Serve as strategic HR advisor to manufacturing and distribution leaders, using workforce analytics to drive retention, productivity, leadership development, and organizational change. Lead workforce planning, succession, talent strategy, and change initiatives while partnering with HR centers of excellence to deliver integrated people solutions and improve operational performance.
Benefits: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM Employee Benefits | Staff & Management
Position SummaryThe Director, Human Resources Business Partner serves as the strategic people advisor to ABM's Manufacturing & Distribution Industry Group, partnering with senior operational leaders to improve business performance through leadership effectiveness, workforce strategy, and data-driven decision making.
Supporting the organization's largest operational businesses, this role combines executive consulting, workforce analytics, and strategic HR leadership to strengthen organizational performance, improve workforce stability, and drive operational excellence. Leveraging workforce data, business insights, and HR expertise, the Director identifies trends, anticipates organizational risks, and develops practical solutions that improve retention, productivity, leadership capability, and employee engagement.
The successful candidate is a trusted advisor who balances strategic thinking with operational execution and influences business decisions by connecting people strategy to operational and financial outcomes.
Strategic Business Partnership
- Partner with the Vice President, HR Business Partner and Manufacturing & Distribution leadership to execute people strategies aligned with business priorities.
- Serve as a trusted advisor and executive coach to operational leaders, improving leadership effectiveness and organizational performance.
- Influence business decisions through strategic consultation, workforce insights, and practical HR solutions.
Workforce Analytics & Business Insights
- Analyze workforce, operational, financial, and talent data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Develop executive-ready dashboards, reports, and presentations using advanced Excel and HR reporting tools.
- Translate complex workforce data into actionable recommendations that improve retention, productivity, leadership capability, and organizational health.
- Partner with HR Centers of Excellence to establish meaningful workforce metrics and measure the impact of strategic initiatives.
Leadership & Workforce Strategy
- Lead workforce planning efforts aligned with current and future business needs.
- Facilitate talent reviews, succession planning, and leadership development planning for key roles.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Compensation, and Employee Relations to deliver integrated people solutions.
Operational Excellence & Change Leadership
- Lead and support organizational change initiatives, restructures, and business transformation efforts.
- Champion continuous improvement through best practices, process optimization, and data-driven decision making.
- Promote a high-performance, inclusive culture that enables operational excellence and business growth.
- Operate as both a strategic advisor and hands-on execution leader, shifting from day-to-day HR partnership to improving the people, process, and operating practices that enable stronger business outcomes.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including experience as a strategic HR Business Partner supporting large, geographically dispersed operational organizations within an HR COE/shared services model.
- Demonstrated experience partnering with executive and senior operational leaders to drive organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, talent strategy, and business performance.
- Experience balancing tactical HR execution with business process improvement, identifying patterns and strengthening operating practices that enable scalable support.
- Proven success leading organizational change, restructuring, acquisitions, or business transformation initiatives.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to connect people strategy to operational and financial outcomes.
- Advanced analytical skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience leveraging workforce data and insights to influence business decisions.
- Exceptional executive coaching, consultation, communication, and influencing skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
- Experience supporting manufacturing, distribution, facilities services, logistics, or other operationally intensive organizations.
- Experience supporting workforces of several thousand employees across multiple geographic regions.
- Demonstrated track record of building trusted partnerships with senior operational leaders and developing high-performing leadership teams.
- Acts as a trusted strategic advisor to business leaders.
- Uses workforce analytics to proactively identify opportunities and mitigate risks.
- Improves leadership effectiveness, workforce stability, and retention.
- Influences business decisions with data-driven recommendations.
- Delivers people strategies that strengthen operational performance and business results.
ABM (NYSE: ABM) is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions. Every day, our over 100,000 team members deliver essential services that make spaces cleaner, safer, and efficient, enhancing the overall occupant experience.
ABM serves a wide range of market sectors including commercial real estate, aviation, education, mission critical, and manufacturing and distribution. With over $8 billion in annual revenue and a blue-chip client base, ABM delivers innovative technologies and sustainable solutions that enhance facilities and empower clients to achieve their goals. Committed to creating smarter, more connected spaces, ABM is investing in the future to meet evolving challenges and build a healthier, thriving world. ABM: Driving possibility, together.
ABM is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer that does not discriminate on the basis of any trait or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including disability and protected veteran status. ABM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in completing the employment application, please call 888-328-8606. We will provide you with assistance and make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
ABM participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program. E-Verify is an internet-based system used to electronically confirm employment eligibility.
ABM is a military-friendly company proudly employing thousands of men and women who have served in the U.S. military. With ABM, you’ll have access to a world-class training program and ample opportunities to use the skills you developed while serving our country. Whether you’re looking for a frontline or professional position, you can find post-military career opportunities across ABM.
ABM directs all applicants to apply at www.abm.com/careers. ABM does not accept unsolicited resumes or submissions outside of this portal. Applicants should submit their application by clicking Apply Now.
For more information, visit www.abm.com
Similar Jobs
Fintech
Senior HR leader partnering with the CHRO and executives to build talent, strengthen leadership, align workforce planning, improve organizational effectiveness, and deliver integrated HR solutions across performance, succession, analytics, compensation, inclusion, and culture.
Fintech • Machine Learning • Payments • Software • Financial Services
Serve as a strategic HR leader embedded with senior business executives to design and deliver people strategies: workforce planning, org design, succession, talent acquisition/retention, employee relations, diversity and inclusion, and HR metrics. Advise and coach leaders, lead enterprise HR projects, partner with HR centers of excellence, and manage an HR team to drive business outcomes and equitable talent solutions.
Fintech • Machine Learning • Payments • Software • Financial Services
The Sr. Director, HR Business Partner consults with senior executives to align HR strategies with business objectives, drives talent management, and develops innovative HR solutions. This role requires strong communication and leadership skills to influence and support a culture of inclusivity and excellence.
What you need to know about the Austin Tech Scene
Austin has a diverse and thriving tech ecosystem thanks to home-grown companies like Dell and major campuses for IBM, AMD and Apple. The state’s flagship university, the University of Texas at Austin, is known for its engineering school, and the city is known for its annual South by Southwest tech and media conference. Austin’s tech scene spans many verticals, but it’s particularly known for hardware, including semiconductors, as well as AI, biotechnology and cloud computing. And its food and music scene, low taxes and favorable climate has made the city a destination for tech workers from across the country.
Key Facts About Austin Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 180,500; 13.7% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Dell, IBM, AMD, Apple, Alphabet
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, hardware, cloud computing, software, healthtech
- Funding Landscape: $4.5 billion in VC funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Live Oak Ventures, Austin Ventures, Hinge Capital, Gigafund, KdT Ventures, Next Coast Ventures, Silverton Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: University of Texas, Southwestern University, Texas State University, Center for Complex Quantum Systems, Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, Texas Advanced Computing Center
