Global Human Resources Business Partner Director (Durham, NC)

FTINC Fortrea Inc.; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 145.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

STD/LTD

401(K)

ESPP

Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time

Company bonus where applicable

Zusammenfassung

Fortrea Inc. is seeking an experienced Global HR Business Partner to serve as the primary HR advisor to senior functional leaders and C-suite direct reports.

This hybrid role requires partnering with executives to translate business strategies into integrated people and organizational solutions that drive growth and performance. The role emphasizes organizational effectiveness, talent management, workforce planning, and change leadership with executive-ready recommendations.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree required with HR focus; advanced degree preferred.
• HR certification not specified in posting but recommended.
• 8+ years of HR or related experience; 3-5+ years in HR Business Partnering.

Aufgaben

• Strategic Business Partnership: Build strong relationships with business and HR leaders.
• Translates business priorities into long-term people strategies and workforce plans.
• Partners with HR Centers of Excellence and HR leadership to enable business performance.

Kenntnisse

HR Partnering

Executive Coaching

Stakeholder Management

Organizational Effectiveness

Workforce Planning

Leadership Development

Change Management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or related field

MBA or equivalent (Preferred)

Jobbeschreibung

Job Overview

Global HR Business Partner and primary HR advisor to senior functional leaders and/or direct reports to C-suite executives supporting complex global functions and organizations. Member of respective leadership teams. Active participant in the development of business and functional strategies and responsible for translating those strategies into integrated people, talent, workforce, and organizational solutions that support both short- and long-term business objectives. Serves as a trusted advisor, organizational effectiveness consultant, and leadership coach to business leaders. Operates within a globally aligned HR partnering model, partnering closely with HR Centers of Excellence and HR Operations to ensure effective delivery of enterprise HR strategies, programs, and solutions. Recognized for being a subject matter expert in HR Partnering, exemplifying strong business acumen, sound judgment, agility, and the ability to navigate ambiguity and complexity. Effectively synthesizes information, identifies risks and opportunities, and develops executive-ready recommendations that support business decisions and organizational performance. This is an individual contributor role that achieves results through influence, expertise, and strategic partnership.

Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnership Builds strong working relationships founded on trust, credibility, and respect with business and HR leaders.

Develops a deep understanding of business strategies and translates business priorities into long-term people strategies and workforce plans.

Partners with business leaders, HR Centers of Excellence, and HR leadership to develop and execute people strategies that enable business performance and sustainable growth.

Actively contributes to the development and execution of HR and business priorities.

Serves as a strategic advisor on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, leadership capability, talent, and culture.

Organizational Effectiveness & Change Leadership Partners with leaders to identify opportunities to improve organizational effectiveness, team performance, workforce capability, and business outcomes. Supports organizational design, workforce planning, operating model effectiveness, and change management initiatives. Helps leaders navigate organizational complexity, ambiguity, and business transformation. Identifies risks and develops practical solutions to support business and organizational objectives.

Talent & Leadership Strategy Leads talent review, succession planning, leadership development, and workforce planning activities for assigned functions. Provides coaching and development support to leaders in alignment with business strategy and growth objectives. Supports the attraction, development, engagement, retention, and advancement of talent. Partners with leaders to identify capability gaps and develop plans to strengthen organizational and leadership effectiveness.

Enterprise HR Partnership Partners closely with HR Centers of Excellence to align enterprise HR strategies with business needs and priorities. Provides business insights that support the proactive development and delivery of HR programs, services, and solutions. Supports implementation and adoption of global HR processes, programs, and initiatives. Ensures alignment between business priorities and enterprise HR strategies and objectives.

Strategic Insights & Executive Decision Support Leverages workforce data, business insights, and organizational trends to inform decision making. Synthesizes complex information into concise executive summaries, business cases, and recommendations. Evaluates risks, impacts, and alternative solutions while exercising sound business judgment. Escalates issues with clear recommendations, implementation considerations, and business rationale. Demonstrates increasing agility, strategic thinking, and independent decision making in complex business environments.

Governance & Compliance Applies consistency and fairness in adherence to regulations, compliance requirements, company policies, procedures, and issue escalation protocols. Ensures people decisions support both business objectives and organizational standards. All other duties as needed or assigned.

Qualifications (Minimum Required)

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or related field.
• HR certification preferred (SHRM, SPHR, CIPD, or equivalent).
• 8+ years of HR or related experience.
• 3-5+ years of progressive HR Business Partnering experience.
• Experience supporting senior functional leaders and/or direct reports to C-suite executives.
• Experience across at least two HR disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience in organizational effectiveness, talent management, workforce planning, leadership development, change management, or employee relations.
• Proven ability to influence decisions and outcomes in a complex, matrixed organization without direct authority.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, competing priorities, and organizational complexity.
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate business strategies into practical people solutions.
• Experience developing executive-level recommendations, summaries, and decision-support materials.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MBA, Master's, or equivalent).
• Experience supporting global functions and globally distributed teams.
• Experience leading organizational transformation, workforce planning, or talent strategy initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to independently assess issues, identify solutions, and provide executive-ready recommendations to senior HR and business leaders.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

Work Environment: Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment. Occasional drives to site locations with occasional travel both domestic and international.

Physical Requirements: Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day. Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck. Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf. Light to moderate lifting and carrying, or moving of objects, including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs. Regular and consistent attendance. Varied hours may be required.

This is a hybrid role with the expectation to work within our Durham headquarters 3 days each week.

Pay Range

$145,000-$160,000 (The range does not include benefits, and if applicable, bonus, commission, or equity)

Benefits

• All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data.
• Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(K), ESPP, Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO), and Company bonus where applicable.

Application Deadline

October 15, 2026

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Culture

At Fortrea, we're all about turning the “impossible” into "I'm possible." Together, we break barriers to deliver exceptional service to our patients, fueled by a shared commitment to teamwork and excellence. Regardless of your role, we’re all family, working together to achieve extraordinary results. At Fortrea, your career isn't just a job – it's a journey of making the exceptional possible, every day.