HR Business Partner - Corporate

Woodward, Inc.

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards. We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future. Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Estimated annual base pay: 104,000.00 (minimum) - 135,000.00 (midpoint) - 166,000.00 (maximum) All Levels are eligible for the benefits below: All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity. 401(k) match (4.5%) Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%) Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays. Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave. Paid parental leave. Adoption Assistance Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits. Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life Member referral bonus Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Voluntary benefits, including: Home / Auto Insurance discounts Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave What does it mean to be part of Woodward? It means contributing to what matters most in your career, in your community and around the world. It means being a part of rewarding experiences, where innovation, collaboration and problem-solving are at the heart of what we do. Explore our open positions and apply today. Woodward is the global leader in the design, manufacturing, and service of energy conversion and control solutions for the aerospace and industrial equipment markets. Together with our customers, we are enabling the path to a cleaner, decarbonized world. Our innovative fluid, combustion, electrical, propulsion and motion control systems perform in some of the world’s harshest environments. At Woodward we have created a culture that appreciates and values the contributions of every member. We are a global team of curious, innovative problem-solvers who commit our knowledge, resources and technical expertise to the challenges associated with reducing emissions, enabling alternative energy sources and increasing efficiency, always innovating for a better future. Woodward is working with our customers to solve some of the world’s biggest energy challenges. This important work needs more than just the brightest technical minds. It requires talented and committed manufacturing professionals, accountants, supply chain managers, human resources experts, information technology specialists and many more. We are looking for dedicated people who want to learn and grow in a supportive environment that fosters collaboration, innovation and inclusion.

Requirements

Seasoned HR Business Partner Experience: Demonstrated success supporting senior leaders in a complex, corporate or matrixed environment.
Collaborative “One HR” Mindset: Strong partner across HR functions & COEs, ensuring aligned solutions and a unified experience for leaders and employees.
Strong Business Acumen: Deep understanding of how organizations operate; able to connect people strategies to financial, operational, and strategic outcomes.
Influence Without Authority: Proven ability to challenge thinking, shape decisions, and gain buy-in through credibility and relationships.
Data-Driven Decision Making: Comfortable leveraging workforce data, trends, and KPIs to inform recommendations and prioritize impact.
Leadership Coaching Capability: Skilled at coaching leaders through performance, development, and change—not taking over, but enabling ownership.
Organizational Design & Change Experience: Experience supporting org changes, role clarity, and structural shifts while maintaining engagement and execution.
Employee Relations Expertise: Sound judgment handling complex people issues with professionalism, empathy, and risk awareness.
Strategic Planning & Prioritization: Ability to focus time and energy on high-value work; avoids reactive HR and protects space for forward-looking impact.
Execution Excellence: Track record of delivering core HR cycles with consistency, discipline and attention to detail.
7+ years of progressive HR experience, including senior HRBP roles.
Comfortable operating independently while staying tightly aligned to enterprise priorities.
This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).

Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnership: Act as a trusted HR advisor to corporate leaders, aligning talent, organizational, and leadership strategies with short- and long-term business objectives. Influence decisions using sound judgment, business acumen, and data-driven insights.
Purposeful Workforce & Talent Planning: Anticipate future talent and capability needs through workforce planning, succession, and pipeline development. Partner with leaders to proactively address risks, opportunities, and organizational readiness.
Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness: Coach and influence leaders to elevate performance, accountability, and engagement. Support org design, role clarity, and operating model changes that enable agility and execution.
Employee Relations & Trusted Coaching: Serve as a steady, experienced presence in complex employee and leadership matters. Guide leaders through sensitive people decisions with a balanced approach that manages risk while reinforcing culture and values.
Operational Excellence & One-HR Collaboration: Ensure flawless execution of core HR processes (performance, rewards, talent reviews, engagement). Partner across HR COEs to deliver a seamless, high-quality experience aligned to business cadence and decision points.

Benefits

All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity.
401(k) match (4.5%)
Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
12 paid holidays, including floating holidays.
Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave.
Paid parental leave.
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.
Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
Member referral bonus
Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
Voluntary benefits, including: Home / Auto Insurance discounts Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave