Gartner

Human Resources Business Partner

In short

HR Business Partner role at Gartner supporting the Insights and Product Analytics (IPA) organization, partnering with the VP, HR on workforce planning, organizational design, talent management, succession planning, and employee relations. The company is a global research and advisory firm with 20,000 associates worldwide. Requires 8-10 years of progressive HR Business Partner or Organizational Effectiveness experience with 2-3 years of management experience, strong HR generalist skills, and the ability to influence senior leaders in a matrixed, hybrid environment based in Stamford, CT.

About this Role
The HR Partner will work with the VP, HR to support Gartner's Insights and Product Analytics (IPA) organization. This role helps develop and execute the people strategy through strategic partnership with business leadership across workforce planning, organizational design, talent management, succession planning, change management, and leadership development. As a trusted advisor to leaders and key partner to the VP, HR, the HR Partner works closely with IPA leadership and HR Centers of Excellence to ensure the organization has the talent, structure, and leadership capabilities required to achieve its strategic objectives. The role balances strategic consulting with hands-on execution to drive business performance, leadership effectiveness, and organizational growth.
What you'll do
•Strategic HR Partnership and Organizational Effectiveness: Partner with the VP, HR and IPA leadership team to translate business priorities into talent and organizational strategies. Advise leaders on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, team design, role clarity, and organizational effectiveness. Support organizational design and transformation initiatives that improve scale, effectiveness, and performance.
•Talent Strategy, Succession and Leadership Development: Lead and support talent review, succession planning, and leadership development processes across the business. Identify critical talent and capability gaps, accelerate development of high-potential talent, and implement retention strategies for key roles and specialized skill sets. Partner with leaders to build diverse succession pipelines and strengthen overall bench strength.
•Leadership Coaching & Organizational Effectiveness: Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership team. Coach leaders on performance management, leadership effectiveness, employee engagement, and talent decisions. Develop and execute change management plans that support adoption, business continuity, and associate experience.
•Employee Relations: Provide guidance and address associate concerns and employee relations matters with sound judgment and business partnership. Conduct investigations and recommend solutions that balance business objectives, associate experience, and organizational risk. Partner with Legal and HR Centers of Excellence on sensitive or complex matters while ensuring compliance with applicable employment laws and company policies.
•Recruitment & Retention: Partner with business leaders and Talent Acquisition to attract, retain, and develop talent in highly competitive markets and specialty skill areas.
•Compensation & Benefits: Support annual compensation planning and reward processes. Partner with leaders and Compensation to ensure pay decisions align with performance, market competitiveness, talent retention priorities, and business objectives.
What you'll need
•Bachelor's degree preferred
•8-10 years of progressive HR Business Partner, Organizational Effectiveness, or related HR experience, strong business acumen plus 2-3 years management experience
•Experience supporting complex, global organizations through periods of transformation and growth
•Proven HR Generalist skills including employee relations, employment law, employee engagement, succession planning, comp, performance management, workforce planning, recruitment, and training and development
•Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capabilities to deliver HR programs and strategies that effectively address business issues
•Track record of achieving results that contribute significantly to the business. Proven ability to influence without authority and navigate matrixed organizations
•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, problem-solving and decision-making skills, and ability to handle sensitive situations/documentation
Who you are
•Strategic HR professional with strong organizational effectiveness and talent management expertise
•Trusted advisor who can influence leaders and build credibility across senior stakeholder groups
•Strong analytical thinker who uses data and insights to inform talent and organizational decisions
•Effective change agent who can support leaders through periods of transformation
•Collaborative partner who works effectively across HR Centers of Excellence, recruiting, compensation, and business leadership
•Capable of balancing strategic consulting with operational execution in a fast-paced and evolving environment
Who are we?
At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world. Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities. Since our founding in 1979, we've grown to 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories.
What do we offer?
Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers. In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.
A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 94,000 USD - 134,000 USD. Actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Benefit programs include generous PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, and the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.

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