HR Business Partner - Change Management
United States of America
Full Time
3 hours ago
$132,000 - $178,000 USD
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Key skills
HR Business PartnerChange ManagementTalent ManagementPerformance ManagementWorkforce PlanningEmployee RelationsOrganizational ChangeHR SystemsMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointDiscretionJudgmentProject ManagementLeadership
About this role
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is the premier legal advisor to technology, life sciences, and other growth enterprises worldwide. They are seeking an experienced HR Business Partner with strong operational instincts to lead and implement change initiatives within the firm.
Responsibilities:
- Managing HR initiatives from planning through implementation, ensuring timelines, dependencies, and risks are actively managed and outcomes are delivered
- Leading change management efforts for new or evolving HR programs, policies, and processes, with a focus on practical adoption and minimal disruption
- Serving as a consultative resource to the broader HR team by introducing project discipline, change management best practices, and practical tools that enable others to be effective
- Partnering closely with HR leadership, firm leaders, and key stakeholders to align expectations, coordinate execution, and resolve issues
- Developing clear, targeted communications and rollout approaches tailored to partners, attorneys, and business professionals
- Identifying opportunities to improve HR processes and execution, applying a hands‑on, solutions‑oriented approach
Requirements:
- 7+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally including experience in a law firm or professional services environment
- Demonstrated success as an HR Business Partner or in a similarly consultative, execution‑focused HR role
- Strong change management experience, particularly implementing HR initiatives related to talent, performance, workforce planning, employee relations, or organizational change
- Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and bring structure and momentum to complex work
- High level of professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment when handling sensitive HR matters
- Clear, confident communicator who can work effectively with partners, attorneys, and business professionals
- Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment
- Proficiency with HR systems and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred