Expert HR Business Partner

Vonage Human Resources Mission

We act as a strategic partner with the business to maximize the value of Vonage’s greatest asset – our people. We embrace change and the opportunity it brings, acting as a catalyst to enable all Vonage employees to develop and contribute to their optimum potential. We leverage industry best practices. Our team is focused and committed to recruiting, developing, rewarding and retaining our high-performing global workforce.

Why this role matters

HR Business Partners serve as strategic partners to senior leaders in our organization. We work with Senior Leadership to implement strategy, develop and retain our talent and create value added organizational capabilities through effective workforce planning and organizational design. 

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What you will do

• Work with HR and business leadership in a global organization to establish functional strategic direction. 
• Work with senior leadership to identify and develop strategically focused HR objectives and priorities.
• Engage with HR leaders and teams to ensure programs, initiatives and processes are well-integrated, effectively communicated and applied in a manner that supports client needs and business objectives.
• Participate as a key contributor / influencer in HR program development.
• Support the development, engagement and retention of our critical and emerging talent
• Work with HR Centers of Excellence to determine effective functional reward strategies
• Partner with Talent Acquisition on workforce planning to ensure attraction of key talent aligned to a well thought out location strategy.
• Coach leaders and employees towards high performance.
• Act as a change agent , to support leaders in advancing corporate and functional culture 
• Participate in developing functional goals, objectives and people-related management systems.
• Participate and provide advice in annual compensation programs.
• Analyze trends and metrics to support the development of innovative  people solutions and programs.
• Use organizational design practices to support the alignment of functional structure with business priorities

What you'll bring

• Advanced knowledge of the various core HR disciplines (compensation, employee relations, benefits, recruiting, organization effectiveness, change management, etc.).
• An open, collaborative, and credible communication style.
• Strong problem solving, decision-making and organizational skills.
• Ability to:
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with diverse clients and stakeholders.
• Experience managing diverse activities in multiple locations.
• Inform, guide and advise leaders on a wide range of business and HR topics, processes and initiatives.
• Assess, measure and positively impact workplace culture, employee attitudes and the management of HR practices.
• Drive alignment and buy-in for HR initiatives and projects.
• Maintain the highest standards of integrity, confidentiality and business ethics.

What's required for application

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, business or related discipline.
• Corporate HR Business Partner or similar experience (7+ years).
• Master’s Degree and/or HR Certification is preferred

What's in it for you

In addition to providing exciting work, career advancement opportunities, and a collaborative work environment, Vonage provides competitive pay and benefits including unlimited discretionary time off and tuition reimbursement.

Note: The purpose of this profile is to provide a general summary of essential responsibilities for the position and is not meant as an exhaustive list. Assignments may differ for individuals within the same role based on business conditions, departmental need or geographic location.