Human Resources Business Partner

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking an experienced and proactive HR Business Partner to join the Human Resources team supporting the Americas region. In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to engineering managers and leaders across our ER&D Business Units on all matters related to human resources.

You should be a proactive communicator and change agent who can balance employee advocacy with business objectives to create integrated solutions in a high-growth engineering environment. HRBP duties include extensive employee relations skills, problem solving, conflict resolution, and coaching. You will partner with ER&D leadership in developing a culture supportive of company values, and drive communication, recognition, and rewards to strengthen employee engagement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the primary employee relations point of contact, managing employee relations cases including intake, investigation, documentation, and resolution.
• Proactively coach engineering managers on people management challenges - conflict resolution, performance concerns, team dynamics, and policy interpretation.
• Partner with hiring managers and talent acquisition on the recruitment process, including job profile development, candidate assessment, and selection decision-making.
• Own new hire offer alignment, ensuring internal equity, appropriate leveling, and consistency with compensation guidelines.
• Coordinate and drive the performance management cycle for assigned client groups.
• Partner with managers on Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) development, documentation, and follow-up cadence.
• Assess and coach managers and employees to achieve maximum performance.
• Assist with benchmarking analysis and develop recommendations for new hires, promotions, transfers, and merit plan documentation.
• Partner with talent management to address organizational development needs and facilitate individual or custom learning solutions as determined by engineering leadership.
• Ensure compliance with regional employment laws, company policies, and HR processes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor''s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; Master''s degree preferred
• 3-5 years of progressive HR experience with previous exposure to learning and development or equivalent practical experience
• Demonstrated experience with employee relations case management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Thorough understanding of human resources principles
• Working knowledge of HRIS systems and HR analytics/reporting tools
• Ability to clearly communicate with employees, applicants, and leadership - both verbally and in writing - to represent the HR function professionally
• Willingness to work flexible hours, occasional travel to local Americas sites, and adapt to a fast-paced, high-growth environment

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• High-Performance Culture
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

VERTIV BEHAVIORS

• Own it
• Act with urgency
• Foster a customer-first mindset
• Think big and execute
• Lead by example
• Drive continuous improvement
• Learn and seek out development
• Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers' vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertiv.com