HR Business Partner

Cadence Design Systems

HR Business Partner supporting R&D leaders at a fast-paced technology company. Managing HR strategies for talent management and organizational success across various locations.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeSan Jose • California, North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $108,500 - $201,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary HR Business Partner to leaders and managers across the R&D organization
Partner closely with leadership to support business objectives through effective people strategies
Deliver end-to-end HR support across: Workforce planning and organizational design
Compensation and performance management
Talent development, retention, and succession planning
Employee relations and manager coaching
Coach managers on navigating a wide range of people-related challenges with consistency, sound judgment, and empathy
Facilitate and implement Center of Excellence (COE) –driven programs and initiatives
Identify , propose, and implement solutions related to talent acquisition, engagement, development, and retention
Leverage an understanding of the business, organization, and goals to anticipate needs and proactively drive change
Partner with HR COEs to bring specialist insights and scalable programs to the business
Use data and insights to surface trends, inform decisions, and drive action
Operate with a balance of strategic thinking and hands-on execution in a fast-moving environment.

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of relevant HR Business Partner experience
BA or BS degree, preferably in HR, Business, or a related field
Experience supporting technical or engineering teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong consulting, coaching, and facilitation skills
Ability to use data to identify insights and drive action
Demonstrated experience influencing leaders and applying critical-thinking skills to complex problems
Thrives in a collaborative, culturally diverse, fast-paced environment
Solutions-oriented mindset with a passion for continuous improvement
Demonstrated interest in leveraging AI, automation, or emerging tools to improve HR effectiveness, efficiency, and decision-making.

Benefits

Comp & perks

paid vacation and paid holidays
401(k) plan with employer match
employee stock purchase plan
a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options
and more.

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Hard Skills & Tools

HR Business Partner experienceworkforce planningorganizational designcompensation managementperformance managementtalent developmentemployee relationsdata analysiscritical thinkingcoaching

Soft Skills

communication skillsconsulting skillsfacilitation skillscollaborationcultural diversity awarenessproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingempathysolutions-oriented mindsetcontinuous improvement