Human Resources Manager

Lineage; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Lineage, Novi, MI, seeks an HR Manager – IT Business Partner to act as a strategic HR partner to IT leaders, translating business priorities into people strategies that strengthen leadership, engagement, and talent outcomes while balancing strategic advisory work with hands-on execution.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years of HR business partnering experience in technology, strong ER abilities, organizational design know-how, and a proven track record guiding senior leaders in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Admin, Organizational Development or related field preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience at HR Manager/Senior HRBP level or comparable.
• Experience supporting IT/technology orgs strongly preferred.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders in a complex corporate environment.
• Strong Employee Relations, investigations, organizational design, talent management and succession planning.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR partner and trusted advisor to IT leaders.
• Develop understanding of IT strategy, priorities, and talent needs.
• Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence to tailor HR programs for IT.
• Assist with organizational design, role clarity, spans and layers, and workforce planning.
• Support changes from transformation initiatives, modernization, or acquisitions.
• Lead talent review and succession planning for the IT organization.
• Identify high-potential talent and critical roles, succession risks, and development needs.
• Provide guidance on complex performance situations and proactive issue resolution.
• Support annual performance management and compensation processes.
• Coach leaders to build high-performing teams and improve leadership effectiveness.
• Lead and guide complex employee relations matters, including investigations.

Skills

ER & investigations

Business acumen

Executive presence

Coaching & consulting

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The HR Manager – IT Business Partner serves as a strategic HR partner to leaders across the Information Technology organization. This role works closely with IT leadership to translate business priorities into practical people strategies that strengthen organizational capability, leadership effectiveness, employee engagement, and talent outcomes.

The position requires someone who can operate independently, influence senior leaders, navigate complex and sensitive employee matters, and balance strategic HR partnership with hands-on execution.

The ideal candidate brings strong HR business partnering experience supporting technology organizations and understands the unique talent, organizational, and workforce challenges associated with IT functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR partner and trusted advisor to leaders across the IT organization.
• Develop a strong understanding of IT strategy, organizational priorities, talent needs, and operating challenges.
• Partner across HR Centers of Excellence to ensure HR programs and solutions meet the needs of the IT organization.
• Partner with IT leaders on organizational design, restructuring, role clarity, spans and layers, and workforce planning.
• Support organizational changes resulting from transformation initiatives, technology modernization, operating model changes, acquisitions, or shifts in business priorities.
• Lead talent review and succession planning activities for the IT organization.
• Partner with leaders to identify high-potential talent, critical roles, succession risks, and development needs
• Provide guidance on complex performance situations and help leaders address issues proactively and consistently.
• Support annual performance management and compensation processes.
• Coach leaders on building high-performing teams and improving leadership effectiveness.
• Lead and provide guidance on complex and sensitive employee relations matters.
• Conduct or support workplace investigations as appropriate and partner with Legal and Employee Relations resources on higher-risk matters.
• Analyze engagement survey results and workforce trends and help leaders develop meaningful action plans and partner with IT leadership to strengthen employee engagement, retention, and organizational culture.
• Identify potential talent or organizational risks before they become significant business issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including meaningful experience operating at an HR Manager, Senior HR Business Partner, or comparable level.
• Prior experience directly supporting an Information Technology, Digital, Data, Cybersecurity, Product/Technology, or other technical organization strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leaders in a complex corporate environment.
• Strong experience in Employee Relations and Investigations, organizational design, talent management, succession planning, and change management.

Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities

• Strong ER and Investigation Skills.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to understand technology organizations and connect business strategy to people priorities.
• Strong executive presence and ability to establish credibility with senior leaders.
• Ability to move effectively between strategic discussions and hands-on HR execution.
• Strong coaching, consulting, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong judgment when handling confidential, sensitive, and complex employee matters.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative approach with the ability to work effectively across HR Centers of Excellence and other corporate functions.

Why Lineage?

This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers’ requirements. Beyond that, you’ll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We’ll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation. Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law.

Benefits

Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.