People & Culture Business Partner

Job Description

The People & Culture Business Partner operates as a trusted consultant, balancing strategic partnership with hands‑on execution while ensuring compliance with government regulations, security requirements, and company policies. This role partners closely with the business to drive workforce planning, talent development, total rewards execution, organizational effectiveness, and culture initiatives that support mission‑critical outcomes.

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The People & Culture Business Partner operates as a trusted consultant, balancing strategic partnership with hands‑on execution while ensuring compliance with government regulations, security requirements, and company policies. This role partners closely with the business to drive workforce planning, talent development, total rewards execution, organizational effectiveness, and culture initiatives that support mission‑critical outcomes.

• Partner with the business in developing an understanding of the people and organizational strategy needs and assist in designing and executing solutions in the areas of talent acquisition, change management, organizational design, business process improvement, performance management, and effective communication
• Advise on organizational design, workforce planning, and talent optimization to support growth, restructuring, and program delivery
• Lead performance management processes in partnership with P&C Talent Development team, including goal setting, reviews, and calibration, ensuring consistency and alignment with business priorities
• Identify and recommend high‑potential talent development, and support succession planning for critical roles
• Coach leaders on employee engagement, performance, leadership effectiveness, and communication strategies
• Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters, conduct and support investigations in compliance with company policies and applicable employment laws
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as government contracting requirements (including ITAR), and maintain audit‑ready documentation
• Analyze workforce data and trends (e.g., attrition, engagement, hiring) to inform decision‑making and proactive planning
• Partner with Talent Acquisition on hiring strategies and workforce planning, including scenario modeling for program needs
• Collaborate with Total Rewards to support salary planning, promotions, and equity reviews, ensuring competitive and compliant compensation practices
• Lead and support employee engagement initiatives and action planning based on survey results; provide advice on issues affecting morale, performance, development and organization effectiveness, helping to determine root causes and recommending appropriate next steps
• Drive communication and change management efforts, including support for business transformations and M&A integration as applicable
• Lead and execute cross‑functional P&C initiatives and projects, (e.g., organizational redesigns, talent programs, system implementations, M&A integration support) from planning through delivery
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and milestones; track progress, manage risks, and ensure alignment with business priorities
• Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders (P&C, Legal, Finance, IT, and business leaders) to ensure effective execution of core people processes (e.g., onboarding, performance cycles, compensation reviews)
• Utilize HR systems (e.g., Workday) to support data‑driven decision‑making and continuous process improvement
• Manage multiple priorities effectively while maintaining attention to detail and follow‑through on commitments
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s…