People and Culture Strategy Partner

ViaSat Inc.•Carlsbad, CA

59d•Hybrid

About The Position

We're thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity to join our Viasat Government People & Culture (P&C) team as a People and Culture Strategy Partner. This hybrid role offers the best of both worlds: meaningful collaboration in our Carlsbad or Reston office and the flexibility of remote work. The People Strategy Partner is a business-embedded and aligned People and Culture (P&C) leader responsible for aligning people strategy with business objectives and delivering agile, customer-centric solutions across a designated business or functional area of Viasat Government (VGOV). Reporting to the Senior Director, People Strategy Partner, this role acts as a strategic advisor, problem solver, and change agent, supporting workforce planning, talent development, organizational effectiveness, and cultural transformation. The People Strategy Partner addresses evolving business needs, defines talent problems, hypothesize and test solutions, and deliver outcomes that support both immediate priorities and long-term organizational goals. They work closely with business and functional leaders, employees, managers, and Centers of Excellence (COEs) to ensure people strategies are data informed, scalable, and aligned to VGOV's mission and future readiness.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business, or related field; HR certification preferred
5+ years of experience in HR business partner, generalist, or employee experience roles
Demonstrated ability to lead strategic and agile HR initiatives
Strong knowledge of workforce planning, organizational development, and performance management
Experience in defense, aerospace, or highly regulated industries preferred

Nice To Haves

Understanding and working knowledge of:
Strategic Thinking & Business Alignment
Talent Problem Solving & Agile Delivery
Workforce Planning & Organizational Development
Consulting, Coaching & Influence
Data Literacy & People Analytics
Cultural Intelligence & Inclusion Advocacy
Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Business Alignment
Partner with business leaders to develop and execute people strategies that drive performance and support future workforce needs
Lead strategic workforce planning initiatives, including reskilling, upskilling, and succession planning
Analyze business data and KPIs to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and recommend proactive solutions
Ensure people strategies are aligned with VGOV's long-term objectives and operational realities
Talent Problem Solving & Agile Project Delivery
Define talent-related challenges and lead short-cycle, agile projects to design and test solutions
Collaborate with COEs to access deep P&C expertise and deliver customer-centric outcomes
Ensure solutions are scalable, sustainable, and aligned to long-term workforce and organizational goals
Example projects may include: implementing P&C dashboards and analytics to drive data-based decision making, developing and executing plans to address talent gaps, succession, and future skill needs in alignment with business strategy, developing and executing strategies to proactively pursue low-cost production to support business priorities, etc.
Consulting, Coaching & Leadership Support
Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to managers and functional leaders on people matters, organizational design, and change management
Facilitate leadership development and succession planning initiatives
Influence leaders to foster a high-performance, inclusive culture
Organizational Development & Change Management
Lead or support transformation initiatives including restructuring, culture change, and M&A integration
Drive organizational design improvements to enhance productivity and business performance
Champion inclusion, and employee experience programs
Performance Management & Analytics
Implement and support performance management processes aligned to business goals
Use people analytics to measure impact, inform decisions, and guide strategic interventions
Monitor engagement, turnover, and performance indicators within assigned area
Stakeholder Management & Collaboration
Act as a liaison between business units and P&C Centers of Excellence to ensure delivery of specialized services
Partner with P&C Shared Services for efficient execution of transactional and administrative P&C support
Build strong relationships across the business and P&C to ensure seamless execution of people initiatives