Lead HR Business Partner

Clarivate; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarivate seeks a Lead HR Business Partner to join the People Team in Kansas City, MO or Ann Arbor, MI. You will advise senior leaders, drive workforce strategy, and lead organizational design and talent planning for a global enterprise.

You will partner with HR Centers of Excellence, lead cross-functional HR projects, and mentor other HRBPs as part of a high-impact team driving workforce transformation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive HR experience.
• At least 5 years supporting leaders in a global environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic advisor to business leaders on workforce strategy.
• Drive HR programs and organizational effectiveness initiatives.
• Own core HR processes in partnership with Centers of Excellence.
• Develop workforce and talent strategies for critical roles and succession.
• Design scalable structures aligned with business objectives.
• Provide strategic consultation on workforce challenges and people decisions.
• Use HR data and analytics to guide planning and decisions.

Skills

Global HR

Leadership

People analytics

HRIS

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

HRIS platforms

Job description

We are looking for a Lead HR Business Partner to join our People Team in Kansas City, MO or Ann Arbor, MI. This is an amazing opportunity to work at the center of Clarivate's ongoing business transformation, partnering with leaders across Academia & Government (A&G) and Shared Services to drive workforce strategy, organizational design, talent planning, and business performance.

The HR Business Partner team consists of HR Business Partners located across U.S., India, Serbia, and Israel, and this role reports to the Vice President, Executive HR Business Partner. We have a highly collaborative team with deep expertise in strategic HR consulting, organizational effectiveness, and talent management, and we would love to speak with you if you have experience supporting large global organizations and leading workforce transformation initiatives.

About You – Experience, Education, Skills, And Accomplishments

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, communications, or a related field or equivalent, relevant work experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive HR experience
• At least 5 years supporting leaders and employees in a global business environment

It Would Be Great If You Also Have

• Experience supporting corporate functions, shared services, or global business services organizations
• Experience leading enterprise-wide HR initiatives or transformation projects
• Advanced education such as a master’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field
• Experience partnering with geographically dispersed teams across North America, EMEA, and APAC
• Experience partnering directly with senior leaders on business and people strategies
• Experience utilizing HRIS platforms and HR technology solutions
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills

What Will You Be Doing in This Role?

As a Lead HR Business Partner, you will serve as a strategic advisor to business leaders, helping shape workforce strategy while driving key HR programs and organizational effectiveness initiatives.

• Owning and driving core HR processes in partnership with HR Centers of excellence
• Developing and executing workforce and talent strategies focused on critical roles, succession planning, and organizational capability
• Partnering with leaders to design scalable organizational structures aligned with business objectives
• Providing strategic consultation on workforce challenges, organizational effectiveness, and people-related decisions
• Leveraging HR data and analytics to guide business decisions and workforce planning
• Participating in and leading cross-functional HR and business projects
• Mentoring senior HR Business Partners and other members of the HR organization as needed

About The Team

The HR Business Partner team supports approximately 5,000 colleagues globally, team members are located throughout the United States, India, Serbia, and Israel, partnering closely with business leaders and HR Centers of Excellence worldwide.

This team plays a critical role in shaping organizational strategy, driving workforce design initiatives, developing talent pipelines, and helping leaders navigate change in a rapidly evolving business environment. Collaboration, strategic thinking, and business partnership are central to the team's success.

Hours of Work

This is a full-time, permanent position working primarily Monday through Friday during standard business hours.

This is a hybrid position based in Kansas City, MO or Ann Arbor, MI, with an expectation of working in the office up to two days per week. Some flexibility will be required to support global stakeholders across multiple time zones.

Approximately 10% domestic travel as needed to support business and leadership team initiatives.

At Clarivate, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons with respect to hiring, compensation, promotion, training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. We comply with applicable laws and regulations governing non-discrimination in all locations.