HR Business Partner III

Rackspace Technology is a multicloud solutions expert, and they are seeking an HR Business Partner III to serve as a strategic advisor to business leaders. This role involves aligning people strategies with organizational objectives to drive performance and growth, while providing expertise in various HR functions.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a strategic HR advisor to senior leaders, aligning talent strategies with business priorities and organizational objectives
• Build trusted relationships with leaders to proactively address organizational challenges and enable business growth
• Partner with leaders on workforce planning, organizational design, succession planning, leadership effectiveness, and talent development
• Support organizations operating in rapidly evolving technology environments, with a strong understanding of the unique talent challenges associated with AI, GPU infrastructure, inference, cloud computing, and emerging technologies
• Translate business priorities into integrated HR strategies in partnership with Centers of Excellence, including Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Learning & Development, HR Operations, and Employee Relations
• Lead organizational change initiatives by providing coaching, change management support, and communication strategies that improve adoption and business outcomes
• Provide guidance and coaching to leaders regarding employee relations, performance management, engagement, and career development while ensuring consistent application of company policies and employment laws
• Analyze workforce and people data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, using insights to recommend actionable business solutions
• Partner with leaders to improve organizational effectiveness through talent reviews, organizational assessments, and capability planning
• Collaborate across regional and global HR teams to share best practices and drive consistency across the organization
• Lead or contribute to enterprise HR initiatives that support the company's strategic priorities and culture
• Maintain a strong understanding of industry trends, competitive talent practices, and labor market dynamics, particularly within AI, GPU, cloud infrastructure, and high-growth technology sectors

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. Master's degree or MBA preferred
• 5–7 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including at least four years in a strategic HR Business Partner role supporting technical or business organizations
• Demonstrated experience in advising leaders through complex employee situations
• Experience in multiple HR disciplines, including at least two of the following: Organizational Development, Performance Management, Compensation, Talent Acquisition, HR Analytics, HR Operations, Employee Engagement, HRIS
• Strong consulting, coaching, and influencing skills with the ability to build credibility across all organizational levels
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to leverage workforce data to influence business decisions
• Proven ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution in a fast-paced environment
• Experience serving as an HR Business Partner supporting Product, GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS), AI/ML, inference, cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, or technical delivery organizations
• Experience partnering with leaders in fast-paced technology environments and an understanding of the talent landscape for AI, GPU, and high-performance computing (HPC) organizations is strongly preferred
• Experience partnering with Product, Engineering, Infrastructure, or Technical Operations leaders during periods of rapid growth, organizational transformation, or technology innovation
• Experience supporting geographically dispersed or global teams