Sr. People Operations Business Partner II

Meta-Xiii; Clinton (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta-Xiii is seeking an experienced Sr. People Operations Business Partner (POBP) to align people strategies with business goals.

You will serve as a strategic advisor to leadership, a trusted coach to managers, and a driver of scalable HR programs across performance, talent development, retention, and employee relations. You will embed with business units, oversee performance cycles, conduct employee relations investigations, leverage HR metrics, coach mid-to-senior leaders, and design scalable

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience.
• 3+ years as HRBP or People Ops Manager in fast-paced/tech environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Psychology, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Partnership: Embed with assigned business units to understand goals and workforce needs.
• Performance & Talent Management: Oversee performance cycles, talent reviews, succession planning, and development plans.
• Employee Relations & Compliance: Lead investigations, resolve conflicts, ensure employment law compliance.
• People Analytics & Insights: Leverage HR metrics to identify trends and data-driven solutions.
• Manager Coaching: Mentor leaders on management, retention, and difficult conversations.
• Process & Program Scaling: Design scalable HR operations across onboarding, compensation benchmarking, benefits engagement, and offboarding.
• Culture & DE&I: Champion DE&I and foster a high-performance inclusive culture.

Skills

Data analysis

Conflict resolution

Project management

Communication skills

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR

Tools

BambooHR

Workday

Rippling

Lattice

Culture Amp

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and business-mindedSr. People Operations Business Partner (POBP)to align our people strategies directly with business goals. In this role, you will serve as a strategic advisor to leadership, a trusted coach to managers, and a driver of scalable HR programs across performance, talent development, retention, and employee relations.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Partnership:Embed deeply with assigned business units to understand their operational goals, workforce needs, and organizational design challenges.
• Performance & Talent Management:Oversee performance evaluation cycles, talent reviews, succession planning, and individual development plans.
• Employee Relations & Compliance:Lead complex employee relations investigations, resolve conflicts, and ensure compliance with employment laws and internal policies.
• People Analytics & Insights:Leverage HR metrics (attrition, engagement, eNPS, time-to-hire) to identify trends and recommend data-driven solutions.
• Manager Coaching:Mentor mid-to-senior leaders on effective management, retention strategies, team communication, and difficult conversations.
• Process & Program Scaling:Design and implement scalable HR operations across onboarding, compensation benchmarking, benefits engagement, and offboarding.
• Culture & DE&I:Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives while actively fostering a high-performance, inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Experience:5+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3+ years as an HR Business Partner or People Ops Manager (preferably in fast-paced or tech environments).
• Education:Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Psychology, or equivalent practical experience.
• Certifications (Highly Recommended):
• Project Management Professional (PMP)certification is strongly preferred to drive complex, multi-functional HR initiatives and strategic workforce transformations.
• Professional HR certifications (e.g.,SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCPorPHR/SPHR) are highly recommended.
• HRIS Proficiency:Experience with modern HR tools (e.g., BambooHR, Workday, Rippling, Lattice, or Culture Amp).
• Skills:Exceptional conflict resolution, data analysis, employment law knowledge, project management, and communication skills.