Human Resources Business Partner

Zones is seeking a dynamic Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to support various parts of the North America organization. This strategic role focuses on driving a high-performance culture, aligning people strategies with business objectives, and supporting leaders in maximizing team effectiveness. The HRBP will collaborate with business leadership to provide consultative guidance on talent development, workforce planning, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness. Key responsibilities include partnering with executive leadership on organization development, driving new initiatives and programs for organizational and cultural change, and collaborating with global HR colleagues and business leaders to achieve business goals.

Must Have

• Bachelor's degree in Business, HR Management, or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of HR experience
• Strategic mindset and strong business acumen
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• In-depth knowledge of HR functional programs
• Ability to work effectively in a global, matrixed environment

Good to Have

• Technology company experience
• 2+ years working with senior leaders (VP and above)
• Experience managing employees in multiple locations
• Collaborating with extended HR teams

Perks & Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with matching provision
• Paid time off
• Personal sick leave
• Eligibility for bonus compensation

Description

• Partners with Executive Leadership and their respective direct reports to define short-term and long-term organization development requirements (workforce planning, development, culture, etc.).
• Drives successful execution of new initiatives, including the rollout of commercial initiatives and programs focused on organizational and cultural change
• Partners with global HR colleagues, HR Services, Talent Acquisition and business leaders to create focus on business goals, including delivery of organizational effectiveness and workforce planning.
• Leverages business acumen to partner with business leaders effectively.
• Provides effective project management within organizational effectiveness and workforce planning.

• Bachelor’s degree required. Degree holder in Business, HR Management, or equivalent degree. Technology company experience preferred.
• Typically requires a minimum 5 years of human resources experience required and 2+ years’ working with senior leaders at the vice president and above level is preferred
• Strategic mindset, strong business acumen, executive presence, strong communications skills, and influencing capabilities.
• In depth knowledge of HR functional programs including Talent Development, Total Rewards, Succession Planning, Leadership Review, Organizational Development, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Change Management as well as Workforce Planning to people plans specific to business needs.
• Ability to work effectively across functional lines in a global, matrixed environment.
• Experience managing employees in multiple locations as well as collaborating with extended HR teams preferred.
• Demonstrates genuine interest in colleagues, the company, and industry.
• Ability to retain and convey a positive attitude in challenging circumstances.
• Strong team orientation and ability to collaborate with other HR members.
• High sense of urgency and influential leadership to drive results.
• Ability to support and challenge business leaders. Acts as a coach, thought leader and sounding board for leadership.
• Acts courageously by sharing viewpoints openly and directly with others, providing relevant and timely information and feedback, as required.
• Remain open to ideas; integrates multiple perspectives in decision-making.
• Maintains a positive demeanor during periods of uncertainty, conflict, and stress.
• Balances conceptual and tactical requirements of the role.
• Applies long-term thinking to business issues and opportunities that have impacts over the short and longer term time frames, including employee engagement, leadership and management development, culture and inclusion, workforce planning.
• Partners with business leaders across the business and geographic boundaries to support and manage change, while balancing local and global perspectives in reaching decisions. Leverages business insights in proposing solutions and facilitating change.
• Seeks out and embraces relevant perspectives when assessing a situation or making a decision; demonstrates clear understanding of multiple viewpoints.
• Enthusiasm for relationship building and partnership across the organization at all levels.
• Values working in a team-oriented culture and building consensus with stakeholders before making key decisions.
• Actively pursues personal continuous learning, develops skills and knowledge in job-related technical and professional areas. Actively participates in the development of team members.
• Actively participates in global calls and meetings via phone or in-person.