Director, HR Business Partner

Title: Director, HR Business Partner

Location: Bridgewater United States

Job Description:

Corporate Shared Services

Hybrid

2148

Company Overview

Brother is a leading provider of home and office equipment, sewing and crafting products, and industrial solutions. With a legacy spanning over 115 years, our brand is renowned for producing award-winning printers, sewing machines, P-touch labelers, and more. Brother International Corporation (BIC) was established in 1954, marking over 70 years of operations in the United States. Our Americas headquarters is located in Bridgewater, New Jersey. BIC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brother Industries Limited (BIL), which was founded in 1908 in Nagoya, Japan, and operates in more than 30 countries worldwide. Brother’s Americas presence includes subsidiaries in Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and Peru.

Why Work at Brother?

Brother has consistently been recognized as a best place to work, reflecting our commitment to fostering a workplace culture aligned with our core values of being inclusive, collaborative, customer-centric, and socially responsible. We value work-life balance and flexibility, and as a result have introduced policies such as our hybrid office schedule, casual dress code, and flexible Fridays, which allow us to wrap up meetings for dedicated focus time or to start our weekends sooner, year-round. Our commitment to employee growth and development is demonstrated through our offering of facilitated courses and certificate programs and our investment in resources that enable self-paced learning.

Role Overview

The Director, Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) is a senior strategic leader responsible for aligning and executing human capital strategies in support of business objectives across designated client groups. This role serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, translating business priorities into forward-looking HR strategies that drive organizational effectiveness, talent outcomes, and business performance.

 

The Director partners closely with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) and business leaders to design and deliver scalable, high-impact people solutions. This role operates with a high degree of autonomy, leads complex initiatives, and is responsible for developing HR talent while elevating the overall effectiveness and reputation of the HR function.

Duties & Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnership & Executive Influence

• • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior and executive leaders, shaping business strategy through a people lens
  • Align HR strategy with business objectives, ensuring integration across workforce planning, talent, and organizational priorities
  • Provide proactive, data-driven insights to influence decision-making and drive business outcomes
  • Maintain deep understanding of business strategy, financial performance, and market dynamics
    
    Build strong, trust-based relationships and establish HR as a valued strategic partner

 

Workforce Strategy & Organizational Effectiveness

• • Lead development and execution of comprehensive workforce strategies aligned to short- and long-term business goals
  • Drive organizational design, restructuring, and operating model evolution to enable scalability and performance
  • Identify organizational gaps and implement solutions to enhance productivity, engagement, and effectiveness
  • Champion and embed a high-performance, inclusive culture across the organization

 

Talent Management & Leadership Development

• • Partner with L&D and business leaders to design and execute end-to-end talent strategies, including succession planning, leadership development, and talent reviews
  • Build strong leadership pipelines and accelerate the development of high-potential talent
  • Lead performance management, compensation, and engagement initiatives—leveraging survey insights—to align with business goals and reinforce a pay-for-performance culture

 

Change Leadership & Transformation

• • Lead complex change initiatives including organizational transformations and strategic workforce shifts
  • Partner with business leaders to design and implement change strategies that drive adoption and minimize disruption

 

Employee Relations, Risk & Compliance

• • Provide strategic oversight of complex employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and compliant outcomes while mitigating organizational risk
  • Partner with Legal and Risk to ensure adherence to employment laws, regulations, and internal policies
  • Leverage data and trend analysis to identify systemic issues and implement proactive, innovative solutions that evolve HR support for the business

 

HR Program Leadership, COE Partnership & Business Impact

• • Lead and deliver enterprise and business-unit HR programs in partnership with COEs, driving measurable business impact and aligning to evolving organizational needs
  • Translate insights and people analytics into actionable strategies that improve talent, organizational outcomes, and decision-making
  • Continuously optimize HR processes, systems, and employee experience to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
  • Strengthen the HR function’s brand, capability, and influence across the organization

 

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• • Lead, coach, and develop a team of HR Business Partners and Generalists, setting clear expectations and driving high performance
  • Build organizational capability within the HR function, fostering a culture of continuous learning and excellence
  • Serve as a role model for HR leadership, collaboration, and innovation

