HR Business Partner – Global Functional Lead

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HR Business Partner leading global talent strategy and organizational design for matrixed business functions across the organization. Collaborating with regional teams to ensure consistent employee experience and performance.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeArlington • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify root-cause business challenges for assigned functions and translate them into a multi-year global HR roadmap
Lead organizational design and restructuring initiatives for the function, ensuring global scalability and alignment with company goals
Own the annual global talent review and succession planning process for the function, identifying high-potential talent and bridging leadership gaps
Partner with Finance and Functional Heads to lead global headcount planning and talent acquisition prioritization
Collaborate with Regional HR Leaders to adapt global functional strategies to local legal and cultural requirements
Serve as the primary point of contact for the function's senior-most global leaders, ensuring they receive coherent and coordinated HR support
Ensure HR programs are implemented with consistency across all regions for the specific function
Manage explicit handoffs to Regional HR for local Employee Relations, compliance, and office-specific culture initiatives
Act as a trusted sounding board and coach for senior executives on people-related decisions, org health, and leadership behavior
Partner with Employee Relations and Regional HR to inculcate a high-performance culture, guiding managers on talent assessment and complex performance management
Collaborate with the Total Rewards COE to broker scalable compensation and pay-equity strategies that align with functional benchmarks
Interface with Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, and Total Rewards to deliver specialized solutions that address functional pain points
Advocate for and help accelerate 'Manager Self-Service' and automation in partnership with HR Operations to improve the functional user experience

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Business, or a related field (Master’s/MBA preferred)
10+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in a strategic HRBP capacity supporting global/matrixed organizations
Proven ability to influence across reporting lines—balancing global functional needs with regional operational realities
Ability to develop HR solutions starting with the business client’s needs and moving toward process design
Exceptional communication skills; ability to manage 'Functional vs. Regional' tensions and escalate issues via defined protocols
Proficiency with Workday and a data-driven approach to HR analytics
Expert-level judgment in handling highly confidential executive-level matters
Exceptional Collaboration
Experience with Employee Relations and local laws and regulations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities
Bonuses

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Hard Skills & Tools

HR AnalyticsTalent AcquisitionSuccession PlanningCompensation StrategiesProcess Design

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationCollaborationInfluencing SkillsCoaching

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in HRMaster’s/MBA Preferred