HR People Consultant

Synopsys•Sunnyvale, CA

3d•$109,000 - $164,000•Remote

About The Position

Synopsys is hiring an HR People Consultant to support assigned business groups and help managers and employees navigate People policies, workplace situations, employee cases, and complex changes. The role applies sound judgment and discretion to ensure work is handled consistently, accurately, and compliantly, and helps employees and managers through important moments of their tenure. The consultant executes core People programs and employee lifecycle transactions, including performance reviews, compensation planning, talent calibrations, transfers, promotions, reorganizations, job changes, and offboarding. The role partners with People Partners, Legal, Shared Services, Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Immigration, and other Centers of Excellence to resolve issues and deliver solutions. It also supports sensitive change initiatives, reviews workforce and organizational data, and improves People processes through documentation, standardization, and identification of friction points. The position is listed as remote eligible and is based in Sunnyvale, California. The U.S. base salary range is $109,000–$164,000. The role may also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys describes its total rewards package as including health, wellness, and financial benefits; specific details are available from the recruiter.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience in HR generalist, employee relations, or People operations roles; alternatively, an advanced degree and at least 3 years of related experience.
Deep working knowledge of HR policies and employment law basics, including applying them to real situations while managing risk.
Experience managing complex employee cases, Tier-3 escalations, and sensitive workplace situations with discretion and sound judgment.
Hands-on experience executing People programs such as performance cycles, compensation planning, workforce changes, or organizational transitions.
Experience using HRIS systems such as Workday to process transactions, retrieve data, validate accuracy, and troubleshoot issues.
Strong analytical skills to review workforce data, identify trends or gaps, and turn findings into actionable insights.
Expertise in the Microsoft suite of tools.
Experience partnering with Legal, Compensation, Talent Acquisition, or other Centers of Excellence.
Ability to manage multiple details, deadlines, and confidential information while working independently and exercising sound judgment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SuccessFactors, Visier, Betterworks, and PAVE platforms.

Responsibilities

Advise managers and employees in assigned business groups on People policies, workplace situations, and cases where policy must be applied to real-world circumstances.
Manage complex employee cases and Tier-3 escalations with judgment and discretion while maintaining consistency and compliance.
Execute People cycles, including performance reviews, compensation planning, talent calibrations, and workforce changes.
Coordinate employee lifecycle transactions, including internal transfers, promotions, reorganizations, job changes, and offboarding.
Partner with People Partners, Legal, Shared Services, Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Immigration, and other Centers of Excellence to resolve issues and deliver solutions.
Support sensitive change initiatives by validating data, documenting decisions, enabling managers, drafting employee communications, and ensuring compliant execution.
Review workforce and organizational data to identify trends, discrepancies, and insights for business leaders.
Coordinate stakeholders, milestones, and execution for cross-functional projects.
Document effective practices, standardize inconsistent processes, identify process friction, and escalate issues requiring attention.