Experience & Qualifications

Education

• • Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) in Business, Human Resources, or a related field

 

Experience

• • 10+ combined years of experience spanning the following areas:
    • Progressive HR experience, including significant HR Business Partner leadership
    • Proven experience supporting senior and executive leaders in complex, dynamic environments
    • Experience in developing and executing HR strategies that drive business results
    • Experience in organizational design, talent management, employee relations, and change management
    • Experience leading teams and developing HR talent
  • HRIS System proficiency (we use Dayforce)

 

Other Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• • Proven ability to influence and advise senior leaders in complex, matrixed environments, leveraging data-driven insights and strong executive relationships to shape business outcomes
  • Highly analytical and strategic thinker with advanced problem-solving capabilities and a strong data orientation
  • Trusted, credible advisor who builds deep relationships and operates as a proactive thought partner across all levels of the organization
  • Demonstrated success leading enterprise change and navigating ambiguity in fast-paced, evolving environments
  • Deep expertise in employee relations, exercising sound judgment to balance business objectives with employee advocacy and risk mitigation
  • Ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels, driving vision while remaining close to delivery and outcomes
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, align, and inspire diverse stakeholders
  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills, effectively managing multiple, high-impact initiatives with independence and discipline
  • Skilled coach to senior leaders and managers, driving leadership effectiveness, capability building, and high-performance team outcomes
  • In-depth knowledge of employment law and HR compliance
  • Strong analytical, consulting, and influencing skills
  • Strong business acumen and ability to connect HR strategy to financial and operational outcomes

Additional Details for This Role

This role will be a hybrid role. Subject to business needs, employees may work remotely up to two days per week. Assigned office days will be determined by your manager. #LI-Hybrid

 

 

Base Salary

• • The targeted base salary range for this position is $165,000 - $190,000 per year.
  • Base salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the successful candidate, as well as factors such as internal equity, cost of labor in the hiring location, and alignment with market data.

 

Additional Compensation

• • This position is eligible for a 30% bonus at 100% of target, with the opportunity to achieve above 100% dependent on company performance and in alignment with company bonus plans.
  • Bonus awards are discretionary and contingent upon individual performance as well as Brother achieving its corporate objectives, in accordance with the applicable bonus plan in effect. 

Our Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package with diverse plan options to meet your family’s needs, including health, vision, and dental insurance—all effective from day one of employment. Under our 401(k) retirement savings plan, we match up to 100% of the first 4% of employee contributions, with employer matches vesting immediately. Additionally, we offer an educational assistance program that reimburses up to 100% of tuition, lab fees, textbooks, and other related expenses for qualifying programs. Details are available at  https://mybenefits.nfp.com/Brother/2026/guidebook/

Our Mission, Vision & Culture

Our mission is to live our “at your side” promise to simplify and enrich the lives of our customers, employees, and communities. We aim to be where people and technology meet, providing products and solutions that enhance how people live, work, and create. We look to our strategic culture drivers - accountability, authenticity, boldness, and excellence - to enable us to consistently deliver on our vision, mission, and shared values. These drivers help us shape a culture that empowers the business to succeed.

About Where We Work

Brother’s corporate headquarters for the Americas is in Bridgewater, NJ, across from the Bridgewater Commons Mall. This location houses key corporate functions, including HR, legal, finance, IT, and supply chain, and a significant presence of our business unit leadership and marketing teams. Our manufacturing and distribution facility in Bartlett, TN spans an impressive 1.5 million square feet - equivalent to 26 football fields - and is located on Brother Boulevard. In addition to the distribution center operations team, this facility hosts several other departments, including our customer service group. Brother also has employees based in other locations, such as Westminster, CO, where many of our marketing and product engineering team members from the mobile solutions division operate, as well as our distribution centers in Richmond, VA and Perris, CA. Additionally, our outside sales teams work remotely within their territories, staying geographically close to the accounts they support to ensure they are always “at your side” for our customers.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Statement

Brother International Corporation ("Brother") is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Brother is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the application or interview process. If you need an accommodation, please contact us