KnowBe4
HR Business Partner (Global Functional Lead) (Hybrid)
Arlington, Virginia
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 6 days ago
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About the role
- The HR Business Partner (Global Functional Lead) is a strategic global lead responsible for defining the "what" of the talent agenda for their assigned business functions.
- Operating within a matrixed global model, this role owns the talent strategy, organizational design, and leadership coaching for their functional client groups worldwide.
- The HRBP acts as the primary strategic architect, partnering with Regional HR Leaders (who own the "how" and local execution) to ensure a consistent, high-performance employee experience across all geographies.
Responsibilities
- Functional Talent Strategy & Org Design (The "What")
- Global Strategic Lead: Identify root-cause business challenges for assigned functions and translate them into a multi-year global HR roadmap.
- Organizational Architecture: Lead organizational design and restructuring initiatives for the function, ensuring global scalability and alignment with company goals.
- Workforce Planning: Partner with Finance and Functional Heads to lead global headcount planning and talent acquisition prioritization.
- Regional Partnership: Collaborate with Regional HR Leaders (Americas, EMEA, APJ) to adapt global functional strategies to local legal and cultural requirements.
- One Voice to Leadership: Serve as the primary point of contact for the function's senior-most global leaders, ensuring they receive coherent and coordinated HR support.
- Operational Handoffs: Manage explicit handoffs to Regional HR for local Employee Relations, compliance, and office-specific culture initiatives.
- Proactive Performance: Partner with Employee Relations and Regional HR to inculcate a high-performance culture, guiding managers on talent assessment and complex performance management.
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in a strategic HRBP capacity supporting global/matrixed organizations.
- Matrix Navigation: Proven ability to influence across reporting lines-balancing global functional needs with regional operational realities.
- Systems Fluency: Proficiency with Workday and a data-driven approach to HR analytics.
- Proven ability to influence across reporting lines-balancing global functional needs with regional operational realities.
- Proficiency with Workday and a data-driven approach to HR analytics.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's Degree in HR, Business, or a related field (Master's/MBA preferred).
Compensation
- Collaborate with the Total Rewards COE to broker scalable compensation and pay-equity strategies that align with functional benchmarks.
- Succession & Talent Reviews: Own the annual global talent review and succession planning process for the function, identifying high-potential talent and bridging leadership gaps.
Benefits
- Act as a trusted sounding board and coach for senior executives on people-related decisions, org health, and leadership behavior.
Company info
- An applicant assessment and background check may be part of your hiring procedure.
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