People Services Business Partner

Who We Are:

Its pretty exciting to find yourself standing in a pivotal moment in time. Its even more exciting to be out front leading it. At QTS our world-class data centers are supporting our customers most strategic growth initiatives positioning us at the forefront of todays dynamic digital transformation.

As AI and cloud drive the demand for increased speed capacity and capability QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader committed to connecting the world for good. Driven by purpose and fueled by a spirit of innovation QTS designs builds and operates some of the worlds most advanced forward-thinking data is a portfolio company of Blackstone.

QTS is Powered by People. People who play a vital role in our companys culture innovation and growth. People who are committed to contributing to the communities where we operate and work. People who are knowledgeable resourceful and mission driven. Together we do great things.

Who You Are & the Impact You Will Have:

The People Services Business Partner is responsible for leading client groups with effective strategies for talent management performance management succession planning leadership coaching and development. This role is responsible for developing and ensuring consistency with HR practices policies procedures and programs. The PSBP works closely with the Corporate HR functions such as compensation benefits HRIS and external consultants to implement value added processes policies procedures and activities that drive business objectives through people.

What You Will Do:

• Provide coaching and consult to Leadership team to help drive key people and strategic priorities aligning HR strategy and business needs.
• Facilitate change management processes as needed.
• Provide leadership on performance management talent management and succession planning.
• Work closely with management and employees to assess leadership and managerial needs and recommending training and development programs.
• Work with leaders to identify and support employee development to include mentoring and coaching as needed.
• Utilize HR metrics and analytics to include trending and tracking of business unit specific HR objectives.
• Provides leadership development and best practices coaching to strengthen the skills of business leaders within all levels of the organization.
• Consults with the respective business teams on employee engagement retention org design workforce planning and leader coaching initiatives.
• Champions a performance-driven process where expectations and key measurements improve organizational talent to achieve business objectives including goal setting quarterly evaluation and annual performance review activities.
• Ensures compliance with all relevant laws regulations policies and procedures.
• Estimated travel to respective client groups is on average 25% per year.

What You Need to be Successful:

• Bachelors Degree in human resources management or professional equivalent
• Seven or more years of human resources management experience focused on organizational development succession planning and talent management.

Nice to Have:

• Masters degree preferred.
• PHR certification or equivalent; SPHR or equivalent preferred.
• Global HR experience preferred.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to build effective relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to collect and analyze data and articulate sound and reliable conclusions.
• Experience implementing HR initiatives and delivering results in a changing & growing business environment.
• Ability to self-manage and work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Professional communication skills both orally and in writing which enables collaboration and building trust.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing situations in a high growth company.
• Results oriented.

Total Rewards:

• This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical dental vision life and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program and other company benefits.
• This position is Bonus eligible.

We conform to all the laws statutes and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women minorities individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or national origin age disability status Genetic Information & Testing Family & Medical Leave protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint orally or in writing to the employer or the government or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.

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QTS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.