HR Business Partner, ISG

Lenovo • Morrisville, NC

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The HR Business Partner supports leaders across Lenovo’s Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) as a trusted strategic advisor, aligning HR strategies with business priorities. The role partners with senior leaders and global stakeholders in ISG Marketing, Vector/Business Transformation, and ISG Operations to turn business needs into practical, scalable HR solutions that enable execution, strengthen leadership effectiveness, and drive measurable business impact.

The position serves as the HR Program Management Office lead for multiple organizations and partners with leaders to assess organizational needs, shape talent strategies, and deliver people initiatives. It provides guidance across recruiting, performance management, employee development, organizational design, relocations, compensation discussions, leadership coaching, employee relations, engagement, culture, and change management. The role also works with HR Centers of Excellence and business stakeholders to plan, communicate, execute, and follow through on initiatives; informs workforce and headcount planning through data and business insight; and collaborates with Country HR Partners to deliver globally consistent, locally compliant HR solutions.

The position requires candidates to be based near Lenovo’s headquarters in Morrisville, North Carolina, and follow a 3:2 hybrid work schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of progressive HR business partner experience, preferably supporting senior leaders in a complex, global business environment.
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate business strategy, organizational dynamics, and operational priorities into effective people solutions.
• Ability to balance strategic objectives with practical execution and day-to-day operational requirements.
• High level of efficiency with Microsoft tools.
• Ability to act as a change agent by leveraging and implementing more efficient processes using AI.
• Must be based near Lenovo’s headquarters in Morrisville, North Carolina, and adhere to a 3:2 hybrid work schedule.

Nice To Haves

• Strong leadership presence and ability to influence, build trust, and establish credibility across organizational levels.
• High emotional intelligence and cultural awareness, with ability to navigate diverse teams, perspectives, and global stakeholder groups.
• Proactive, solution-oriented approach with initiative, ownership, and sound judgment.
• Track record of executing initiatives, managing multiple priorities, and delivering results in a transformational, fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, including comfort using data and insights to inform recommendations and decisions.
• Pragmatic, business-oriented approach; ability to move between operational excellence and strategic thinking, build relationships across a global matrix, and deliver effective people solutions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as HR Program Management Office lead for multiple organizations, supporting strategic people initiatives and business transformation efforts.
• Partner with VPs, EDs, and management teams to assess organizational needs, shape talent strategies, and advance initiatives supporting business performance, culture, and leadership effectiveness.
• Provide strategic and practical HR guidance across recruiting, performance management, employee development, organizational design, relocations, compensation discussions, and leadership coaching.
• Lead and support HR initiatives with HR Centers of Excellence and business stakeholders, ensuring planning, communication, execution, and follow-through.
• Advise leaders on employee relations, performance matters, engagement, culture, and change management, translating business objectives into actionable people strategies.
• Influence headcount planning, workforce strategy, and talent management using data, business insight, and stakeholder partnership.
• Collaborate with Country HR Partners to provide globally consistent and locally compliant HR solutions, accounting for country-specific employment laws, policies, and practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior