People Business Partner

Plano, Texas

(No relocation or sponsorship provided for this role)

About this opportunity:

Our company, a standout performer within the Information, Communication & Technology industry, is seeking a highly-skilled, business-minded, experienced HR practitioner. As a People (HR) Business Partner, you will own the tactical day-to-day HR activities, as well as the roll-out of our HR programs for our Networks domain.

The Ericsson people organization is transforming the business by partnering with the leadership team to drive a refresh of our culture, a greater focus on diversity and inclusion, and innovative talent management practices. This impactful role gives you the opportunity to be part of an impactful, dynamic team driving transformative change within the critical organizations hosted in the Networks domain.

This position is a very self-driven, autonomous role that partners directly with the various business leaders (in US and Canada) to support our Networks workforce. It is a part of our collaborative People Business Partner model, partnering with SME teams (Total Rewards, People Planning, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, and Learning and Development) to deploy solutions directly to the business.

What you will do:

• Build partnerships with our leaders by providing consultation, guidance, metrics, support, and development to increase the effectiveness of their organization
• Participate in and lead special projects and best-in-class initiatives
• Work directly with our leaders on a variety of tasks ranging from employee relations, performance management, and development, compliance with directives/local law, and driving the people strategy
• Fully engage in multiple HR activities in a fast-paced, team environment
• Use your Project Management skills to lead projects and influence/obtain buy-in and drive execution and achievement of the desired results

The skills you bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field. Master's degree preferred.
• 3+ years' experience in HR exhibiting continuous growth and learning, preferably as an HR Business Partner in a hi-tech company
• A track record of results, problem-solving and accountability in a highly matrixed and global organization
• A track record of driving and supporting diversity, motivation and culture change
• Strong knowledge of HR practices, principles, and procedures based on liaising with colleagues across the HR function and internal partners (SME/COEs, Finance, etc.)
• Advanced interpersonal, listening, and communication skills, including presentation and facilitation skills