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divh2Human Resources Business Partner/h2pThe HR Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic partner to leaders and managers across IEEE, providing expertise and guidance in organizational development, talent management, performance, culture, and workforce planning. The incumbents primary focus is on driving strategic HR initiatives, enabling business outcomes through people strategies, and fostering an inclusive, high-performing culture. This role operates as a trusted advisor to leadership, leveraging data and insights to influence decisions, coach managers, and shape meaningful, engaging employee experiences. The HRBP plays a key role in actively engaging with employees at all levels, cultivating strong relationships, and elevating the overall employee experience through proactive, people-centered practices. Additionally, the HRBP champions positive employee relations by promoting open communication, trust, and a respectful workplace environment. This includes addressing employee concerns with empathy and fairness, supporting conflict resolution, and implementing initiatives that strengthen engagement, morale, and retention. The HRBP also plays a critical role in supporting organizational change efforts, leadership development, succession planning, and employee engagement strategies across IEEEs domestic offices (New Jersey, New York, Washington DC, California) and international locations as needed./ppKey Responsibilities:/pulliPartner with senior leaders and people managers to assess organizational needs and co-create people strategies that drive performance, retention, and engagement./liliLead workforce planning, org design, and change management initiatives in collaboration with business and functional leaders./liliGuide the performance management process, including calibration, goal alignment, and talent review sessions./liliDrive talent and succession planning conversations, providing insight into organizational capability and future leadership pipelines./liliAnalyze engagement survey data and partner with leaders to create action plans that enhance team effectiveness and overall employee experience./liliCollaborate with the Learning Development team to design and facilitate strategic learning experiences aligned with business needs./liliParticipate in leadership hiring processes, serving as a thought partner and interviewer for key people manager roles./liliRepresent HR in strategic committees, initiatives, and programs./liliLead the assessment, investigation, and resolution of complex employee relations cases while ensuring fairness, legal compliance, and consistency./liliProvide coaching and consultation to managers on performance improvement, disciplinary actions, and employment policy interpretation./liliConduct exit interviews and follow-up conversations, and analyze ER trends to identify risk and recommend preventive solutions proactively./liliPartner with Legal Compliance, HRIS, and Benefits to ensure alignment and adherence to employment law and policy requirements./liliMaintain accurate and audit-ready ER case documentation and partner with HR leadership on high-risk situations./liliTravel Information: 10-15% Domestic Travel may take place over weekends and holidays./li/ulpQualifications:/pulliEducation: Bachelors degree or equivalent experience Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required./liliWork Experience: Minimum 7 years of progressive HR experience with a focus on strategic HR business partnering, talent management, and employee engagement. Experience providing HR leadership across multiple geographies and remote staff preferred./liliDemonstrated experience in Employee Relations, including investigation, resolution, and policy interpretation./liliStrong knowledge of employment law, compliance, and HR best practices./liliExperience with HCM systems such as Oracle Fusion or similar cloud-based platforms preferred./liliLicenses and Certifications: HR certifications such as PHR or SPHR are a plus./liliSkills and Requirements: Strategic mindset with the ability to connect business strategy to people solutions. Strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills across all levels of the organization. Analytical and data-driven approach to diagnosing issues and measuring impact. Skilled in managing complexity and ambiguity, with a solutions-oriented approach. High level of integrity, discretion, and judgment./liliOther Requirements: As defined in IEEE Policies, individuals currently serving on an IEEE board or committee are not eligible to apply. PLEASE NOTE: This position is not budgeted for employer-sponsored immigration support, this includes all persons in F (both CPT and OPT), J, H, L, or O status. For information on work demands and conditions required for this position, please consult the reference document, ADA Requirements. This position is classified under Category I - Office Positions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran./li/ul/div