Business Partner Specialist Advisor

Req ID: 373312

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Business Partner Specialist Advisor to join our team in Plano, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).

People & Culture (P&C) Business Partner– Specialist Advisor

The People & Culture Business Partner Specialist Advisor is regionally aligned and provides deep functional and regulatory expertise, ensuring effective execution of people and culture strategies within North America (NA). Reporting directly to the NA P&C Consulting Leader, and matrixed to Strategic Business Partners (SBPs), the Business Partner ensures that all people processes are executed consistently, compliantly, and in alignment with both corporate frameworks and regional requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders and Strategic Business Partners on regional P&C processes, policies, and talent priorities.
• Ability to collaborate efficiently within a global, matrixed organization, providing support to various leaders and stakeholders concurrently.
• Enables cross-functional collaboration by understanding business priorities, organizational structures, and the specific needs of individual business units.

• Ability to interpret regional workforce differences and align with global People & Culture policies and enterprise-wide implications.

• Shape and advance local cultural and engagement initiatives, helping build high‑performing, inclusive environments.
• Champion and operationalize enterprise P&C initiatives, ensuring programs are effectively embedded within each business unit.
• Lead and influence talent strategies by coaching and guiding leaders on talent development programs, talent reviews, and sensitive talent‑related issues.
• Identify compliance risks and partner with Legal and Employee Relations to develop and execute risk mitigation strategies.
• Support organizational design, restructuring, internal mobility, and change management activities.
• Advise leaders on the performance development process, including timelines, compliance, calibration, and best practices as well as support leaders navigating structured coaching, performance concerns, and progressive discipline.
• Provide support on the annual salary review process, off‑cycle compensation, retention agreements, audits, and local pay compliance.
• Advise on policy interpretation and escalate exceptions to the appropriate P&C Center of Excellence (COE). Ensure adherence to statutory requirements, country‑specific mandates, and standard global processes.
• Deliver workforce insights and help leaders interpret dashboards, surveys, audits, and analytics.

Positions Requirements :

• 10 to 12 years of relevant professional experience preferred
• Undergraduate degree required
• HR professional certification preferred
• This is a remote position preferably located in central or eastern North America

Basic Qualifications:

5+ years of experience working with senior management and executives to operationalize talent strategies

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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