Principal People Experience Partner

Aspen Technology•Houston, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Principal People Experience Partner plays a critical role in supporting leaders and employees while reinforcing a strong, consistent people experience. This role ensures that day-to-day people needs are met with care, clarity, and accountability, enabling teams to do their best work while working with leaders to drive the overall functional and Work Authorization AspenTech will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. Work Location: AspenTech has a global hybrid workplace for most of our roles. Employees are expected to work in the office 4 days per week and may work remotely 1 day per week, unless the employee has a reasonable accommodation or other approved exception to the hybrid workplace schedule. This role follows our 4-1 hybrid model and is based in our Houston, TX office. #LI-KF1 AspenTech is a global software leader helping industries meet the increasing demand for resources from a rapidly growing population in a profitable and sustainable manner. Our Digital Grid Management software suite, including AspenTech OSI products, helps power and utilities companies achieve superior real-time control, optimization and management for exceptional performance of complex energy networks. If you're looking to make a difference every day and push the limits of performance, AspenTech is doing things no one else thought was possible. As a leading industrial software partner, we help companies all over the world run safer, greener, longer and faster. With over 3700 employees and more than 60 global locations, AspenTech is meeting today's sustainability and business challenges head-on with unmatched expertise, cutting-edge AI-powered technology and a passion to innovate. AspenTech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. AspenTech does not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or related conditions, marital status, familial status, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, citizenship, military service or protected Veteran Status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Reasonable Accommodation: We will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals who have a disability or sincere religious reasons to request accommodation, when necessary to enable the individual to participate in the job application or interview process. If you wish to request an accommodation, please contact us at [email protected]. GDPR Privacy Notice: AspenTech collects a range of personal information during the recruitment process. This may include the following personal or special categories of personal data: recruitment information such as your application form and resume, references, qualifications and membership of any professional bodies and details of any pre-employment assessments; your contact details and date of birth; your gender; your marital status and family details; your identification documents including passport and driver's license and information in relation to your immigration status and right to work with us; information about your contract of employment (or services) including start and end dates of employment, role and location, working hours, details of promotion, salary (including details of previous remuneration), pension, benefits, and holiday entitlement; your racial or ethnic origin; any criminal convictions and offences. AspenTech Security and Privacy Policy Plan Participants Enrolled in the AspenTech US Medical Plans: The Transparency in Coverage Final Rules require certain group health plans to disclose on a public website information regarding in-network provider rates and historical out-of-network allowed amounts and billed charges for covered items and services in two separate machine-readable files (MRF’s). The MRF’s for the benefit package options under AspenTech’s US Employee Benefit Plan are linked below: Transparency in Coverage Rule - Machine Readable Files Transparency In Coverage Rule And Consolidated Appropriations Act Overview and FAQS

Requirements

Minimum of 5 yrs HR or People Partner experience
Strong foundation in employee relations and manager coaching
Experience supporting multi-site or growing organizations
Ability to manage competing priorities with sound judgment and empathy
Experience in fast-paced or scaling environments
Exposure to global or regional HR support
Familiarity with HRIS and people data tools
Trusted partner with strong relationship-building skills
Clear, thoughtful communicator
Practical problem-solver with a people-first mindset
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and change

Responsibilities

Support the organization as a People Experience Partner, working in close collaboration with the Sr HR Manager for the America's as the primary functional partner for our Houston office location.
Partner with Global HR Business Partners for the Technology and Revenue Organization on local priorities and initiatives.
Partner with managers on day-to-day people matters, including performance management, employee relations, and team effectiveness.
Escalate themes, risks, and complex matters to the Sr Human Resources Manager as appropriate.
Coach managers on people practices, manager capability, and effective team leadership.
Act as the local site lead for the Houston, TX location, serving as the primary People Experience presence onsite.
Support the end-to-end employee lifecycle, from onboarding through exit, ensuring a thoughtful and consistent experience for site-based employees.
Act as an employee advocate while balancing business needs and organizational policies.
Reinforce company values and foster an inclusive, respectful workplace culture.
Support performance management cycles, goal setting, and development planning.
Partner with Talent Acquisition on hiring needs, onboarding, and workforce planning.
Identify talent risks and opportunities, escalating insights to People Experience leadership.
Ensure people practices align with company policies and employment laws.
Partner closely with People Services / HR Operations to execute people processes accurately and efficiently.
Maintain accurate documentation and leverage data to inform people decisions.
Collaborate with People Experience Partners, People Services, Talent Acquisition, and Total Rewards.
Support initiatives driven by the People Experience leadership team.