People Partner – Workday

Interface Systems

Associate Manager, People Partner supporting full employee lifecycle, driving engagement and performance initiatives. Collaborating with leaders while operating in a hybrid model in Plano, TX.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timePlano • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a strategic HR partner and key stakeholder for the People Team
Support the full employee lifecycle across talent development, culture, talent acquisition, learning, HRIS, total rewards, and people operations
Act as an employee advocate while partnering closely with department leadership and people managers to drive engagement, performance, organizational effectiveness, and a positive employee experience
Provide guidance and support across a broad range of HR initiatives and day-to-day employee matters
Help align people strategies with business objectives while fostering a collaborative and high-performing workplace culture
Partner with functional leaders on the ongoing planning and development of talent
Identify and drive talent development efforts to build and support the growth of top talent within the organization
Facilitate the ongoing quarterly check-ins to ensure employees and managers are having ongoing conversations and establishing a feedback culture
Lead the performance management for client groups to ensure the right calibration of performance and subsequent reward to drive a performance-based culture
Partner with leaders on employee success plans as needed to support performance coaching and development
Lead Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives for your client groups to drive meaningful progress on DE&I plans across representation, inclusion, communications, and equity
Maintain a positive, open-door environment to develop strong and trusting relationships with employees, managers, and leaders
Partner with Talent Acquisition to ensure winning with the right talent
Facilitate the internal movement of talent in client groups to ensure right talent placement
Partner with the Learning team to develop onboarding, leadership development, and functional development

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business management, psychology or a related field preferred
S/PHR or SHRM S/CP certification a plus
5+ years of progressive human resources experience, with experience as an HR Business Partner or HR Generalist
Workday experience required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills when collaborating with leadership and employees
Ability to interact with, lead and guide employees, managers and leaders at all levels and build relationships quickly
Strong analytical skills and the ability to consolidate data into concise, executive-ready presentations and reports in an orderly and organized manner
Exceptional action and employee advocate orientation with the ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast paced, dynamic business environment to ensure we provide a great place to work
Solid knowledge of federal, state and local employment law, regulations and statutes
Proven experience supporting and guiding performance management processes, including coaching managers on employee development, performance feedback, goal setting, and corrective action conversations.
Ability and willingness to travel an estimated up to 10%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

human resourcestalent developmentperformance managementemployee advocacydata analysiscoachinggoal settingemployee feedbackonboardingHRIS

Soft Skills

communicationrelationship buildingorganizational effectivenesscollaborationmulti-taskingprioritizationemployee engagementleadershiptrust buildinganalytical thinking

Certifications

S/PHRSHRM S/CP