HR Business Partner Consultant

Principal Hr Business Partner

At Quest Software, we build technology that simplifies IT management and strengthens cybersecurity resilience for organizations around the world. Our people are central to our success, and we are committed to delivering a high-impact, globally consistent employee experience that supports our growth and performance culture.

Quest Software is seeking a Principal HR Business Partner (Principal HRBP) to play a critical role in shaping and executing our global people strategy. While this role is based in the United States, it operates with a truly global scope and mindset.

We are looking for a strategic partner who can operate beyond regional boundaries — bringing a unified, enterprise-wide lens to talent, organizational effectiveness, and workforce strategy, while navigating local nuances.

This is a highly collaborative role where you will partner closely with senior business leaders, HR Operations, and Centers of Excellence (COEs) across the Americas, EMEA, and APJ. You will help drive alignment, scale, and impact across the organization — ensuring that people strategies are globally consistent, locally relevant, and operationally executable.

Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership & Business Impact

• Partner with senior leaders to align people strategy with business objectives across regions
• Advise on organizational design, workforce planning, and talent allocation in a global, matrixed environment
• Use data, insights, and business acumen to influence decisions and drive measurable outcomes
• Act as a trusted advisor, balancing speed, scale, and risk in a complex global environment

Talent Strategy & Organizational Effectiveness

• Lead global talent reviews, succession planning, and leadership development efforts
• Identify high-potential talent and drive development, retention, and mobility strategies
• Partner with Talent COEs to implement scalable programs with strong regional adoption
• Strengthen leadership capability, particularly in managing distributed and cross-cultural teams

Performance, Engagement & Culture

• Drive performance management processes (goal setting, calibration, feedback) with global consistency
• Coach leaders on performance, accountability, and team effectiveness
• Analyze engagement data and implement targeted actions across geographies
• Reinforce a high-performance, inclusive culture aligned to company values

Employee Relations (Global Scope)

• Advise on complex employee relations matters across multiple countries in partnership with Legal and regional HR
• Navigate varying labor laws, cultural expectations, and risk considerations
• Ensure consistent principles with compliant local execution

Partnership with HR Operations & COEs

• Partner closely with HR Operations to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant execution of employee lifecycle events (e.g., hiring, promotions, org changes, exits)
• Ensure alignment between business decisions and operational execution, maintaining data integrity across systems
• Provide a feedback loop to HR Operations on process gaps, friction points, and opportunities for improvement
• Collaborate with Compensation, Benefits, Legal, and Talent teams to deliver globally aligned programs

Change Management & Transformation

• Lead and support global change initiatives (e.g., org redesigns, M&A, new program rollouts)
• Drive adoption across regions, tailoring approach to cultural and operational differences
• Build leadership capability to effectively lead through change

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant experience as an HR Business Partner
• Proven experience supporting global or multi-region organizations (required)
• Strong business acumen with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Demonstrated success operating in complex, matrixed, and distributed environments
• Experience in organizational design, talent management, and employee relations across regions
• Strong understanding of global employment practices and cultural dynamics
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into action
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across geographies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Sales, GTM, or high-growth organizations
• Direct experience supporting EMEA and/or APJ regions
• Experience in a tech or SaaS environment
• Experience supporting M&A, integrations, or transformation initiatives

Why Quest

At Quest, your work makes an impact. You'll help organizations get AI-ready while building your career with a global team of innovators. We offer:

• Competitive pay, annual bonuses, and top-performer recognition.
• Comprehensive health, family, and retirement benefits.
• Flexible work options, generous PTO, and wellness programs.
• Professional growth through learning platforms, mentorship, and leadership programs.
• Inclusive teams that reflect the world we serve, supported by Employee Resource Groups and our Equality & Inclusion Council.

Quest is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Quest is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Quest are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Quest will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Quest encourages applicants of all ages.