Sr. Human Resources Business Partner

OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY

OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.

AI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered.

At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do—powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We're hiring talent AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.

Role Summary

The Senior HR Business Partner (HRBP) will act as a strategic advisor to senior leaders within a fast-paced technology environment, supporting a UK workforce of 500+ employees. This role is pivotal in aligning people strategies with business objectives, driving organizational effectiveness, and enabling a high-performance, inclusive culture. The Senior HRBP will lead initiatives across talent management, workforce planning, change leadership, and employee engagement, partnering closely with HR Centers of Excellence and HR Operations to deliver scalable, tech-enabled solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to design and execute people strategies that enable business growth, innovation, and transformation.
• Act as a trusted advisor on leadership effectiveness, team dynamics, and cultural alignment.
• Lead org design projects to optimize structure and scalability in a technology-driven environment.
• Coach leaders through periods of rapid growth and change, ensuring engagement and retention.
• Facilitate talent reviews and succession planning for critical technical and leadership roles.
• Champion diversity and inclusion in hiring, development, and promotion processes.
• Manage complex employee relations cases with fairness and compliance.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and psychological safety.
• Advise on competitive compensation strategies for tech talent, partnering with Reward COE.
• Lead workforce planning to support growth areas and optimize resource allocation.

What you need to succeed

• Progressive HR experience, with significant time in an HRBP role supporting senior leaders in a complex fast paced organisation.
• Proven experience in technology sector or similar fast-paced, innovation-driven environments.
• Strong background in organization design, change leadership, and talent management.
• Knowledge and/or experience with AI—including its implications for workforce planning, skills development, and organizational change.
• Knowledge of UK employment law; experience with multi-country HR practices is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field; CIPD Level 7 preferred.

Skills& Competencies

• Strategic Influence: Ability to shape business decisions through data-driven insights.
• Tech-Savvy: Comfortable leveraging HR technology and analytics tools.
• Change Leadership: Skilled in managing transformation and scaling organizations.
• AI Awareness: Understands how AI impacts roles, skills, and organizational design.
• Talent Builder: Expertise in developing leadership pipelines and future skills.
• Inclusive Leadership: Advocates for diversity and equitable practices.

OpenText's commitment to diversity and inclusion surpasses legal requirements, evident in ourEqual Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy which promotes a respectful and empowering environment for employees of all backgrounds, culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact us Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.

Compensation: At OpenText, we offer a thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. A summary of those benefits can be found on ourWhy Join Us page. As you move through the hiring process, we're happy to provide more details about our compensation programs, including variable and commission compensation opportunities for eligible roles, vacation entitlement, and paid time off.

Salary Range: $x - $x; Depending on the candidate's education, experience, skills, geographical location, and alignment with internal equity and external market, actual salary may vary and be higher or lower than the range posted.