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People Business Partner, Senior Manager at Rowan Digital Infrastructure | LAYIQ

Coach and advise managers on:

Performance management
Employee relations
Feedback and development
Team engagement
Build manager capability and reinforce leadership expectations
Employee Relations
Serve as a point of contact for employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and compliant outcomes
Partner with leaders to proactively address team dynamics and mitigate risk
Escalate complex issues to Director, HRBP as needed
Workforce Planning & Organizational Effectiveness
Support headcount planning and alignment to business strategy
Identify trends and risks related to attrition, engagement, and performance
Partner cross-functionally to ensure alignment across teams
Cross-Functional Collaboration (3-Pillar Model)

Partner with:

Talent Acquisition on hiring strategy and workforce planning
Talent Development on manager capability and leadership programs
People Operations on processes, systems, and compliance
Ensure seamless execution across the employee lifecycle
Culture & Engagement
Reinforce company guiding principles through leadership behaviors and team practices
Support engagement survey action planning and follow-through
Partner with leaders to foster an inclusive, high-performing culture
Education, Skills, and Experience
7–10+ years of progressive HR experience, including PBP or equivalent business-facing roles
Experience partnering with senior leaders in high-growth, fast-paced environments
Strong understanding of organizational design, performance management, and employee relations
Demonstrated ability to influence and coach leaders at multiple levels
Experience working in a multi-state environment with knowledge of employment laws and compliance
Strong business acumen and ability to connect people strategies to business outcomes

Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capability, with experience leveraging workforce, talent, and business data to identify trends, diagnose organizational challenges, and develop data-informed solutions that drive business outcomes

Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
Excellent communication, judgment, and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated agility and adaptability in response to changing business needs and priorities
Preferred Experience

Experience working within a People team model that includes PBP, Centers of Excellence, and People Operations.

Experience supporting technical, infrastructure, construction, or engineering organizations.

Familiarity with HR systems and people analytics tools (e.g. HiBob, Ashby).

What Success Looks Like

Within the first year, this role will:

Ensure leaders are effectively supported and equipped to lead high-performing teams
Organizational structures are clear, scalable, and aligned to business needs
Performance management is consistent, effective, and drives results
Employee relations issues are handled proactively and appropriately
Strong cross-functional alignment across People pillars
Engagement and retention of top talent are improving
Fueled by Excellence & Collaboration

At Rowan, we are a distributed team united by a common mission to transform data center delivery. Across our two offices, we offer a hybrid work environment supported by teamwork, technology, and in-office gathering time to help you be successful. We are headquartered in downtown Denver, Colorado and have an office in Seattle, Washington. Our team of talented and passionate individuals is spread out across the U.S.

Here to support you

At Rowan, we want to make sure you can do great work. We offer competitive benefits focused on helping you be and achieve your best.

Hybrid working environment
Team building and educational opportunities
Generous benefits package including robust health benefits and a 401(k)-company contribution

Unlimited PTO

RTD ECO pass or parking reimbursement
Competitive compensation, bonus, and an incentive plan
Equal Opportunity Employer

People Business Partner, Senior Manager

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What Success Looks Like

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