Strategic HR Leader & Operating Partner

Meta; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta seeks a Business Lead to act as a strategic operator and trusted advisor to the VP of HR, guiding HR across Employee Relations, Internal Community & Reputation (ICR), and HR Business Partners.

This role blends high-level strategy with hands-on execution, shaping how HR delivers impact, evolves its operating model, and partners with senior leadership to drive enterprise-wide outcomes while safeguarding confidentiality and fiscal discipline.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in strategy, management consulting, business operations, chief of staff, or program management roles — ideally within HR, Employee Relations, or a related people function at a scaled technology company.
• Experience operating as a trusted thought partner and strategic advisor to senior (VP+) leaders in complex, matrixed organizations.
• Track record of driving cross-functional strategic initiatives across multiple business units or functions.
• Executive communication skills — experience synthesizing complexity, developing compelling narratives, influencing without authority, and presenting to senior audiences.
• Demonstrated experience building decision-making frameworks, developing strategic recommendations, and driving accountability at scale.
• Proven capacity to work autonomously with minimal direction, thrive in ambiguity, and proactively shape the agenda.
• Experience leading multiple complex projects under tight timelines and shifting priorities with strong operational rigor.
• Sound judgment and discretion handling highly confidential and sensitive employee and organizational matters.
• Bachelor's degree

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted strategic thought partner to HR leadership — proactively surfacing insights, challenging assumptions, and helping shape the strategic direction of the function across HRBP, Employee Relations, and ICR
• Partner with leadership to develop and pressure-test strategic positions on people strategy, employee relations approach, workforce risk, and internal community priorities before they reach executive decision-making forums
• Frame up complex, often sensitive decisions for senior leadership by collecting diverse viewpoints, evaluating tradeoffs, and developing clear decision frameworks with actionable recommendations
• Prepare leadership for high-stakes engagements (e.g., executive reviews, leadership meetings, company-wide moments) by developing comprehensive briefing materials including goals, context, recommendations, and rationale for decisions needed
• Own the strategic operating cadence for the HR organization — including leadership meetings, planning cycles, and priority tracking — ensuring the team executes with clarity and accountability
• Synthesize complex people, employee relations, and organizational data into clear narratives for senior and C-suite audiences, translating analysis into strategic insight while maintaining confidentiality
• Build and maintain strategic relationships across People team functions, Legal, Compliance, Communications, and business leadership to ensure HR strategy is connected to broader enterprise priorities
• Navigate complex cross-organizational dynamics and drive alignment on people-related decisions that span multiple stakeholders with competing priorities
• Represent the HR organization's perspective in cross-functional forums and ensure the function has a seat at the table on key enterprise decisions that impact talent, culture, and organizational health
• Scope, manage, and drive high-priority strategic initiatives on behalf of leadership — particularly those involving time pressure, executive visibility, sensitivity, or cross-functional complexity
• Build operating models, governance structures, and accountability frameworks that elevate how the HR organization functions as a strategic partner to the business
• Drive organizational communications strategy including content development, All Hands planning, and leadership engagement cadences

Skills

Strategic partnership

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Ambiguity management

HR strategy & operations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Meta seeks a Business Lead to act as a strategic operator and trusted advisor to the VP of HR, guiding HR across Employee Relations, Internal Community & Reputation (ICR), and HR Business Partners.

This role blends high-level strategy with hands-on execution, shaping how HR delivers impact, evolves its operating model, and partners with senior leadership to drive enterprise-wide outcomes while safeguarding confidentiality and fiscal discipline.