Job Opportunities: director human resources

At Enact, we understand that there’s no place like home. That’s why we bring our deep expertise, insightful offerings, and extra mile service to work every day to help lenders put more people in homes and keep them there.

We’re looking for a Director, Human Resources in Raleigh, NC to join us in fulfilling our mission, while utilizing our values of excellence, improvement, and connection. This role reports to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and plays a critical role in shaping how leaders lead, how teams perform, and how our culture comes to life every day. This role sits at the intersection of business strategy and people strategy, helping leaders and employees deliver results while modeling Enact’s values of Connection, Improvement, and Excellence. Through trusted partnership, thoughtful challenge, and strong execution, this role ensures we are building a high‑performing, inclusive, and future‑ready organization.

LOCATION

Enact Headquarters, Raleigh, NC – Hybrid Schedule

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership

• Leads a team of Human Resources Business Partners (HRBPs), providing day-to-day leadership, coaching, and guidance to HRBPs, acting as a trusted advisor and escalation point for complex people matters, supporting HRBPs with sound counsel, risk-aware decision-making, and alignment with company values and policies, through ongoing feedback, mentoring, and fostering a high-performing, engaged, and accountable HRBP team.
• Coach and advise leaders across the business on building high performing teams, developing talent, and holding themselves and others accountable to Enact’s Expectations of People Leaders.
• Enable performance by ensuring leaders have the tools, insights, and capability to develop their teams through feedback, stretch opportunities, and meaningful development experiences.
• Lead and support succession planning and talent pipeline strategies to ensure continuity and readiness for future staffing needs.

Strategic Business & People Partnership

• Partner with senior leaders to translate business strategy into aligned people strategies that drive performance, engagement, and organizational effectiveness.
• Anticipate workforce trends, organizational risks, and talent needs, proactively bringing forward insights and solutions that position the business for the future.
• Serve as a trusted advisor, providing candid counsel grounded in data, benchmarking, experience, and a deep understanding of Enact’s culture and values.

Culture, Engagement & Values

• Champion Enact’s values of Connection, Improvement, and Excellence by modeling inclusive behaviors, fostering collaboration, and reinforcing a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Partner with leaders to strengthen engagement, inclusion, and well-being, creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued and employees can do their best work.
• Reinforce the connection between day-to-day work and Enact’s broader purpose and impact.

Execution & Operational Excellence

• Lead and execute core HR processes (performance management, talent reviews, workforce planning, change initiatives) with discipline, quality, and consistency.
• Balance speed and rigor, ensuring solutions are practical, scalable, and aligned with enterprise standards and priorities.
• Collaborate across HR to deliver seamless, end-to-end solutions while managing resources responsibly.

Values & Expectations

• Sound judgment & decision quality (Excellence)
  • Acts with integrity and strong judgment, balancing risk and speed while remaining calm under pressure. Consistently delivers high quality outcomes and brings forward solutions that raise the bar for performance.
• Strategic agility (Improvement)
  • Connects business and people strategy, anticipates what’s next, and adapts quickly to changing environments. Continuously looks for better ways to improve processes, outcomes, and experiences.
• Execution excellence (Excellence)
  • Demonstrates a strong bias for action, clear prioritization, and reliable follow through. Delivers results while maintaining high standards and disciplined execution.
• Trusted advisor & influencer (Connection)
  • Builds strong relationships and influences at senior levels through insight, discretion, and partnership. Seeks diverse perspectives to strengthen decisions and outcomes.
• Collaborative team player (Connection)
  • Works effectively across HR and the enterprise, including Genworth HR partners, to deliver solutions that support and balance enterprise priorities.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Significant progressive HR leadership experience, including senior level business partnership.
• Demonstrated success influencing and coaching senior leaders in complex environments.
• Strong business acumen and change leadership capabilities.
• Proactively identifies and incorporates emerging technologies, including Generative AI, to improve efficiency and effectiveness, while modeling innovative behaviors and best practices for peers and teams.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree and/or relevant certifications.
• Executive compensation and Board of Directors support experience a plus.
• Previous experience providing HR leadership and support across international operations to ensure compliance with local labor laws, governance standards, and risk considerations.
• Experience supporting Sales organizations, including advising on sales compensation structures and incentive programs.

COMPANY
Enact Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACT), operating primarily through its wholly owned subsidiaries, is a leading publicly traded U.S. private mortgage insurance provider, offering borrower-centric products that enable lenders and other partners across the U.S. to help people responsibly achieve and maintain the dream of homeownership.

By empowering customers and their borrowers, Enact seeks to positively impact the lives of those in the communities in which it serves in a sustainable way. Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, we play an active role in supporting a healthier Triangle community. We also support our colleagues’ philanthropic efforts in their home communities across the U.S. Enact values all perspectives, characteristics and experiences, along with providing a positive and inclusive culture for employees to grow and succeed. We strive to create an environment where employees can bring their full, authentic selves to work to help each other and their customers.
 

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and all hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

WHY WORK AT ENACT

• We bring innovative thinking to the situations at hand
• We seek out and incorporate diverse views to strengthen our outcomes
• We work on challenging and rewarding projects
• We offer competitive benefits:
  • Hybrid work schedule (in-office days Tues/Wed/Thurs)
  • Generous Time Off
  • 40 Hours of Volunteer Time Off
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment
  • Paid Family Leave and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401k with up to 5% employer match
  • Fitness and Emotional Wellness Reimbursements
  • Onsite Gym