People Business Partner Manager, People for People

About the job

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. The people here at Apple don’t just craft products - they build the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it.

In this role, you will lead a small team to deliver a full spectrum of both strategic and tactical People support and programs for the client groups worldwide organizations. From educating clients on compensation practices and the performance management process to advising on organizational design, Culture development and numerous leadership & management challenges. Providing relevant data and recommendations to guide decision-making related to compensation, organizational structures, retention, promotions and other actives, are key aspects of this role.

This role serves as a key strategic partner to the business, responsible for aligning people strategies with organizational objectives and driving critical initiatives across the employee lifecycle. The ideal candidate will bring strong business acumen, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to influence and guide leaders through complex challenges. Success in this role requires building trusted relationships, fostering high-performing teams, and consistently delivering results through cross-functional partnership and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Strategic business partnering: Design and implement critical initiatives to meet the short and long term needs of the People Team. Diagnose organizational trends and adjust the strategy accordingly. Consistently assess the organizational effectiveness of all aspects of the employee lifecycle by collaborating with the vital partners of the wider People team. Guide leaders making people decisions and fostering inclusive environment of performance and innovation. Establish relationships of trust by having a proactive point of view by showing a genuine interest in others, acting with appropriate balance of confidence and humility, learning from both successes and failures, demonstrating personal integrity and ethics, earning trust through results.
• Collaboration and stitching: Build partnerships and work together to meet shared objectives. Connect people, teams and organizations to complete the strategy. Represent ‘One People Team’ and stitch across People functions and teams. Partner with other teams to get work done.
• Building effective teams: Build strong teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. Establish common objectives and a shared approach. Create a feeling of belonging and a solid team morale. Develop open dialogue and collaboration amongst the team
• Driving results: frame sophisticated ideas in simple and useful ways, persist through adverse circumstances and deliver results with excellence. Demonstrate organizational agility and influence skills to accomplish the work. Inform and make decisions with data and metrics. Role model People Team best practices, maintaining an openness to innovate and try new approaches.

Minimum Qualifications

• 15+ years of HR (People) Business Partner experience
• Proven Track record of leading a team of HR (People) Business Partners
• Requires a BA/BS

Preferred Qualifications

• Advance degree in Human Resources or equivalent
• Strategic thinker, data-driven, and analytical in approach to solving programs
• Results-oriented, driven, and demonstrates a high degree of ownership and accountability
• Resourceful, inventive, self-motivated and able to independently lead
• Highly collaborative style with the ability to quickly develop trusted relationships
• Active change agent committed to developing creative, sustainable solutions that are uniquely Apple
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to synthesize key insights for senior leadership team
• Ability to handle highly sensitive information with discretion and maturity
• Ability to demonstrate strong organization skills with shown experience in dealing with rapid change in ambiguous environments

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $220,300 and $330,500, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

EEO Statement

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant

Accessibility

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Application Deadline

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.