HR Business Partner

Stord•Atlanta, GA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Stord is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support corporate teams, with R&D as a core part of the portfolio. Reporting to the Senior Manager, HR Business Partners, this role combines strategic advising with hands-on HR generalist work, with an expected time split of approximately 60% strategic partnership and 40% execution. The HR Business Partner will partner with leaders up to VP level, use workforce insights to shape decisions, and help the People team strengthen its strategic partnership with the business. The role supports organizational design, workforce planning, talent processes, change management, and employee relations. It also involves carrying out HR transactions in Workday, advising on compliance and employee matters for a distributed workforce, and creating practical policies and manager resources. The position is based in Atlanta, Georgia, and requires being onsite two days per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 7 years of progressive HR generalist or HR business partner experience.
Experience as an HRBP at a technology company and/or supporting R&D, Product, or Engineering organizations, including work with technical leaders and a distributed workforce.
Track record of influencing and advising senior leaders up to VP level as a strategic partner.
Bias toward action and ability to identify opportunities and act on them quickly.
Deep employee relations expertise, including investigations and coaching managers through difficult conversations.
Experience with organizational design, workforce planning, compensation, and leveling concepts.
Ability to use data to develop a clear narrative and make recommendations.
Hands-on approach and comfort with both detailed execution and executive presentations.
Strong written and verbal communication, sound judgment, and discretion with confidential matters.
Working knowledge of employment sponsorship and visas and U.S. employment law across multiple states.
Proficiency with HRIS platforms, particularly Workday.
Advanced skills in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a fast-growing or high-change environment, including acquisitions and integrations.
Experience supporting offshore or international teams, or understanding of international employment in Canada, the UK, or Southeast Asia.
Experience using Deel.
Experience with performance and engagement platforms such as Culture Amp.
PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SCP certification.
Passion for the R&D and technology space.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders up to VP level and build partnerships responsive to business needs.
Analyze workforce, attrition, engagement, and performance data; identify trends and make actionable recommendations.
Advise on organizational design, team structure, spans and layers, leveling, role design, and hiring plans.
Partner with Talent Acquisition and Total Rewards to connect decisions across the employee lifecycle.
Support R&D teams by tailoring People solutions to engineering and product organizations, including career ladders, technical leadership, hiring, retention, and distributed or offshore delivery.
Partner with offshore staffing providers on retention and team integration.
Support reorganizations, acquisitions and integrations, leadership transitions, and new-team build-outs, including communication and change management.
Help shift Corporate HR toward proactive partnership by anticipating needs, setting expectations, and following through.
Coach managers on performance and conduct issues; conduct employee relations investigations and drive them to resolution with appropriate judgment and documentation.
Partner with Legal on employee relations matters as needed.
Run performance, calibration, and promotion cycles; help managers provide clear feedback, create development plans, and manage underperformance.
Process and audit Workday HR transactions, including promotions, transfers, compensation changes, and terminations, and maintain accurate data.
Advise on legal compliance, leaves, accommodations, and employment sponsorship and visa cases.
Work with People Operations and external partners on international employment matters in Canada and the UK.
Create policies, manager guides, FAQs, and other resources as needs arise, and share them with the team.
Share coverage with the Senior Manager and fellow HRBPs and contribute to cross-team People initiatives.