Human Resources Business Partner

About Edged Data Centers
Edged is a fast-growing provider of sustainable data centers and energy infrastructure. The company builds and operates a global network of ultra-efficient, AI-ready data centers with waterless cooling for colocation, hyperscale and build-to-suit customers. The highly differentiated infrastructure platform is the first large-scale, global deployment of waterless cooling platform-wide and transforms data center growth into a catalyst for sustainable development. Edged is backed by a deep proprietary technology stack that will include renewable microgrid systems, ultra-clean generators, and waste-to-fuel solutions. The platform is designed for rapid deployment with more than a dozen new data centers operating or under construction across Europe and North America and a gigawatt-scale project pipeline.
The North American division of Edged is a joint venture between one of the largest private multinational corporations in the world and an affiliate of Endeavour. Endeavour is a purpose-driven organization helping innovators to develop and launch breakthrough solutions for global challenges in the areas of energy, water, and waste. Endeavour companies are made up of passionate change-makers who want to leave the world better than the way we found it. Today, Endeavour is deploying solutions that are immediately scalable and deliver both high financial returns and positive impact, including EV charging, waterless data center cooling, and advanced energy systems.


Overview
The HR Business Partner is a visible, approachable, and trusted resource for leaders, managers, and employees across our site-based operations. This role is designed to be more than a traditional HR point of contact—it helps managers lead well, helps employees feel supported and heard, and strengthens the overall employee experience through practical guidance, thoughtful problem-solving, and proactive engagement.
This role supports the full employee lifecycle by advising leaders and employees, interpreting policies, assessing risk, recommending practical solutions, and guiding people-related decisions across manager coaching, employee relations, engagement, performance management, workforce planning, and key employee lifecycle and compliance processes. Success in this role requires strong relationship-building skills, independent judgment, operational credibility, and the ability to balance empathy, consistency, compliance, company values, and business needs in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
• Serve as a trusted advisor to people managers providing guidance on organizational design, workforce planning, leadership development, and employee relations.
• Partner with managers to anticipate business needs and develop strategies that drive performance, engagement, and retention.
• Coach and develop people managers through real-time guidance on employee performance, difficult conversations, conflict resolution, and day-to-day people management challenges in a 24/7 operational environment.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional HR initiatives and projects, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and successful execution through strong project management practices.
• Champion organizational culture, inclusion, and employee experience at every level of the business.
• Influence managers with data-driven insights and thoughtful recommendations to guide decision-making.
• Drive consistency and alignment across people practices, ensuring HR initiatives reinforce company values and strategic objectives.
• Act as a pulse-check for employee sentiment, providing feedback and insights to leadership to inform action plans.
• Serve as the first point of contact for employee relations concerns, conducting intake and investigations as required and making recommendations as appropriate.
• Advise employees and managers on policy interpretation and application, ensuring consistency and compliance.
Job Requirements:
• 5+ years of HR experience in a generalist or specialist role;
• Required work in Data Center operations/construction and field-based, industrial, or operational settings supporting mission critical workforce.
• Proven ability to foster culture and engagement in evolving or high-change environments.
• Strong project management skills with demonstrated success leading coordinated, multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Exceptional ability to balance tactical execution with strategic planning.
• Skilled in change management, organizational development, and building leadership capability.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into action.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and influence skills.
• Agile, resourceful, and comfortable leading in an evolving, fast-paced environment.
• Travel required is ex