Sr. HR Business Partner - Sales

nVent•Solon, OH

26d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) – Sales/Commercial for Electrical Connections (EC) is a strategic role passionate about enabling business performance through people. This position partners closely with sales and commercial leadership to drive outcomes by aligning talent strategies with go-to-market priorities, enhancing leadership effectiveness, and building high-performing, customer-focused teams. Serving as a trusted advisor to sales leaders, the HRBP brings experience supporting commercial organizations, including talent planning, sales incentive compensation, and organizational effectiveness.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field required
7+ years of progressive HR Business Partner experience supporting sales, marketing, customer-facing, or commercial functions in a matrixed organization required
Past experience working in a similar role for a global, publicly traded manufacturer preferred
Demonstrated experience supporting sales incentive compensation programs and aligning rewards to performance strongly preferred
Solid understanding of employment law, HR practices, and organizational effectiveness
Proven success in talent management, organizational design, and employee relations within commercially driven environments
Ability to influence senior leaders and build trusted relationships across teams
Strong analytical skills with experience demonstrating HR data and workforce insights to drive decisions
Proficiency in HRIS systems (Workday preferred) and Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

Drive Commercial Performance Through Talent Strategy: Partner with Sales/Commercial leaders to design and implement HR strategies that support revenue growth, market expansion, and customer engagement.
Enable Leadership Effectiveness: Coach and advise leaders on organizational design, team dynamics, performance management, and talent decisions to strengthen accountability and results.
Support Sales-Focused HR Priorities: Lead and support key HR processes across the sales and commercial organization, including performance management, strategic hiring, leadership development, employee relations, and sales incentive compensation design and administration.
Advance Talent Development: Partner with leaders to identify and address development needs, including onboarding, training, and leadership development.
Align Customers Across the Enterprise: Collaborate across business segments and enterprise functions to ensure alignment on talent strategies that support commercial priorities and enterprise objectives.
Leverage Data to Drive Decisions: Analyze workforce trends, talent metrics, and organizational data to deliver actionable insights that improve retention, engagement, and performance outcomes.
Attract and Retain Top Talent: Partner with Talent Acquisition to develop targeted sourcing strategies and build diverse, high-quality pipelines for critical commercial roles.
Partner Across HR Centers of Excellence (COEs): Collaborate with Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, HRIS, and other COEs to deliver integrated, business-relevant solutions—particularly in areas impacting performance and rewards.
Guarantee Adherence & Risk Mitigation: Maintain solid knowledge of employment laws and support compliance across the organization while proactively advising leaders on risk and policy adherence.
Maintain Data Integrity & HR Operations Excellence: Oversee employee data accuracy and transactions within Workday HRIS to ensure reliable reporting and decision-making.