Circana is a leading provider of technology, AI, and data solutions for consumer packaged goods companies, manufacturers, and retailers. The role of Vice President, Human Resources Business Partner involves leading HR for the global Business AI, Technology and Product organization, serving as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and driving organizational effectiveness and talent strategy.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with executive leaders and their leadership teams to align people strategies with business objectives
- Serve as a trusted advisor on organizational design, workforce planning, leadership effectiveness, and change management
- Lead people strategies that support transformation, operating model evolution, and business growth across a global technology-focused organization
- Partner with senior Technology, Product, Data, and AI leaders to assess organizational effectiveness and implement changes that improve business performance
- Serve as a member of the senior leadership team, contributing to business decisions and strategy formulation
- Partner with Finance on headcount planning, workforce investments, and related budgetary decisions
- Develop and execute talent strategies that attract, retain, and develop high-performing technology and product talent
- Evaluate leadership capability and organizational talent needs, building succession and development strategies for critical leadership roles
- Develop and implement leadership development, succession planning, and employee engagement initiatives
- Identify and address capability gaps to build a high-performing and agile workforce
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing work environment across the BATP organization
- Handle complex employee relations matters in partnership with local Country HR Directors and Centers of Excellence
- Champion a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
- Partner with Total Rewards to ensure competitive, equitable, and market-aligned reward programs
- Drive performance management practices that strengthen business results, employee growth, and leadership accountability
- Lead HR initiatives, process improvements, and organizational programs that support scalability and effectiveness
- Ensure compliance with applicable labor laws and regulations across multiple geographies
- Use workforce and organizational data to identify trends, diagnose business challenges, and influence decision-making
- Monitor HR metrics and provide actionable insights to support business and talent strategies
- Lead, develop, and coach the BATP HR team while fostering a high-performance, high-accountability culture
- Balance strategic leadership with execution in a dynamic environment with evolving priorities
- Drive HR operational excellence while delivering a strong employee and manager experience
Requirements:
- 12+ years of progressive HR experience, including senior HRBP leadership experience supporting technology, product, engineering, AI, data, or digital organizations
- Experience partnering with senior technology executives in large-scale, global organizations, influencing decisions related to organizational design, workforce strategy, talent planning, and business transformation
- Proven success leading organizations through growth, transformation, operating model change, restructuring, and other complex business initiatives
- Deep expertise in organizational design, workforce planning, and talent strategy within evolving and complex business environments
- Global HR experience, including multi-country workforce practices, employee relations, and organizational leadership
- Demonstrated ability to influence and challenge senior leaders, build credibility quickly, and drive alignment across complex stakeholder groups
- Strong knowledge of employment law, HR best practices, and compliance within a global business environment
- Excellent communication, consulting, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence, coach, and build credibility with senior leaders
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required
- Experience supporting technology-led, software, SaaS, analytics, product-centric, or digital-first organizations strongly preferred
- HR certification (SPHR, SHRM-SCP) preferred