge of benefits compliance and administration across various plan types and carriers • Experience managing or processing multi-state payrolls across multiple HRIS platforms is a plus • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite products • Excellent client service and delivery skills Benefits: • Flexible and supportive work environment • Paid time off • Company-matched retirement plan • Healthcare insurance • Company-paid life insurance • Company-paid disability insurance