Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Thomson Reuters provides trusted content, technology, data, intelligence, and solutions to professionals and institutions worldwide. The Director, HR Business Partner will partner with Partnerships & Alliances and Commercial System Acceleration leaders to develop and execute people strategies, workforce plans, talent initiatives, organizational design, and change management programs that support business growth and organizational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Act as a thought partner and coach to senior leadership, able to contribute on all aspects of growing and managing the business (not restricting themselves to talent-related discussions)
• Support leaders with organizational change
• Drive the strategic people agenda in a highly matrixed and collaborative environment
• Partner with key teams across Partnership & Alliances and Commercial System Acceleration to align HR strategies with business objectives
• Lead change management initiatives, acting as a change agent to foster innovation and transformation within the organization
• Work in tandem with business leaders to develop business strategy and translate this into a people strategy, deriving short- and long-term talent needs from strategic business plans, with an emphasis on strategic workforce planning — understanding the talent needs of these functions, including skill gaps and forecast needs
• Provide strategic workforce and top talent succession planning by engaging with leaders to identify top talent needs and translating those needs into discrete projects and initiatives that flow smoothly to the HR Professionals Pool for execution
• Identify future capabilities and align talent strategies with industry trends and business needs
• Develop and implement talent strategy and strategic workforce plans using predictive analytics and scenario modeling
• Provide functional-specific talent change management strategy (e.g., a hiring strategy for go-to-market in a growth region)
• Design effective operating models and talent management activities to support the business strategy
• Strengthen the talent pool through succession planning, talent flow, and career management
• Lead talent acquisition strategies to attract and onboard future capabilities
• Partner with and coach leaders on delivering a talent-first culture
• Improve business effectiveness through operational enhancements aligned with the business model
• Promote an inclusive and values-driven culture
• Stay current on industry trends to inform HR practices and drive innovation
• Build a professional network and represent Thomson Reuters HR at external events
• Utilize metrics and analytics to guide management decisions and improve organizational performance
• Leverage Workday as a key platform for operational efficiency
• Monitor financial performance to understand people implications and design HR responses accordingly

Skills

• Track record of designing and being accountable for the delivery of a global people strategy
• Track record of leading the HR response to changing industry and business environments
• Experience partnering with senior business leaders
• Experience working in global, complex, matrixed environments
• Experience actively managing the health of an organization (engagement, culture, etc.)
• Strong consulting skills and strategic advisory capability, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Expertise in organizational design and change management
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, multicultural, international environment
• Influential storyteller with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Innovative mindset with experience in talent management and acquisition
• Demonstrates learning agility and strong business acumen
• Collaborating and Influencing: build genuine partnerships and consensus across diverse teams
• Leading Change: advocate for innovation and support leadership through business shifts
• Business or HR degree preferred
• 10+ years of experience with broad HR responsibilities preferred; less experience will be considered depending on the scale and scope of the experience
• A relevant Master's degree is a plus
• M&A or strategic partnership experience is a plus

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
• Flex My Way supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities.
• Flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year.
• Career development and growth through continuous learning, skill development, Grow My Way programming, and a skills-first approach.
• Flexible vacation.
• Two company-wide Mental Health Days off.
• Access to the Headspace app.
• Retirement savings.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee incentive programs.
• Resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Two paid volunteer days off annually.
• Opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
• In the United States: comprehensive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs.
• In the United States: competitive 401k plan with company match.
• In the United States: competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off.
• In the United States: paid holidays, including two company mental health days off.
• In the United States: parental leave.
• In the United States: sabbatical leave.
• In the United States: optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee.
• In the United States: optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee.
• In the United States: Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• In the United States: fitness reimbursement.
• In the United States: access to Employee Assistance Program.
• In the United States: Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee.
• In the United States: access to 529 Plan.
• In the United States: commuter benefits.
• In the United States: Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance.
• In the United States: Tuition Reimbursement.
• In the United States: access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.

Company Overview

• Thomson Reuters delivers critical information from the financial, legal, accounting, intellectual property, science, and media markets. It was founded in 1851, and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, CAN, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://thomsonreuters.com.

Company H1B Sponsorship

• Thomson Reuters has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2026, 13 in 2025, 12 in 2024, 5 in 2023. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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