Human Resources Business Partner

As NetApp continues to grow and thrive, the need for a strategic and forward‑looking HRBP is paramount. The HRBP will hold the primary strategic and tactical relationships for client business groups and diverse HR COEs to create a high performing environment.

The HRBP based in France, will primarily support NetApp’s GTM business units for our France & Western Europe regions, and representing HR. Reporting to Head of HR EMEA/LATAM this role is at Senior HRBP level.

This individual will be a key member of the EMEA/LATAM HR team and will collaborate with the wider HR community to define and execute the HR strategies in alignment with the business objectives.

The successful candidate will be a strong communicator with robust HR subject matter expertise, is business savvy, and a compelling influencer, consultant, coach and trusted advisor. Experience in delivering organizational change is also highly desired.

Job Requirements

• Assisting in identifying and analyzing the HR needs of a designated business units
• Providing tactical human resources support to the line managers of various human resources functions, including staffing, compensation, benefits, training and employee relations
• Consulting with business unit management during the strategic planning process and on the development of human resources strategies that support the unit's business needs
• Driving human resources initiatives within the organization and acting as a liaison to other human resources functions when necessary

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic business partner across your client group focused on a broad-based and transformational agenda designed to attract, develop and retain the very best innovative talent while fostering a high performing culture
• Hold the primary strategic and tactical relationships like organizational design, succession plan, talent management for your respective client groups providing guidance and coaching on key business strategies and initiatives
• In alignment with the company objectives partner with COEs to develop relevant HR people strategies & programs and lead on driving execution and adoption
• Build strong and trusted working relationships with business leaders, stakeholders, peers at all levels and influence for the good of the company
• Regularly assess client groups and promote best practices in talent management
• Leverage data insights to present complex matters, clearly and concisely to enable leaders to implement people solutions in alignment with company strategy
• Coach, counsel and act as trusted advisor to your leadership team
• Interpret HR analytics and share these insights with senior leaders to enhance their understanding of people issues
• Partner with the wider HR teams and COEs to implement best practices and contribute towards driving a unified and consistent employee experience
• Champion and drive for leadership ownership on best-in-class standards for the NetApp employer brand
• Promote equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging as part of the culture where equality thrives in both opportunities and outcomes
• Be apprised of local business environment, labour markets, legal and regulatory changes in relation to employment practices, and business trends to identify and recommend relevant changes on HR policies and practices
• Support Legal and Employee Relations partners in the execution of their goals in respect to the company objectives

Education

8+ years in Human Resources as an HRBP or generalist, in a multinational organization

Technology industry is preferred

Has driven or been part of a team that has implemented complex business transformation

Has developed and delivered strategic HR initiatives and processes

Understands “big picture” business objectives and can effectively apply a pragmatic and flexible approach and translate these to HR interventions that deliver local business results

Understands business management processes at a high level, is analytical and data driven, with a high level of business acumen

Successful experience in advising, coaching and influencing leaders

Has proactively contributed to a growing business and maintain a positive reputation for working effectively across levels of an organization

Ability to operate strategically and have a hands‑on approach driving a high performing team culture

Ability to build trust, respect and confidence of leadership and employees projecting as a fair, firm leader

A strong command of written oral communication together with excellent presentation skills

Demonstrated ability to build team capability and HR competency