Global HR Business Partner Finance, IT, Corporate Strategy and Global Alliances
 Cognizant North America | |
life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)
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 United States, New York, New York | |
 Mar 29, 2025 | |
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Global HR Business Partner Finance, IT, Corporate Strategy, Global Alliances ABOUT US Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant, a member of the NASDAQ-100, is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com. LEADING AT COGNIZANT This is a Leadership role at Cognizant. We believe how you lead is as important as what you deliver. Cognizant leaders at every level: Drive our business strategy and inspire teams around our future. Live the leadership behaviors, leading themselves, others and the business. Uphold our Values, role modeling them in every action and decision. Nurture our people and culture, creating a workplace where all can thrive. At Cognizant, leadership transcends titles and is embodied in actions and behaviors. We empower our leaders at every level to drive business strategy, inspire teams, uphold our values, and foster an inclusive culture. The Role Cognizant helps companies modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they stay ahead in a fast-changing world. Our Human Resources team is looking for a Global HR Business Partner to join our journey. We're seeking someone who will serve as primary HR Business Partner for all people, org, talent, C&B and L&D matters supporting Global Finance, IT, Corp Strategy and Global Alliances & Partnership Corporate Functions (CF), their leadership teams, and associates worldwide. As a member of our team, you will be responsible for working with the CFO, Chief Accounting Officer - Global Controller, Global Heads of FP&A, M&A, Tax, Treasury, Pricing, IT, Strategy, and Global Alliance leaders to translate between business priorities and people strategy objectives. In addition to supporting the CFO, this role routinely and directly interfaces with 12 Global SVPs to design and execute world class people strategies, programs and practices - ensuring strategies support Cognizant business needs, goals and objectives. A key responsibility includes balancing between strategic aims and their pragmatic application to create effective (workable) solutions to attract, engage, measure, recognize, reward, and retain the best global talent for these CFs. The HRBP must collaboratively operate across global geographic regions & countries, ensuring consistency, compatibility, and compliance with country requirements in partnership with country HRBPs, COE's + Corporate Function leaders. At Cognizant, we are a high-performing team with heart. Our solutions are in demand and we're passionate about making a difference. If you possess proven experience with the above, are a selfless leader, and are committed to a client-centric way of working; if you want to grow your career with a team that wants to build something great together, we want to hear from you! Apply now! Responsibilities * Strategy Clarity & Alignment o Translates business strategies into people and organizational priorities. Leads the discussion with the business leadership teams in applying and aligning people and organizational priorities with organization vision and execution, to achieve the business goals o Coordinate the relationship between the HR Function and the Corporate Functions unit, synthesizing HR inputs (e.g., from COEs, SS) to translate to function leaders through dotted line reporting relationships o Analyze-communicate KPIs & action plans consistent w/ scope of responsibilities * People and Process Management o Integrates and partners w/ HR colleagues in the Recruiting, TSC, Academy, C&B, Legal, Performance Management etc. Influences the creation and implementation of solutions to address business objectives o Actively use data and analytics to understand underlying people challenges. Builds, implements and manages initiatives to improve effectiveness of people practices
o Leads as an ambassador and role model of Cognizant's people policies and practices, both internally and externally, actively sharing knowledge with peers and team members - while helping elevate knowledge among all HR Associates Qualifications
Additional criteria, attributes, and key characteristics important for success in this role: * Proven business acumen (beyond HR 'speak' or thinking), * Client-centricity: Operates with purpose and urgency + energy to match, * Critical thinking and problem solving. Excellent at anticipating and planning accordingly, * Strategic thinking and demonstrated capabilities, balanced w/ pragmatism and a proven bias "getting things done", * Exceptional follow though behaviors, * Ability to read the room, coupled with operational agility to adapt as needed, * Understanding when and when not to bend, * Courage! The ability to take on the tough assignments when needed, not shrink from difficult conversations, and to act with fairness, impartiality, decisiveness and confidence (not arrogance), * Outstanding listening, diplomatic, and coaching skills, * Authenticity - demonstrated by proactive engagement, honesty and personal integrity, * Demonstrated EQ (emotional intelligence)
Ability to Travel Required: Periodically as required Onsite Requirements: New York City, Hudson Yards office/Teaneck, NJ office - Hybrid Work Authorization * Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship (H-1B, L-1B, L-1A, etc.) Salary and Other Compensation: Applications will be accepted until April 28th, 2025. The annual salary for this position is between $129,600 - $206,000 depending on the experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans. Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: * Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance * Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off * 401(k) plan and contributions * Long-term/Short-term Disability * Paid Parental Leave * Employee Stock Purchase Plan Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. | |