HR Business Partner, ISG

Lenovo; Morrisville (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenovo is seeking a seasoned HR Business Partner to support leaders across the Infrastructure Solutions Group. You will translate business needs into practical HR solutions that drive leadership effectiveness and measurable impact on performance and culture.

Based near Morrisville, NC, you will partner with global stakeholders, lead HR initiatives, advise on employee relations and workforce planning, and collaborate with Centers of Excellence to enable execution in a 3:2 hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive HR business partner experience.
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate strategy into people solutions.
• Strategic thinker with execution focus.
• High proficiency with Microsoft tools and AI-enabled processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the HR PMO lead for multiple organizations, ensuring effective execution of strategic people initiatives and business transformation efforts.
• Partner with VPs, EDs, and management teams to assess organizational needs, shape talent strategies, and drive people initiatives.
• Provide strategic and practical HR guidance across 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.

Skills

HR strategy

Stakeholder management

Talent planning

Performance management

Organizational design

Leadership coaching

People development

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

General Information

Req #: WD00105503

Career area: Human Resources

Country/Region: United States of America

State: North Carolina

City: Morrisville

Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Working time: Full-time

Additional Locations: United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville

Why Work at Lenovo

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.

Description and Requirements

The HR Business Partner will support leaders across the Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) 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 in ISG Marketing, Vector/Business Transformation, and ISG Operations, to translate business needs into practical, scalable HR solutions that enable execution, strengthen leadership effectiveness, and drive measurable business impact.

Key responsibilities include:

• Serve as the HR Program Management Office (PMO) lead for multiple organizations, ensuring effective execution of strategic people initiatives and business transformation efforts.
• 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.
• High level of efficiency with Microsoft Tools. Change agent for leveraging and implementing more efficient processes leveraging AI.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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 professional who can move seamlessly from operational excellence to strategic thinking, 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.

Additional Locations

• United States of America
• United States of America - North Carolina
• United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville