Human Resources Manager - IT

Lineage; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Lineage seeks an HR Manager – IT Business Partner to act as a strategic advisor to IT leaders, translating business priorities into people strategies that strengthen leadership, engagement, and talent outcomes.

The role requires independence, influence with senior leaders, and hands-on execution across performance, compensation, ER, and organizational design for technology teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience at manager or senior partner level.
• Experience supporting IT/Digital/Tech organizations strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to partner with senior leaders in a complex corporate environment.
• Strong expertise in employee relations, investigations, organizational design, and change management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR partner and trusted advisor to IT leaders.
• Develop understanding of IT strategy, priorities, and talent needs.
• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence to tailor IT HR programs.
• Collaborate on organizational design, spans and layers, and workforce planning.
• Support changes from transformation initiatives, modernization, or acquisitions.
• Lead talent reviews and succession planning for IT.
• Identify high-potential talent and critical roles; manage succession risks.
• Provide guidance on complex performance situations and address issues proactively.
• Support annual performance and compensation processes.
• Coach leaders to build high-performing teams and leadership effectiveness.
• Lead complex and sensitive employee relations matters; conduct investigations as needed.
• Analyze engagement data and workforce trends; develop action plans with IT leadership.
• Identify talent/organizational risks before they become issues.

Skills

HR business partnering

Executive influence

Employee relations

Talent management

Organizational design

Change management

Coaching & consulting

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/BA/OD

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.