Senior Business Partner HR Posted ago

## Senior People Business Partner Plano,Texas,United States Find out how well you match with this jobJob ID789208## Join our Team Ericsson Inc. does not sponsor U.S work authorizations for this job position including U.S. immigration filings for initial and/or change of employer paperwork for H-1's, H-1B1's, E-3's, O-1's, and TN's. Ericsson also does not hire F-1's working on CPT or EAD for this position.
** About this opportunity
** Ericsson is seeking a Senior People Business Partner to join the People team for Cloud Software & Services (CSS) Americas, based in Plano, TX. Reporting to the Head of People, CSS Americas, this experienced role focuses on field service and industrial relations, union-related matters, employment law compliance across North America, and core People Business Partner responsibilities. Your work will directly influence organizational effectiveness and business outcomes in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
** What you will do
*** Serve as a trusted advisor to people leaders, providing consultation, coaching, guidance, and data-driven insights to improve organizational effectiveness and results
* Align people strategy with business priorities by helping leaders build capabilities, behaviors, structures, and processes that drive performance
* Advise on employee relations, union matters, employment law compliance, performance management, and employee life cycle processes, ensuring consistent and compliant application of policies and collective bargaining agreements
* Proactively manage complex employee matters, labor relations, workplace investigations, and employment-related risks through clear guidelines and fair, documented resolutions
* Collaborate across the People function — including Total Rewards, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, and Learning & Development — to deliver integrated solutions
* Support collective bargaining readiness by partnering with Legal, Operations, Finance, and People partners on planning and negotiation preparation
* Support high-volume recruiting plans, off-site recruiting events, leadership meetings, and university job fairs as needed
* Use AI-enabled tools and people analytics to streamline work, improve decisions, identify trends, and enhance the impact of People-related solutions
* Travel approximately 25–30% across North America (US and Canada) for union bargaining, leadership meetings, regional office visits, and recruiting events
** The skills you bring
*** Preferably 15+ years of HR experience;
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field required;
Master’s degree and PHR or equivalent certification preferred
* Seasoned HR Business Partner experience with increasing scope, ideally in a matrixed, geographically dispersed, or high-volume environment
* Required experience in unionized settings, including advising on union matters, applying collective bargaining agreements, and managing labor relations; negotiation experience preferred
* Strong knowledge of HR practices, employment laws, and policies;
Canadian employment law experience preferred
* Proven ability to act as a trusted advisor on people, organizational, employee relations, and compliance matters
* Excellent communication, influencing, coaching, consulting, and facilitation skills
* Strategic and critical thinking with the ability to connect business challenges to people strategy and workforce planning
* Analytical, metrics-driven approach with a proactive mindset for problem-solving and process improvement
* AI-agile mindset, with experience adopting AI tools and emerging technologies to improve productivity and generate insights
* Ability to prioritize, manage multiple responsibilities, and remain composed in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
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