Senior Manager, People Business Partner

At Rowan Digital Infrastructure, we are transforming data center delivery for speed and scale. Our mission is to deliver best-in-class data center solutions to hyperscale customers who share our commitment to sustainability, with an unwavering focus on efficiency, quality, and flexibility. Our data center solutions are tailored to our customers’ needs and delivered by our exceptional end-to-end team. Rowan is assembling a strategic portfolio of data center sites in Tier 1 markets across the United States and is backed by Quinbrook and Blackstone.

About the role

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Senior Manager, People Business Partner to join the PBP pillar and partner closely with leaders to drive organizational effectiveness, team performance, and talent outcomes. This role will report to the Director, PBP and play a critical part in scaling our business by aligning people strategy with business priorities. As a trusted advisor to leaders, the Senior Manager, PBP will operate at both a strategic and executional level—supporting org design, performance management, employee relations, and workforce planning, while reinforcing a high-performance, principles-aligned culture.

Location: Denver, CO (hybrid in-office role)
Travel: Up to 20% to company locations or for meetings

Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Partnership
  • Partner with senior leaders to translate business needs into scalable people solutions, aligned with Rowan’s business goals and operational priorities
  • Cultivate strong, trust-based relationships across the business, acting as a coach, advisor, and thought partner on complex organizational and people challenges
  • Provide guidance on organizational design, team structure, and workforce planning
• Performance Management & Talent Strategy
  • Drive performance management processes, including goal setting, feedback, and performance reviews
  • Support talent planning, succession planning, and development of high-potential employees
  • Partner with leaders to address performance gaps and elevate team effectiveness
• Manager Enablement
  • Coach and advise managers on performance management, employee relations, feedback, development, and team engagement
  • Build manager capability and reinforce leadership expectations
• Employee Relations
  • Serve as a point of contact for employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and compliant outcomes
  • Partner with leaders to proactively address team dynamics and mitigate risk
  • Escalate complex issues to Director, HRBP as needed
• Workforce Planning & Organizational Effectiveness
  • Support headcount planning and alignment to business strategy
  • Identify trends and risks related to attrition, engagement, and performance
  • Partner cross-functionally to ensure alignment across teams
• Cross-Functional Collaboration (3-Pillar Model)
  • Partner with Talent Acquisition on hiring strategy and workforce planning
  • Collaborate with Talent Development on manager capability and leadership programs
  • Work with People Operations on processes, systems, and compliance
  • Ensure seamless execution across the employee lifecycle
• Culture & Engagement
  • Reinforce company guiding principles through leadership behaviors and team practices
  • Support engagement survey action planning and follow-through
  • Partner with leaders to foster an inclusive, high-performing culture

What Success Looks Like

Within the first year, this role will:

• Ensure leaders are effectively supported and equipped to lead high-performing teams
• Establish organizational structures that are clear, scalable, and aligned to business needs
• Drive consistent, effective performance management that delivers results
• Handle employee relations issues proactively and appropriately
• Achieve strong cross-functional alignment across People pillars
• Improve engagement and retention of top talent

Requirements

• Education & Experience
  • 7–10+ years of progressive HR experience, including PBP or equivalent business-facing roles
  • Experience partnering with senior leaders in high-growth, fast-paced environments
  • Strong understanding of organizational design, performance management, and employee relations
  • Demonstrated ability to influence and coach leaders at multiple levels
  • Experience working in a multi-state environment with knowledge of employment laws and compliance
• Skills
  • Strong business acumen and ability to connect people strategies to business outcomes
  • Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capability, with experience leveraging workforce, talent, and business data to identify trends and diagnose organizational challenges
  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
  • Excellent communication, judgment, and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrated agility and adaptability in response to changing business needs and priorities
• Preferred Experience
  • Experience working within a People team model that includes PBP, Centers of Excellence, and People Operations
  • Experience supporting technical, infrastructure, construction, or engineering organizations
  • Familiarity with HR systems and people analytics tools (e.g., HiBob, Ashby)

Pay

$125,000 - $150,000 (Offers Bonus)

Benefits

• Hybrid working environment
• Team building and educational opportunities
• Generous benefits package including robust health benefits and a 401(k) company contribution
• Unlimited PTO
• RTD ECO pass or parking reimbursement
• Competitive compensation, bonus, and an incentive plan