Lead HR Business Partner

Emerson has an exciting opportunity as a Lead HR Business Partner for our Boulder, CO location. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in enabling business performance through the people strategy. You will also partner closely with leaders to strengthen culture, develop talent, and drive engagement across critical teams. You’ll operate at the intersection of business strategy and employee experience—balancing regional complexity, global priorities, and HR initiatives to deliver meaningful impact where it matters most.

Success in this role comes from truly understanding the business: its strategic direction, culture, and market dynamics. While you won’t have direct reports, you’ll act as a coach and mentor within the HR organization, influencing outcomes through expertise, partnership, and thoughtful leadership.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

Strategic Partnership

• Partner with senior leaders to understand business goals and develop HR strategies that support organizational objectives.
• Provide strategic HR consultation on organizational design, workforce planning, talent management, and succession planning.

Talent Management

• Support identification and development of key talent and high-potential employees to ensure a strong leadership pipeline.
• Lead talent management processes including performance management, leadership development, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Partner with leaders to build strong teams and improve retention.

Organizational Effectiveness

• Design and implement organizational effectiveness strategies that improve performance, efficiency, and employee experience.
• Analyze organizational data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement and innovation.

Culture & Change Management

• Drive culture initiatives aligned with company values and business objectives.
• Lead and support change management efforts to ensure successful adoption of new processes, behaviors, and ways of working.
• Partner with leaders to navigate transformation and growth.

Coaching & Development

• Provide one-on-one coaching to senior leaders to enhance leadership capability and effectiveness.
• Influence leaders to adopt best practices in people leadership.

HR Metrics & Reporting

• Utilize HR metrics and insights to track effectiveness of HR initiatives and inform decision-making.
• Prepare and present data and recommendations to senior leadership on key workforce trends.

Who You Are:

You relate comfortably with people across levels, functions, and cultures. You enjoy the consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance. You can handle ambiguous situations and find a path forward. You have a team-focused mentality, enjoy collaborating with and supporting other HR professionals, and like having fun at work.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in a strategic HR role, preferably as an HR Business Partner.
• Proven experience in talent management, organizational development, and culture transformation.
• Strong coaching, consulting, and influencing skills with experience partnering with senior leaders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical ability and comfort translating data into actionable insights.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for this position now and in the future.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or GPHR.

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The starting salary for this role is $117,600 - $168,000 annually commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities and experience each candidate brings to a role.

This position will be open for a minimum of 7 days from the day of the posting.  Applicants are encouraged to apply early to receive optimal consideration.  In compliance with the Colorado Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives, because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results. ​

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing and know that to do your best you must have flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, profit sharing retirement, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave. 

Work Authorization:

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible.

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WHY EMERSON

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

Work Authorization

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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ABOUT EMERSON

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!

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