People Business Partner Manager, People for People

Apple•Cupertino, CA

About The Position

Apple is seeking a People Business Partner Manager to lead a small team delivering strategic and tactical People support and programs for client groups across worldwide organizations. The role partners with the business to align people strategies with organizational objectives and drive initiatives across the employee lifecycle. It provides leaders with guidance on compensation practices, performance management, organizational design, culture development, and leadership and management challenges. The position also supplies relevant data and recommendations to support decisions about compensation, organizational structures, retention, promotions, and other activities. The successful candidate will build trusted relationships, foster high-performing teams, and deliver results through cross-functional partnership and data-informed decision-making. Responsibilities include diagnosing organizational trends and adjusting strategies, assessing organizational effectiveness across the employee lifecycle, guiding leaders on people decisions, and representing the broader People Team through collaboration across its functions. The role requires framing complex ideas clearly, influencing effectively, maintaining organizational agility, and modeling People Team best practices while remaining open to innovation.

Requirements

15 or more years of HR/People Business Partner experience.
Proven track record leading a team of HR/People Business Partners.
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
Strategic, data-driven, and analytical approach to problem-solving.
Results-oriented, driven, and highly accountable, with a strong sense of ownership.
Resourceful, inventive, self-motivated, and able to lead independently.
Highly collaborative approach and ability to develop trusted relationships quickly.
Active change-agent mindset and commitment to developing creative, sustainable solutions.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize key insights for senior leadership.
Ability to handle highly sensitive information with discretion and maturity.
Strong organizational skills and experience working through rapid change in ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

Lead a small team of People Business Partners delivering strategic and tactical People support and programs to client groups across worldwide organizations.
Design and implement critical initiatives addressing the short- and long-term needs of the People Team.
Diagnose organizational trends and adjust strategies accordingly.
Assess organizational effectiveness across the employee lifecycle in collaboration with partners across the People Team.
Advise leaders on compensation practices, performance management, organizational design, culture development, and leadership and management challenges.
Provide data and recommendations to guide decisions on compensation, organizational structures, retention, promotions, and other activities.
Guide leaders in people decisions and help foster an inclusive environment focused on performance and innovation.
Build trusted relationships and collaborate across People functions and teams to deliver shared objectives.
Build effective teams by establishing shared objectives, strengthening belonging and morale, and encouraging open dialogue and collaboration.
Influence, use data and metrics to inform decisions, and persist through challenges to deliver results.
Model People Team best practices while remaining open to innovation and new approaches.