The HR Manager – IT Business Partner serves as a strategic HR partner to leaders across the Information Technology organization. This role works closely with IT leadership to translate business priorities into practical people strategies that strengthen organizational capability, leadership effectiveness, employee engagement, and talent outcomes.
The position requires someone who can operate independently, influence senior leaders, navigate complex and sensitive employee matters, and balance strategic HR partnership with hands-on execution.
The ideal candidate brings strong HR business partnering experience supporting technology organizations and understands the unique talent, organizational, and workforce challenges associated with IT functions.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the primary HR partner and trusted advisor to leaders across the IT organization.
Develop a strong understanding of IT strategy, organizational priorities, talent needs, and operating challenges.
Partner across HR Centers of Excellence to ensure HR programs and solutions meet the needs of the IT organization.
Partner with IT leadersonorganizational design, restructuring, role clarity, spans and layers, and workforce planning.
Support organizational changes resulting from transformation initiatives, technology modernization, operating model changes, acquisitions, or shifts in business priorities.
Lead talent review and succession planning activities for the IT organization.
Partner with leaders toidentifyhigh-potential talent, critical roles, succession risks, and development needs
Provide guidance on complex performance situations and help leaders address issues proactively and consistently.
Support annual performance management and compensation processes.
Coach leaders on building high-performing teams and improving leadership effectiveness.
Lead and provide guidance on complex and sensitive employee relations matters.
Conduct or support workplace investigations asappropriateand partner with Legal and Employee Relations resources on higher-risk matters.
Analyze engagement survey results and workforce trends and help leaders develop meaningful action plansand partner with IT leadership to strengthen employee engagement, retention, and organizational culture.
Identify potential talent or organizational risks before they become significant business issues.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related fieldpreferred.
7+ years of progressive HR experience, including meaningful experienceoperatingat an HR Manager, Senior HR Business Partner, or comparable level.
Prior experience directly supportingan InformationTechnology, Digital, Data, Cybersecurity, Product/Technology, or other technicalorganizationstrongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leaders in a complex corporate environment.
Strong experience inEmployee Relations and Investigations,organizational design, talent management, succession planning,and change management.
Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities
Strong ER and Investigation Skills.
Strong business acumen with the ability to understand technology organizations and connect business strategy topeoplepriorities.
Strong executive presence and ability toestablishcredibility with senior leaders.
Ability to move effectively between strategic discussions and hands-on HR execution.
Strong coaching, consulting, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to navigate ambiguity and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong judgment when handling confidential, sensitive, and complex employee matters.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Collaborative approach with the ability to work effectively across HR Centers of Excellence and other corporate functions.
Why Lineage?
This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers’ requirements. Beyond that, you’ll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We’ll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members.
Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation. Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law.
Benefits
Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.
Lineage is one of the world’s leading temperature-controlled industrial REITs and integrated solutions providers with a global network of over 480 strategically located facilities, totaling nearly 2.9 billion cubic feet of capacity across countries in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Coupling industry-leading expertise in end-to-end logistical solutions and innovative technology, Lineage partners with the world’s largest food and beverage companies to increase distribution efficiency, advance sustainability, minimize supply chain waste, and, most importantly, help feed the world. In recognition of the company’s leading innovations and sustainability initiatives, Lineage has been named a CNBC Disruptor 50 Company for three consecutive years, twice named a US Best Managed Company, named the No. 1 Data Science company, and 23rd overall, on Fast Company’s list of The World’s Most Innovative Companies, and was included on Fortune’s Change the World list.
Nasdaq: LINE
