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We are seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to join our Global Innovation Center (GIC) HR team. In this role, you will partner with business clients to align our people programs to their business needs. The HR Partner will have the opportunity to actively implement and guide results on key talent management best practices, including performance and development, people management, leadership development, change management, communication, total rewards & recognition, and engagement and retention. The ideal candidate will bring relevant HR experience and a flexible skill set, including the ability to think strategically, execute tactically and collaborate across time zones, levels, and situations.

Responsibilities:

• Senior Leadership Partnership: Collaborate with senior leadership to understand business objectives and align/execute HR strategies accordingly. Consult and coach customer around our total rewards philosophy and application to guide quality decisions.
• Talent Management & Development: Identify, integrate, and deliver effective HR services including talent management and development, organizational design, and effectiveness, change management, strategic consultation and coaching, and employee engagement strategies.
• Employee Relations - Serve as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders by developing solid relationships at all levels. Proactively identify and address employee relations issues, fostering a positive and inclusive work environment.
• HR COE Partnership: Partner collaboratively with Center of Excellence (COE) HR teams and global HR Partners to ensure that corporate HR programs are delivered efficiently and effectively (e.g., talent acquisition, organization development, compensation)
• Talent Assessment and Analytics: Utilize talent assessment tools, reports, and analytics to identify business trends and ensure that appropriate CoE solutions are in place to support.
• Performance Management: Oversee performance management processes, providing coaching and guidance to managers on performance reviews, feedback, and employee development. Advise customers regarding promotion and career progression decisions, including effects on organizational design.
• Operational Excellence: Responsible for headcount management and tracking as well as other HR operational tasks (ex. Workday, one-time payments, data changes).

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field
• 5+ years of proven Human Resources experience, ideally in a high-tech or high-growth business with global reach
• Demonstrated ability to inspire senior level customers globally to adopt best practices in HR
• Prior experience working with teams across multiple geographies. Must be willing to adopt a flexible time schedule and work style to meet the needs of a complex and matrixed global organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to guide leaders through organizational effectiveness, design and change initiatives.
• Ability to understand business goals and recommend new approaches to affect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity, and development of HR within the company.
• Solid executive presence with excellent communication and operational instincts; good strategic skills and sound business judgment
• Dynamic leadership and interpersonal skills including persuasion, coaching, facilitation, and conflict resolution.
• Results orientation and demonstrated strategic thinking, innovation, and flexibility in dealing with changing and ambiguous situations.
• High sense of responsibility and integrity
• Strong analytical, problem solving and project management skills
• Proactive, self-motivated, customer-focused and solution-oriented.