Senior People Services Business Partner - Finance

QTS Data Centers; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Parental leave

Military leave

Scholarship for dependents

Wellness program

Volunteer days

Job summary

QTS Data Centers is seeking a People Services Business Partner to lead client groups with effective strategies for talent management, performance management, succession planning and leadership coaching. You’ll partner with HR functions to implement policies and programs that drive business objectives through people.

The role requires developing consistent HR practices and delivering value-added processes while traveling approximately 25% of the time as needed, supporting growth and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in HR or professional equivalent.
• Seven or more years of HR management experience focused on organizational development, succession planning, and talent management.
• Master’s degree preferred; PHR or SPHR certification preferred.
• Global HR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching and consult to Leadership team to drive key people and strategic priorities; align HR strategy with business needs.
• Facilitate change management processes as needed.
• Provide leadership on performance management, talent management, and succession planning.
• Work with management to assess leadership needs and recommend training and development programs.
• Identify and support employee development including mentoring and coaching.
• Utilize HR metrics to track unit-specific objectives.
• Lead coaching to strengthen leadership skills across levels.
• Consult with business teams on employee engagement, retention, org design, workforce planning, and leader coaching initiatives.
• Champion a performance-driven process with clear goals, quarterly evaluation, and annual reviews.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HR or equivalent

Master’s degree preferred

PHR/SPHR certification or equivalent preferred

Global HR experience preferred

Relationship building

Data analysis

HR initiatives execution

Independent work and teamwork

Professional communication (oral & written)

Change management

Performance management

Talent management

Job description

It’s exhilarating to find yourself at a pivotal moment in history— and even more so to be leading the way. At QTS Data Centers, we are proud to stand at the forefront of today’s dynamic digital transformation. Our world-class data centers empower our customers’ most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us as a global leader in digital infrastructure.

As AI and cloud technologies fuel the demand for increased speed, capacity, and innovation, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader. We are committed to connecting the globe for good. Driven by purpose and a spirit of innovation, we design, build, and operate some of the most advanced data centers worldwide. In addition to our cutting‑edge technology, we are dedicated to sustainability, incorporating renewable energy solutions to minimize our environmental footprint and drive meaningful impact. As a proud portfolio company of Blackstone, QTS is uniquely positioned to achieve ambitious growth and innovation goals.

At QTS, we are Powered by People. Our team members are the cornerstone of our culture, innovation, and growth. They are mission‑driven, resourceful, and committed to making a positive impact in the communities where we live and work. Together, we’re achieving remarkable things and shaping the future of digital infrastructure.

And we’d like to invite you to join us.

• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Every employee is bonus or commission eligible
• Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays
• Stock Purchase Plan (SPP)
• 11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked
• Pet and Legal Insurance
• Q-Rest Sabbatical Program
• Q-Anniversary Service Award Program
• Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers
• Military Benefits Package
• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program
• QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents
• QTS Crisis Fund
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

The People Services Business Partner is responsible for leading client groups with effective strategies for talent management, performance management, succession planning, leadership coaching and development. This role is responsible for developing and ensuring consistency with HR practices, policies, procedures, and programs. The PSBP works closely with the Corporate HR functions such as compensation, benefits, HRIS and external consultants to implement value added processes, policies, procedures, and activities that drive business objectives through people.

RESPONSIBILITIES, Other Duties May Be Assigned.

• Provide coaching and consult to Leadership team to help drive key people and strategic priorities, aligning HR strategy and business needs.
• Facilitate change management processes as needed.
• Provide leadership on performance management, talent management, and succession planning.
• Work closely with management and employees to assess leadership and managerial needs and recommending training and development programs.
• Work with leaders to identify and support employee development to include mentoring and coaching as needed.
• Utilize HR metrics and analytics to include trending and tracking of business unit specific HR objectives.
• Provides leadership development and best practices coaching to strengthen the skills of business leaders within all levels of the organization.
• Consults with the respective business teams on employee engagement, retention, org design, workforce planning, and leader coaching initiatives.
• Champions a performance-driven process where expectations and key measurements improve organizational talent to achieve business objectives including goal setting, quarterly evaluation, and annual performance review activities.
• Ensures compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Estimated travel to respective client groups is on average 25% per year.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in human resources management or professional equivalent
• Seven or more years of human resources management experience focused on organizational development, succession planning, and talent management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred.
• PHR certification or equivalent; SPHR or equivalent preferred.
• Global HR experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to build effective relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to collect and analyze data and articulate sound and reliable conclusions.
• Experience implementing HR initiatives and delivering results in a changing & growing business environment.
• Ability to self-manage and work independently, as well as in a team environment.
• Professional communication skills, both orally and in writing, which enables collaboration, and building trust.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing situations in a high growth company.
• Results oriented.

TOTAL REWARDS

• This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits.
• This position is Bonus eligible.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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