HR Business Partner

Note:
This role will begin as remote, however will move to being fully onsite somewhere in Central New Jersey.

Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the ever changing environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology.

We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team!

The Human Resources Business Partner will assist the planning and implementation of HR initiatives for their client groups and provide coaching to leadership and employees. Key areas of support include strategic partnering with business leaders, employee relations, leading people through change, talent acquisition and retention, OD/OE, designing creative HR solutions, partnering cross-functionally for operational excellence, facilitating learning and development and improving/creating policies, processes and programs.

This team member will also work closely with the Head of HR and rest of the team to develop the strategy and lead the design and delivery of improved systems and processes that maximize effectiveness and efficiency. Leading and/or co‑leading the design, implementation and sustainment of effective HR programs and or processes will be an on‑going responsibility of this role.

• Strategic Advisor & Trusted Business Partner Act as a strategic, trusted advisor to business leaders, providing insight and guidance on all people matters (employee relations, talent, performance, compensation), integrating people analytics with sound judgment to enable better business decisions.
• Organizational Design & Effectiveness Optimize organizational effectiveness by applying modern HR practices and AI‑supported organizational design and strategic workforce planning, ensuring structures, roles, and capabilities support current and future business needs.
• HR Programs & People Practices Partner with client groups to design, implement, and continuously improve HR programs and people practices, using data, AI insights, and employee feedback to enhance impact, efficiency, and employee experience.
• Policy Governance, Compliance & Responsible AI Administer and enforce HR policies and procedures for all personnel, ensuring compliance with labor laws, data privacy, and emerging AI regulations; recommend updates to policies to reflect the future of work and responsible AI use in HR processes.
• Enablement, Training & Digital Adoption Develop, implement, and deliver training for employees and managers on HR policies, procedures, and programs, while enabling adoption of HR technologies and AI tools (e.g., HRIS, self‑service, chatbots, analytics dashboards).
• Workforce & HR Planning Support the HR and workforce planning process (talent needs assessment, organization structures, consolidations), leveraging forecasting and scenario modeling to anticipate future skill, capacity, and location requirements.
• Talent Management & Succession Planning Drive talent management initiatives, including talent assessment, succession planning, and leadership development, combining AI‑based talent, skills, and potential insights with qualitative evaluation to build diverse, future‑ready leadership and talent pipelines.
• Talent Acquisition Partnership (with ZBS) Coordinate with ZBS on Talent Acquisition activities, including staffing strategies, sourcing plans, and implementation programs to identify and attract qualified talent, to manage headcount, labor cost, and time‑to‑hire.
• Onboarding & Internal Role Transitions Ensure effective delivery of the onboarding and assimilation process for new hires and employees who are transferred or promoted, leveraging digital and onboarding solutions to accelerate integration and productivity.
• Employee…