Sr Global P&O Business Partner

Key Responsibilities

• Translate evolving business strategy into a focused, forward-looking P&O agenda aligned with enterprise priorities and future workforce needs.
• Serve as a standing member of the leadership team, shaping strategic decisions with deep business and organizational insight.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, translating business priorities into impactful P&O strategies.
• Act as an integrator across the P&O ecosystem, ensuring alignment and execution of global frameworks and expert services.
• Partner with leadership to drive organizational transformation, including restructuring, operating model evolution, and M&A integration efforts.
• Lead initiatives across organizational design, change management, and workforce planning.
• Drive succession planning and talent pipelines for critical roles.
• Identify and prioritize critical skills and learning strategies to support future readiness.
• Support innovative talent acquisition, development, and retention strategies for specialized software talent.
• Foster a high-performance, inclusive culture aligned with Siemens values and business growth objectives.
• Strengthen leadership capability, team effectiveness, and people engagement across a global, matrixed organization.
• Utilize advanced P&O analytics to provide evidence-based insights that inform strategy and organizational performance.
• Leverage data to diagnose trends, measure impact, and guide decision-making.
• Support digitalization, model the effective use of AI, and continuously contribute to improvement of P&O processes to increase efficiency and scalability.
• Operate effectively across global, regional, and cross-functional teams to deliver consistent, high-impact outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive HR / People & Organization experience, including strategic business partnering.
• Proven ability to influence and advise senior leaders within complex, global, matrixed organizations.
• Strong experience in organizational development, talent management, and leadership development.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business strategy into practical, high-impact P&O solutions.
• Significant global experience managing complex change initiatives across multiple countries; good appreciation and understanding of country differences.
• Strong analytical and data-driven mindset, with experience using insights to guide decision-making.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in technology, software, industrial, or Operational Software environments is required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background supporting large-scale, global business units or functions.
• Experience in M&A, organizational design, divestments and/or large-scale transformation initiatives strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, and Learning strategies.
• Advanced degree or HR certifications (e.g., SHRM, HRCI).

Location

Location: Ames, IA | Remote

About the Role

This is a high-impact, strategic role designed for a People & Organization (P&O) leader ready to accelerate results and grow a successful career within Siemens Digital Industries Software. You will operate as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and a key contributor to enterprise priorities, with exposure across a global, fast-evolving business.

Benefits

ISU Research Park - Careers

• The Iowa State University Research Park (ISURP) Park serves as a launchpad for startups, a growth center for scaling businesses, and an R&D hub for major corporations.
• The adjacent airport, robust infrastructure, and collaboration with Iowa State's BioCentury Research Farm (BCRF) create a unique environment where research seamlessly transitions to real-world application.
• ISURP’s location provides direct access to 3,000 acres of contiguous university-owned test ground, offering unparalleled opportunities for ag-tech development, field trials, and large-scale research projects.
• By fostering collaboration between industry leaders, Iowa State University, and emerging talent, ISURP plays a crucial role in building the workforce of tomorrow—right here in Ames, Iowa.

Pay

US Eastern Time Zone working hours are expected.