What HR Business Partner contributes to Cardinal Health
Human Resources designs, implements and delivers human resource programs and policies, including recruitment, talent management, diversity and inclusion, compensation and benefits, among others. This function anticipates and plans for long-term human resource needs in alignment with business strategies.
HR Business Partners serve as strategic partners to business leaders to develop and implement strategies for human capital management, customer satisfaction and business performance. This family job supports assigned business units in addressing complex and technical Human Resources challenges, advocates for the business value of HR initiatives, and enables short-term and long-term business change.
Job Summary
The position is a manager-level, individual contributor role with no direct reports. The position can be based nationally, but preference given to those in Central/Eastern Time Zones. The role will provide strategic HR Business Partner support to the VP, Global Manufacturing and the following manufacturing facilities in the Global Medical Products & Distribution segment:
- Deland, Florida
- Greenwood, South Carolina
- Norfolk, Nebraska
Responsibilities
- Partner with clients to provide HR support, expertise, insight and solutions to advance the client group’s business strategies and objectives
- Partner with leadership to drive cultural and team effectiveness
- Act as a strategic business partner to develop and execute talent strategies to improve employee engagement, leader effectiveness, performance management and talent management
- Effectively balance HR business partner responsibility with employee advocacy to build and foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment to mitigate any third-party interest or intervention
- Acts as a change agent/leader and culture steward
- Assess, diagnose, and execute organizational design and development initiatives to optimize effectiveness and efficiencies
- Build effective relationships and collaborates with HR Centers of Expertise (COE) organizations to deliver effective, high impact people practices
- Proactively identify workforce trends and provide relevant business insights, using data, tools, analytics and resources to drive decision making and action
- Assist with recruiting activities, including interviewing and hiring for client group, as needed
- Apply experience and use judgement to be a trusted advisor to employees and people leaders, providing candid, unbiased coaching and counsel to improve individual and team performance and enhance people leader effectiveness
- Lead business initiatives, complex projects of large scope for client group (e.g. mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, full or partial site closures, reductions in force, significant separations)
- Consult on advanced employee relations matters escalated from the HR-Service Center or Advice and Counsel Center
- Partner with Compensation COE to support diverse total rewards initiatives including end of year compensation cycle, wage adjustments, and educating employees and leaders on Cardinal Health’s pay practices and philosophy
- Understand the competitive factors in the local markets supported and engages with COE partners (TA, Compensation, Talent Management, etc.) to ensuring offerings are competitive and consistent across client groups and broader organization where applicable
- Participate in organizational health engagements and provide support, coaching and oversight on follow up actions
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- 8-12 years of experience, preferred
- Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
- PHR, SPHR or GPHR certification preferred
Analytical & business acumen skills
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
Demonstrated ability to influence
High level of personal motivation/self-starter
Ability to successfully navigate within a matrixed environment
Exceptional partnership with HR COE’s
High Executive presence
- Travel estimate – 25%
What is expected of you and others at this level
- Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects
- Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
- Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models
- Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope
- Projects may have significant and long-term impact
- Provides solutions which may set precedent
- Independently determines method for completion of new projects
- Receives guidance on overall project objectives
- Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues
Anticipated salary range: $105,100-$150,000
Bonus eligible: Yes
Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off plan
Health savings account (HSA)
401k savings plan
Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Work-Life resources
Paid parental leave
Healthy lifestyle programs
Application window anticipated to close: 07/31/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
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Skills Required
- 8-12 years of experience
- Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience
- PHR, SPHR or GPHR certification
- Analytical and business acumen skills
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to influence
- High level of personal motivation / self-starter
- Ability to navigate within a matrixed environment
- Strong partnership with HR Centers of Expertise (COEs)
- High executive presence
- Willingness/ability to travel approximately 25%
Cardinal Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cardinal Health and has not been reviewed or approved by Cardinal Health.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is frequently described as generous, including examples like multiple weeks of vacation, additional sick days, and in some roles even “unlimited” or untracked time off. Parental leave, paid holidays, and volunteer time further broaden the overall leave offering.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage is positioned as comprehensive, with added supports such as preventive care, telehealth/clinic access, mental health resources, and EAP counseling. Wellness programs and incentives (e.g., premium discounts tied to checkups or healthy lifestyle actions) add to the perceived breadth of healthcare-related support.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match, along with programs like stock purchase/equity participation and charitable matching, contribute to a stronger total rewards picture beyond base pay. Additional financial supports such as disability coverage and early wage access also enhance the overall package.
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What We Do
Cardinal Health is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities. With 50 years in business, operations in more than 35 countries and approximately 44,000 employees globally, Cardinal Health is essential to care. We are navigating the complexities of healthcare and providing scaled solutions to help our customers thrive in a changing world. We strive to be a trusted healthcare partner by driving growth in evolving areas of healthcare, while building upon our distribution, products, and solutions to meet customer needs.
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