People Business Partnership Director

We are seeking a progressive, forward-thinking, and commercially minded People Business Partner, Director to act as a trusted advisor to C-level executives and their direct reports, shaping people strategy and enabling sustainable business growth. This role is pivotal in driving organizational performance, fostering an inclusive culture, and ensuring our people agenda aligns with our long-term vision.

You will balance strategic influence with hands-on delivery, embedding modern HR practices that embrace innovation, agility, and employee experience as competitive advantages.

This role will be based in the USA reporting to the VP, People Business Partners. The PBP is skilled in building effective partnerships with all levels of employees and has a demonstrated history of implementing successful programs that drive business results. This is an individual contributor role which requires influence with matrixed groups across the globe.

• Act as a strategic thought partner to leadership, aligning people plans with business objectives and future workforce needs.
• Anticipate organisational shifts, design future-ready structures, and enable change through robust workforce planning.

• Analyze business unit trends and metrics in partnership with the broader People Organization to develop solutions, programs, and policies to improve the People Organizations contribution to Cornerstone's goals.

• Champion a progressive, inclusive culture where employees thrive and diverse perspectives are celebrated.
• Partner with leaders to embed values-based behaviours into ways of working.
• Drive initiatives that enhance employee engagement, well-being, and belonging.

• Partner with both the business unit and People Organization to assess and effectively address needs in areas such as organizational design, workforce planning, performance management, compensation, career, competency, and leadership development.

• Identify future skill needs and co-create strategies for capability building, leadership growth, and career development pathways.
• Partner with L&D to design innovative learning solutions and coaching interventions for leaders and teams.
• Support succession planning and talent pipelines for critical roles.

• Enable a high-performance culture through modern, feedback-rich performance management approaches.
• Partner on organisational change and transformation projects, ensuring employee-centric change management.
• Lead initiatives that improve productivity, innovation, and adaptability.

• Assess and anticipate employee related needs and communicate those needs to business unit leaders. Develop and integrate solutions to address the people objectives while maintaining focus on the business unit's goals.

• Provide expert guidance on complex people matters with a balanced, pragmatic approach.
• Ensure legal compliance and ethical practice while promoting progressive HR solutions.
• Partner with HR Centres of Excellence and Shared Services to deliver seamless employee experiences.

• 10+ years' experience in general people management and/or a strategic partner role
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent post-secondary degree, or equivalent work experience
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate client business plans and goals into a Human Capital Strategy, solutions, and programs.
• Experience supporting a variety of functional teams for a global company
• Excellent client management and business literacy skills
• Exhibited commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment
• Demonstrated success in utilizing influencing skills and working with senior members of the business, voicing an opinion even when not popular
• Strong influence and negotiation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A depth of experience in employee development, management coaching, organizational design, compensation, employee relations, training, project management and program implementation
• Business Insight - proven ability to diagnose problems and identify and drive appropriate solutions
• Proven leadership in driving and executing people initiatives to achieve strategic objectives
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with all levels of the organization
• Successful change management and team development experience