Human Resources Business Partner Manager (HRBP)
Acxiom is seeking a strategic, results-driven Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to support business leaders and employees across key functions by aligning human resources strategies with organizational goals. This role will serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, driving talent initiatives, workforce planning, employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, performance management, and change management. The ideal candidate will bring deep HR expertise, strong business acumen, and a proven ability to influence leaders while fostering a high-performance culture. This position requires a proactive HR professional with at least 8 years of progressive human resources experience, including direct business partnership within complex corporate environments. Core Competencies:
- Strategic Thinking
- Leadership Influence
- Business Acumen
- Employee Relations Expertise
- Change Management
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Communication & Executive Presence
- Collaboration & Relationship Building
What You Will Do: Strategic HR Partnership Partner with senior leaders and managers to develop and execute HR strategies that support business objectives. Provide guidance on organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and talent development. Act as a consultant on people-related strategies, business transformation, and organizational effectiveness. Employee Relations & Compliance Manage complex employee relations issues, conducting investigations and recommending resolutions. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies. Support leaders with performance improvement, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions. Talent Management Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to support workforce needs, hiring strategies, and retention initiatives. Drive performance management processes, including goal setting, talent reviews, and development planning. Support leadership development and employee engagement programs. Change Management & Organizational Development Lead and support change initiatives, including restructuring, mergers, and process improvements. Utilize HR metrics and analytics to provide insights and recommendations to business leaders. Foster a culture of inclusion, innovation, and continuous improvement. Compensation & Benefits Support Partner with compensation teams on salary planning, promotions, and market competitiveness. Advise leaders on reward strategies to retain top talent. What You Will Have: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent relevant HR work experience. Minimum of 8 years of progressive HR experience, including direct HR business partner or strategic HR leadership experience. Strong knowledge of employment law, HR best practices, organizational development, and talent management. Demonstrated experience supporting senior leadership in a corporate, matrixed environment. Proven success in employee relations, change management, and workforce planning. Strong analytical, communication, and influencing skills. Experience working with HRIS systems (Workday preferred). What Will Set You Apart: Master’s degree or MBA preferred. SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred. Experience in data-driven or technology-focused organizations highly preferred. Background supporting enterprise-level organizations with distributed teams. Why Join Acxiom? At Acxiom, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping workforce strategies that empower innovation, drive performance, and support a people-first culture within a leading global technology organization. Primary Location City/State: Homebased - Conway, Arkansas Additional Locations (if applicable): Acxiom is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status (EOE/Vet/Disabled) and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion or other employment of associates or the awarding of subcontracts because of a person's race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, protected veteran, military status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics or other protected status. Attention California Applicants: Please see our CCPA/CPRA Privacy Act notice here. Attention Colorado, California, Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York City, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Washington Applicants: This position is not located in the aforementioned locations but applications for remote work may be considered. For information about this role under state or local equal pay or pay transparency laws, please contact [email protected]. Apply To This Job