Human Resources Business Partner

HR Business Partner (HRBP)

Location: Morris Plains, NJ / Chicago, IL

Department: Human Resources

Reports To: TBD

About the Role

Tredence is looking for a strategic and people-centric HR Business Partner to serve as a

trusted advisor to senior leaders across the organization. In this role, you will align HR

strategy with business priorities, champion a high-performance culture, and drive

meaningful impact across talent, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness.

This is a high-visibility role with broad ownership and the opportunity to shape how

Tredence attracts, develops, engages, and retains top talent.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnership

• Partner with senior business leaders to design and execute HR strategies that

directly support business goals and long-term growth.

• Analyze HR metrics, including turnover, engagement, productivity, and internal

mobility, to generate insights and guide leadership decision-making.

• Lead change management initiatives, including organizational redesign, capability

building, and culture transformation aligned with Tredence's leadership principles.

• Act as a coach and trusted advisor to employees and managers, fostering a culture

of accountability, inclusion, and continuous development.

Talent Engagement, Management & Development

• Own end-to-end talent processes, including onboarding, goal setting, performance

management, talent reviews, feedback mechanisms, and career development.

• Drive succession planning and leadership pipeline development to build

organizational depth and resilience.

• Lead employee engagement initiatives by gathering employee feedback through

surveys, focus groups, skip-level meetings, stay interviews, and pulse checks.

Analyze engagement data and develop targeted action plans to improve employee experience, retention, morale, and organizational effectiveness.

Partner with business leaders to build a highly engaged, high-performing workplace culture across teams and functions.

Employee Relations & Culture

Serve as a trusted advisor on employee relations matters, conflict resolution, and policy interpretation.

Conduct stay interviews and exit interviews, translating findings into actionable retention strategies.

Partner with leaders to proactively address employee concerns and enhance workplace culture.

Continuously improve HR processes to enhance operational efficiency and the overall employee experience.

Compliance & Risk Management

Ensure adherence to applicable federal, state, and local labor laws, as well as company policies and practices.

Handle sensitive employee matters with sound judgment, discretion, and legal compliance.

Projects & Initiatives

Lead and contribute to regional and global HR initiatives in response to evolving business and talent priorities.

Support strategic workforce planning, organization design, and culture-building programs.

Qualifications & Skills

Required

6-8 years of progressive HR experience, including 3+ years in a lead HRBP role with independent ownership of a large business unit.

Minimum 5 years of experience in IT Services, Analytics, Technology, or Consulting environments.

Demonstrated success partnering with senior business leaders to drive organizational and talent outcomes.

Strong experience leading employee engagement programs, interpreting engagement survey results, developing action plans, and improving retention and employee experience metrics.

Proven experience managing employee relations and talent management initiatives.

Strong analytical skills with experience leveraging HR metrics and workforce data to drive decisions.

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Technology, or a related field.

Preferred

Master's degree or MBA with a specialization in Human Resources.

HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR.

Experience with HRIS platforms, HR analytics tools, and U.S. employment law.

Experience supporting geographically distributed teams and fast-growing organizations.

Why Join Us?

Impact: Directly shape company culture, employee engagement, and business outcomes.

Growth: Access leadership development opportunities and accelerated career advancement.

Innovation: Partner with a forward-thinking HR team that leverages data, technology, and modern people practices.

Ownership: Influence strategic HR initiatives and work closely with senior leadership in a high-growth environment.

Location Preference: Morris Plains, NJ or Chicago, IL. Candidates should be comfortable working closely with business leaders and employees across multiple locations.