HR Business Partner

About the role

We are seeking a highly capable Strategic Human Resources Business Partner to join our team in Austin, TX.

Responsibilities

• Deliver With Discipline and Rigor
  • Drive HR strategies and initiatives that align with PR&D and G&A organizational and business-unit objectives, ensuring commitments translate into measurable outcomes.
  • Manage responsibilities autonomously while maintaining high standards, monitoring progress, and adapting approaches as needed.
• Execute annual compensation processes (salary planning, bonus, RSU) for the supported population, partnering with Total Rewards on market data, strategy, and recommendations.
  • Partner with VP-level PR&D and G&A leaders to provide strategic HR guidance, thought partnership, coaching, and data-informed recommendations that shape enterprise-level people strategy.
  • Collaborate to Realize Value
• Build strong networks across teams, functions, and geographies; proactively share information and collaborate to deliver results efficiently across a portfolio spanning 10+ countries with varied labor laws and cultural norms.
  • Work closely with Geographic HRBPs, HR COEs (Talent Acquisition, Talent Growth, Total Rewards), and HRGO to align and execute global strategies consistently.
• Fuel Growth Through Customer Focus
  • Provide analytical insights to support each function's people and culture strategy; connect talent priorities with business needs across both technical R&D engineering and corporate G&A environments.
  • Help senior leaders navigate organizational dynamics, including org design, spans & layers, role clarity, and team structures to make talent decisions that improve team effectiveness and enhance the customer experience.
  • Leverage HR analytics to diagnose organizational health, identify retention risks, and provide data-informed recommendations that shape workforce strategy.
• Innovate for Impact
  • Lead core talent management processes, including succession planning, 9-box calibrations, performance management, high-potential identification, and leadership development - in partnership with internal and external COEs.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline processes, introduce new tools or approaches, and accelerate talent outcomes with agility.
  • Drive adoption of enterprise programs (e.g., Success Model, engagement surveys, career development frameworks) within the supported functions.
• Unlock the Power of the Team
  • Drive engagement initiatives that promote a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture, including active contribution to PR&D culture transformation efforts.
  • Communicate with clarity and credibility; coach VP-level leaders and their teams to elevate collaboration, shared goals, and organizational effectiveness.
  • Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations matters and ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and international employment laws.
  • Guide leaders and teams through organizational transitions, restructures, integration activities, and change management with confidence and strategic foresight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (required).
• Relevant progressive HR experience, including demonstrated success supporting senior leaders at a level commensurate with the scope of this position.
• Strong knowledge of HR best practices and employment laws across multiple jurisdictions and countries.
• Deep expertise in talent management, organizational design, employee engagement, and change management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated executive presence.
• Able to execute with discipline and operate with strategic focus across a complex, globally distributed portfolio.
• Prominent analytical capability to transform data into actionable insights that shape enterprise-level strategy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Human Resources or a related field.
• 12+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 2 years supporting senior leaders.
• HR certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR).
• Experience supporting R&D, engineering, or technology populations in a global organization.
• Proven track record of leading HR initiatives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with enterprise-level complexity.
• Strong project management capabilities.
• Ability to influence and build effective partnerships with VP and executive-level leaders.
• Proven ability to thrive amid ambiguity and drive clarity and progress.
• Experience with enterprise HR systems (Oracle HCM preferred).