Human Resources Business Partner

Join IEEE Corporate as an HR Business Partner, partnering with leaders to drive talent, performance, culture, workforce planning, and complex employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders and people managers to assess organizational needs and co-create people strategies that improve performance, retention, and engagement
• Lead workforce planning, org design, and change management efforts in collaboration with business and functional leaders
• Guide the performance management cycle, including calibration, goal alignment, and talent review sessions
• Drive talent and succession planning discussions, sharing insight into organizational capability and future leadership pipelines
• Analyze engagement survey results and work with leaders to implement action plans that strengthen team effectiveness and the employee experience
• Collaborate with the Learning & Development team to design and facilitate strategic learning experiences aligned to business needs
• Support leadership hiring by acting as a thought partner and interviewer for key people manager roles
• Represent HR in strategic committees, initiatives, and programs
• Assess, investigate, and resolve complex employee relations cases while ensuring fairness, legal compliance, and consistent outcomes
• Coach and consult managers on performance improvement, disciplinary actions, and interpretation of employment policies
• Conduct exit interviews and follow-up conversations; analyze ER trends to identify risk and recommend preventive solutions
• Partner with Legal & Compliance, HRIS, and Benefits teams to ensure alignment with employment law and policy requirements
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready ER case documentation and partner with HR leadership on high-risk situations

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum 7 years of progressive HR experience focused on strategic HR business partnering, talent management, and employee engagement
• Proven experience partnering with stakeholders to proactively address employee relations matters, including investigation, resolution, and policy interpretation
• Strong knowledge of employment law, compliance, and HR best practices
• Experience providing HR leadership across multiple geographies and remote staff (preferred)
• Experience with HCM systems such as Oracle Fusion or similar cloud-based platforms (preferred)
• Experience working within a collaborative HR team as a dedicated partner to on-site and remote teams (preferred)
• PHR or SPHR HR certifications (plus)

Technology

• Oracle Fusion

Hybrid Role / Location

• Hybrid work model based out of the IEEE operations center in Piscataway, NJ

Travel Information

• 10% Domestic Travel may occur over weekends and holidays

Other Requirements

• Per IEEE Policies, individuals currently serving on an IEEE board or committee are not eligible to apply
• No employer-sponsored immigration support for this position (including F status, both CPT and OPT, as well as J, H, L, or O)
• For work demands and conditions, review the ADA Requirements reference document (Category I - Office Positions)