Senior People Business Partner- R&D

Hungry, Humble, Honest, with Heart

Are you an experienced People Business Partner with a strong business acumen, a passion for driving organizational development, and proven success in partnering with Engineering and Product Organizations? If so, you will thrive in our dynamic environment where you can leverage your expertise to build a high-performing People Business Partner team, innovate employee experience solutions, and play a pivotal role in shaping the people strategy of a fast-growing technology organization.

About the Team

This Senior People Business Partner will join the People Business Partners team at Nutanix, a dynamic group dedicated to aligning human resources strategies with business goals across the organization. Based in San Jose, California, the team embodies a culture of collaboration, innovation, and support, focusing on empowering employees and enhancing their experiences at work. The mission of the team is to foster a high-performing workforce that drives strategic initiatives such as leadership development, talent management, and organizational change, while building strong partnerships with business leaders across various regions and countries.

You will report to the Director of People Business Partners for R&D Function, a leader known for their strong business & product knowledge, and an inclusive leadership style that emphasizes empowerment, collaboration, and open communication. The work setup for this role is hybrid, requiring the new hire to be present in the San Jose office two to three days a week, allowing for both in-person collaboration and flexibility.

The role has minimal travel requirements, which could involve attending internal business meetings or leadership gatherings two or three times a year. This provides an opportunity for networking and gaining insights from other regions while maintaining a strong focus on local team engagement.

Your Role

Strategic Partnership : Provide strategic HR consultation to senior leaders globally. Align people strategies with business goals and influence key decisions to drive organizational impact.

Business Acumen : Understand business from a leadership perspective, connect core organizational functions to financial and strategic outcomes.

Stakeholder Management : Cultivate relationships across all levels of the organization and global teams, adapting to diverse communication styles, cultures, and job disciplines.

Talent Solutions : Develop and implement talent management strategies that drive business outcomes, including workforce planning, talent acquisition, and performance management.

Organizational Design : Lead initiatives in organizational design and effectiveness to ensure the organizational structure supports business objectives.

Employee Relations : Partner with the Employee Relations team to address and resolve complex employee relations issues, providing guidance and support to leaders and employees.

Leadership Development : Design and deliver leadership development programs to build a strong leadership pipeline.

Culture Champion : Participate and support initiatives that help foster an inclusive workplace culture.

Data-Driven Decisions : Utilize data and analytics to inform HR strategies and measure the effectiveness of HR programs and other talent activities within the employee lifecycle.

Change Management : Lead change management efforts to support business transformation and growth.

What You Will Bring

12+ years of experience in a People Business Partner or equivalent HR Leadership role.

Experience supporting Engineering and Product Organizations (strongly preferred)

Strong business acumen and deep HR knowledge; ability to diagnose and solve complex organizational challenges.

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (advanced degree is a plus).

Demonstrated experience partnering with executive and senior leaders to align talent strategies with business goals.

Data-oriented decision-maker with strong analytical and organizational skills.

Familiarity with HRIS systems; strong proficiency in Workday is an advantage.

Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.

Experience leading or supporting transformational change within a global organization.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid : This role operates in a hybrid capacity, blending the benefits of remote work with the advantages of in-person collaboration. For most roles, that will mean coming into an office a minimum of 3 days per week, however certain roles and / or teams may require more frequent in-office presence. Additional team-specific guidance and norms will be provided by your manager.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between USD $ 147,200 and USD $ 294,000 per year.

However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and / or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department / team performance, and market factors.