Senior Principal People Business Partner United States, Remote

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Job Description Summary:

The fundamental purpose of all People Professionals is to champion better work and working lives.
The Senior Principal, People Business Partner is responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management in designated business units. The position serves as a consultant to management and Senior Leadership on people-related issues. The Senior Principal, People Business Partner acts as an employee champion and change agent. The role assesses and anticipates people-related needs. Communicating needs proactively with our People department and business management, the Senior Principal, People Business Partner seeks to develop integrated solutions.

The position formulates partnerships across the organization to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflects the business objectives of the organization. The Senior Principal, People Business Partner, leads the People Business Partnering teams in their activities and acts as an additional support for them with troubleshooting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Has a dotted line for the management of People Business Partners

• Manages employee relations strategy, policy and practice​

• Resolves complex employee/manager/executive employee relations issues

• Meets business and local legal requirements. Develops and implement approach and identify high-level risks and associated mitigation​

• Represents with works councils and local labor authorities​

• Acts as People “Account Manager” — drawing together key resources and expertise across People Team to execute business plans and people strategy​

• Leads planning and implementation of large-scale People projects, change management efforts and corporate initiatives into the business​

• Provides direct feedback to senior leaders and executives on style, executive presence and behaviors to enable personal growth/insight​

• Acts as a sounding board to senior leaders and their teams​

• Provides consultation and robust challenge to shape and sustain organizational and executive team capabilities and performance​

• Uses business acumen and human capital insights to influence and shape strategic discussions with leadership teams​

• Conducts strategic analysis and supports execution of strategic plans​

• Assesses organizational capabilities to deliver talent strategy for the business​

• Executes plan to address capability gaps​

• Represents the business unit’s talent interests and builds strategies to develop next generation of leaders​

• Leverages data and insights from multiple sources (internal/external) to support the business strategy — impacting continuous improvement, scalability for growth, culture reinforcement and sustainable employee engagement​

• Partners with leaders/​leadership teams to influence enterprise-wide alignment driving “one Rocket” mindset​

• Leads and manages organizational structure design reviews and makes recommendations to senior leaders and executives with regards to organizational design, changes, spans and layers etc.

Relevant Experience\Qualifications:

• 15+ years of related human resources experience or related work experience

• 10+ years of People Business Partner experience or related work experience

• Ability to interface with all levels of the organization including ELT, CPO, CFO, CEO

• Ability to influence senior level leaders within the organization on significant People matters

• Strong negotiation skills

• Ability to manage multiple and changing priorities

• Strong organizational development skills

• Advanced knowledge of employment practices

• Continuously stays up to date with new and changing legislation and company policies

• Strong business acumen, understanding your organization, the commercial context and the wider world of work

• Strong understanding of analytics and it’s use in creating insight and measuring value

• Understanding of the digital environment and how to apply technology in a people context

• Understanding how to effectively enable change

• Understanding people’s behavior and creating the right organization culture

• Understanding the range of people practices to be an effective people professional

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Information Security:

Information security is everyone’s responsibility.  A fundamental principle of information security at Rocket Software is that all individuals in the organization have a responsibility for the security and protection of company information and IT Resources over which they have control, according to their role.

Diversity, Inclusion & Equity:

At Rocket we are committed to an inclusive workplace environment, where every Rocketeer can thrive by bringing their full selves to work. Being a Rocketeer means you are part of our movement to continually drive inclusivity, diversity and equity in our workforce.

The base salary range for this role is $169,242.00 - $187,371.00 /year. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

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What Rocket Software can offer you in USA:

• Unlimited Vacation Time as well as paid holidays and sick time

• Health and Wellness coverage options for Rocketeers and dependents

• Life and disability coverage

• Fidelity 401(k) and Roth Retirement Savings with matching contributions

• Monthly student debt benefit program

• Tuition Reimbursement and Certificate Reimbursement Program opportunities

• Leadership and skills training opportunities

EOE M/F/Vet/Disability.  Rocket Software Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Rocket Software Inc. is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Rocket is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.  If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call: 781-577-4321 or send an email to people@rocketsoftware.com.  We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, youll enjoy your career with us!