HR Business Partner (Global Functional Lead) (Hybrid)

KnowBe4•Clearwater, FL

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

The HR Business Partner (Global Functional Lead) is a strategic global lead responsible for defining the "what" of the talent agenda for their assigned business functions. Operating within a matrixed global model, this role owns the talent strategy, organizational design, and leadership coaching for their functional client groups worldwide. The HRBP acts as the primary strategic architect, partnering with Regional HR Leaders (who own the "how" and local execution) to ensure a consistent, high-performance employee experience across all geographies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Business, or a related field (Master’s/MBA preferred).
10+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in a strategic HRBP capacity supporting global/matrixed organizations.
Proven ability to influence across reporting lines—balancing global functional needs with regional operational realities.
Ability to develop HR solutions starting with the business client’s needs and moving toward process design.
Exceptional communication skills; ability to manage "Functional vs. Regional" tensions and escalate issues via defined protocols.
Proficiency with Workday and a data-driven approach to HR analytics.
Expert-level judgment in handling highly confidential executive-level matters.
This role will need to collaborate with HRBPs, regional HR teams, and COE teams.

Responsibilities

Identify root-cause business challenges for assigned functions and translate them into a multi-year global HR roadmap.
Lead organizational design and restructuring initiatives for the function, ensuring global scalability and alignment with company goals.
Own the annual global talent review and succession planning process for the function, identifying high-potential talent and bridging leadership gaps.
Partner with Finance and Functional Heads to lead global headcount planning and talent acquisition prioritization.
Collaborate with Regional HR Leaders (Americas, EMEA, APJ) to adapt global functional strategies to local legal and cultural requirements.
Serve as the primary point of contact for the function's senior-most global leaders, ensuring they receive coherent and coordinated HR support.
Ensure HR programs (Performance, Compensation, DEI) are implemented with consistency across all regions for the specific function.
Manage explicit handoffs to Regional HR for local Employee Relations, compliance, and office-specific culture initiatives.
Ensure vital information is flowing between yourself, the function you’re supporting, and the regional HR leaders.
Act as a trusted sounding board and coach for senior executives on people-related decisions, org health, and leadership behavior.
Partner with Employee Relations and Regional HR to inculcate a high-performance culture, guiding managers on talent assessment and complex performance management.
Collaborate with the Total Rewards COE to broker scalable compensation and pay-equity strategies that align with functional benchmarks.
Interface with Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, and Total Rewards to deliver specialized solutions that address functional pain points.
Advocate for and help accelerate "Manager Self-Service" and automation in partnership with HR Operations to improve the functional user experience (UX).
For US only, partner with Employee Relations to help cover and support any overflow cases. This includes direct work on disciplinary items, investigations, grievance resolution, and offboards.