Director, HRBP - Commercial Excellence & Marketing

Thomson Reuters•Eagan, MN

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Thomson Reuters, our people are our most important asset. As a Director, HR Business Partner supporting our global Commercial Excellence and Marketing organizations, you will serve as a senior advisor to executive leaders, shaping and driving the people strategy in direct alignment with business priorities and enterprise transformation. This role sits at the center of the GTM transformation. Commercial Excellence and Marketing are critical levers in how Thomson Reuters drives revenue growth, strengthens customer engagement, and scales globally. The work is complex and highly visible, requiring close partnership with senior leaders to evolve operating models, build new capabilities, and enable more integrated, data-driven ways of working across regions and functions. The pace is high and the environment is dynamic. Priorities will shift as the business evolves, and success in this role requires strong judgment, adaptability, and the ability to balance near-term execution with long-term strategy. You will be expected to lead through ambiguity, navigate competing demands, and bring clarity and structure to complex organizational challenges. As a core member of the leadership teams you support, you will provide insight-led counsel, shape critical talent and organizational decisions, and ensure the organization is equipped to deliver against its growth ambitions in an increasingly digital and AI-enabled landscape.

Requirements

Extensive experience as an HR Business Partner supporting senior leaders in complex, global organizations
Strong track record of influencing executive stakeholders and shaping business-critical decisions
Deep experience in organizational design, transformation, and change leadership
Strong business acumen, with the ability to connect people strategy to revenue, growth, and operational outcomes
Experience using data and analytics to inform decisions and drive impact
Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and high expectations

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting commercial, GTM, or marketing organizations on a scale is preferred
Experience in technology-enabled or AI-driven environments is highly relevant

Responsibilities

Act as a trusted advisor to global Commercial Excellence and Marketing leadership team, providing clear, data-informed perspective on organizational health, performance, and risk
Participate as an active member of leadership forums, shaping business decisions and ensuring people considerations are embedded in strategy
Lead the development and execution of the people strategy, aligned to business goals and the broader enterprise transformation
Partner with leaders to evolve how work gets done, including team structures, decision rights, and cross-functional alignment across regions
Provide pragmatic guidance on risk, governance, and employee-related matters in a complex global environment
Help define and build the capabilities required to support a more integrated, insight-driven commercial model, including roles, skills, and ways of working
Support leaders in translating strategy into organizational design and talent implications, ensuring alignment between business ambition and workforce capability
Bring an external perspective on best practices in commercial and marketing organizations to inform decisions and accelerate progress
Embed AI and digital capability considerations into workforce and talent strategy, ensuring teams are positioned to leverage new tools and ways of working
Partner with leaders to prioritize reskilling and upskilling efforts to keep pace with business and technology change
Use data and analytics to provide forward-looking insights that inform workforce planning and decision-making
Lead workforce planning efforts across global Commercial Excellence and Marketing organizations, balancing current needs with future capability requirements
Drive a more skills-based approach to talent decisions, including hiring, development, and internal mobility
Partner with Talent teams to build strong, diverse pipelines for critical roles and leadership positions
Identify opportunities to move talent across functions and geographies to strengthen organizational effectiveness
Provide leaders with clear, actionable talent insights to inform investment, prioritization, and risk mitigation
Lead organizational design efforts tied to transformation, including operating model evolution and changes to team structures
Advise leaders on spans and layers, role clarity, and how to simplify and scale the organization effectively
Support large-scale change initiatives, ensuring alignment, clear communication, and strong adoption across global teams
Partner across HR to deliver coordinated solutions that support the broader transformation agenda
Drive execution of core HR processes including performance management, compensation planning, and talent reviews
Translate engagement data into focused, practical actions that improve team effectiveness and business outcomes
Partner with leaders to strengthen culture, particularly in a global environment where consistency and local nuance must be balanced
Champion inclusive leadership and ensure equity is embedded in hiring, promotion, and talent decisions
Support leaders in building high-performing, accountable teams with strong levels of trust and engagement

Benefits

Hybrid Work Model
Flexibility & Work-Life Balance
Work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year
Career Development and Growth
Industry Competitive Benefits
Flexible vacation
Two company-wide Mental Health Days off
Access to the Headspace app
Retirement savings
Tuition reimbursement
Employee incentive programs
Resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more
Two paid volunteer days off annually
Opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives
Market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs
Competitive 401k plan with company match
Competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off
Paid holidays
Parental leave
Sabbatical leave
Optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee
Optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Fitness reimbursement
Access to Employee Assistance Program
Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee
Access to 529 Plan
Commuter benefits
Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance
Access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan