HR Business Partner

Lenovo; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenovo in Morrisville, NC is seeking an HR Business Partner to support leaders across the World Wide Intelligent Device Group. You will translate business needs into practical HR solutions that enable execution, strengthen leadership effectiveness, and drive measurable business impact.

This role requires building trusted relationships across a global matrix and delivering people solutions with clarity and speed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive HR business partner experience in a global environment.
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Partner with VPs, EDs, and management to assess needs and drive people initiatives.
• Provide strategic HR guidance across recruiting, performance, development, org design, relocations, compensation, and coaching.
• Lead HR initiatives with Centers of Excellence and business stakeholders.
• Advise leaders on employee relations, performance, engagement, and change management.
• Influence headcount planning and talent management using data and insights.
• Collaborate with Country HR Partners for global yet locally compliant solutions.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field

Job description

We are Lenovo. We do what we say. We own what we do. We WOW our customers.
Lenovo is a US$83 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #153 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY).
This transformation together with Lenovo’s world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit www.lenovo.com, and read about the latest news via our StoryHub.
This HR Business Partner will support leaders across the World Wide Intelligent Device Group (IDG) business, serving as a trusted strategic advisor to align HR strategies with business priorities. This role will partner closely with senior leaders and global stakeholders to translate business needs into practical, scalable HR solutions that enable execution, strengthen leadership effectiveness, and drive measurable business impact.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Partner with VPs, EDs, and management teams to assess organizational needs, shape talent strategies, and drive people initiatives that support business performance, culture, and leadership effectiveness.
• Provide strategic and practical HR guidance across functions of HR - recruiting, performance management, employee development, organizational design, relocations, compensation discussions, and leadership coaching.
• Lead and support HR initiatives in partnership with HR Centers of Excellence, and business stakeholders, ensuring strong planning, communication, execution, and follow-through.
• Advise leaders on employee relations, performance matters, engagement, culture, and change management while helping translate business objectives into actionable people strategies.
• Influence headcount planning, workforce strategy, and talent management activities by using data, business insight, and strong stakeholder partnership to inform decisions.
• Collaborate with Country HR Partners to deliver globally consistent and locally compliant HR solutions, navigating country-specific employment laws, policies, and practices as needed.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive HR business partner experience, preferably supporting senior leaders in a complex, global business environment.
• Strong business acumen, with the ability to understand business strategy, organizational dynamics, and operational priorities and translate them into effective people solutions.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to balance big-picture objectives with practical execution and day-to-day operational requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• HR certifications such as CHRP, CHRL, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or similar are preferred but not required.
• Strong leadership presence, with the ability to influence, build trust, and establish credibility across all levels of the organization.
• High emotional intelligence and cultural awareness, with the ability to navigate diverse teams, perspectives, and global stakeholder groups.
• Proactive, solution-oriented approach with a high level of initiative, ownership, and sound judgment.
• Demonstrated track record of executing initiatives, managing multiple priorities, and delivering results in a transformational, fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with comfort using data and insights to inform recommendations and decisions.

The ideal candidate is a pragmatic, business-oriented HR leader who can move seamlessly from strategy to execution, build strong relationships across a global matrix, and deliver people solutions that help the business operate with greater clarity, speed, and impact.
This position requires candidates to be based near our headquarters in Morrisville, NC and adhere to a 3:2 hybrid work schedule.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.