Title:  Director, HR Business Partner

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and strategic HR professional to join our growing HR business partner community. At NetApp, we believe HRBPs are critical to helping the business achieve goals and accelerate growth. We hire HRBPs that are passionate, curious, business-minded and collaborative. 

The location for this position is in San Jose, CA.

Job Requirements

As a Director, Human Resources Business Partner, Cloud Storage, you will partner with our SVP of Cloud Storage to shape, define and execute HR Strategies in support of business objectives. Cloud Storage is a global organization with a critical charter to grow and scale in the coming years. This role will be an integrated member of the global leadership team and will be a strategic voice and influence.

This role will play a key role in driving high-impact work to deliver on HR initiatives, optimize talent strategies, foster a high-performance work environment and enable business objectives. The ideal candidate isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves to execute on strategy, owning work end-to-end. This role requires aptitude and expertise to advise and influence strategically while liaising with the HR CoEs and the broader HR organization to develop and deliver on the business's programs, processes, and tactical requirements.   
   
Key Responsibilities:  

• Serve as an advisor and coach to SVP, Cloud Storage, and their leadership team. Participate in leadership team meetings and contribute as a business leader.  
• Develop a deep understanding of business strategy, objectives, and challenges within the Cloud Storage team, identify gaps, and provide solutions. 
• Lead strategic HRBP work including organizational design, workforce planning, talent management and building talent pipeline. 
• Utilize HR metrics and analytics to 1) help identify insights that guide strategies that enable proactive talent solutions and 2) measure the impact of HR initiatives, providing regular reports to senior leadership on effectiveness of HR programs for the organization 
• Advocate for employees by ensuring fair and consistent HR practices, addressing concerns, and maintaining a positive and inclusive work environment.     
• Be a key member of the HRBP team, help share and learn from best practices, and help our team continuously improve and deliver excellence.  
• Work in tandem with HR CoE leaders and across HRBP leadership to develop and implement coordinated talent strategies, combining HRBP insights to attract, develop, and retain top talent.   
• Work independently with key stakeholders in coaching managers in post employee survey action planning and identifying new opportunities where HR can add value  

Qualifications

• At least 12 years of HR experience including demonstrated examples of driving results through HR business partnership
• Strong experience in supporting tech organizations that build products, with a populations of software engineers and product managers.
• Experience leading change management initiatives ensuring effective communication, addressing challenges, and promoting a positive and adaptive culture.
• Background supporting the establishment of a high-achievement culture, overseeing initiatives to help enhance employee productivity, engagement, and ultimately business results.
• Strong execution mindset with strong attention to detail, and deliver exceptional quality work 
• Strong business acumen and bias for action
• Experience supporting a global organization and familiarity and comfort in working in a highly matrixed organization 
• Analytical skills and project management capabilities