People & Culture Business Partner | Northeast (New York + New England States)

About the Role

The People & Culture Business Partnering team provides support to the organization for all people-related matters, including organizational development, performance management, employee relations, and team and leadership development. In partnership with the People & Culture Centers of Excellence, this role works closely with people managers and employees to accomplish business objectives through thoughtful, intentional, and innovative people support.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a credible, business-oriented solution provider and trusted partner to leaders up to Vice President (VP) level, supporting business functions across a designated region or portfolio.
• Develop collaborative plans that drive the talent agenda and have a broad organizational impact.
• Engage in strategic initiatives and transformational projects with significant impact within the business area.
• Operate as part of the business leadership team, driving and owning business outcomes.
• Provide generalist support for a country or region, including counsel and guidance on talent management, employee relations, organizational design, workforce planning, and change management.
• Develop and lead people initiatives in partnership with business leaders, aligning with P&C Business Partnering Directors and VPs to support geo-functional talent plans and long-term organizational goals.
• Leverage deep business understanding and analytical skills to identify issues, diagnose root causes, and develop proactive solutions for business objectives through a talent lens (e.g., productivity, engagement, skill development, attraction, retention, workforce planning, total rewards, and recognition).
• Provide insights and feedback to P&C Centers of Excellence, representing the voice of the business to P&C and the voice of P&C to the business.
• Act as a key intermediary between business and P&C, translating business strategy to inform P&C and P&C strategy to inform the business, including hiring and operational workforce planning activities.
• Drive localization of programs, policies, and processes, balancing business needs with enterprise efficiency.
• Support VP-level senior leaders through coaching and advice on career development, recruitment practices, succession planning, compensation, performance management, diversity & inclusion, and other HR practices.
• Develop and implement employee advisory and consulting practices, addressing all aspects of the employment relationship and terms of employment, including standard operating procedures, practices, and tools.
• Advise leaders on organizational design (OD) opportunities and impacts associated with organizational changes.
• Lead and project manage large-scale OD activities (organization-wide, cross-organizational, global/regional) in partnership with key stakeholders and relevant Centers of Excellence.
• Lead all aspects of change management associated with OD changes, P&C-driven initiatives, and organization-wide initiatives.
• Lead, monitor, and manage talent-related activities, ensuring existing talent is optimized to align with business strategy.
• Leverage CoE talent frameworks to develop proactive talent activation solutions focusing on performance management, career and personal development, and succession planning.
• Ensure compliance with internal P&C policies and practices, as well as relevant labor and employment legislation.
• Incorporate IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Action) principles into personal leadership practice and set an example for leaders and employees.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of experience in P&C Business Partner/generalist roles.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and its application to various situations.
• Business acumen, with the ability to understand business drivers and connect with business needs to be seen as a credible functional expert.
• Data analysis skills, leveraging quantitative and qualitative data to enable informed decision-making.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to summarize key information and present relevant data to facilitate discussions and decision-making (e.g., PowerPoint).
• Relationship-building skills, establishing personal relationships of trust and reliability.
• Coaching experience, developing team capabilities and supporting leaders to lead with clarity.
• Consulting and collaboration skills, navigating uncharted territory with a variety of partner types.
• Project management expertise, including stakeholder engagement, program execution, and change management.
• Leadership development skills, serving as a leadership coach and trusted advisor.
• Agenda shaping and influence, proactively shaping the ideas and agendas of stakeholders.
• Two-way advocacy, with the ability to stand in resistance when required.

Must Haves

• Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
• Communicate with honesty and kindness, creating space for others to do the same.
• Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working, without taking yourself too seriously.

Pay

The typical hiring range for this position is $112,000 - $147,000 annually. Base pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity.

Benefits

• Competitive annual bonus program (subject to eligibility requirements).
• Extended health and dental benefits, including mental health plans.
• Paid time off.
• Savings and retirement plan matching.
• Generous employee discount.
• Fitness & yoga classes.
• Parenthood top-up.
• Extensive catalog of development course offerings, people networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series.

Field-based work within a designated area is required, with relevant travel as necessary.