Director, People & Culture (Global HR Business Partner)

ABOUT ADVANCED ENERGY

Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

POSITION SUMMARY

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. is seeking a dynamic Director, People & Culture (Global HR Business Partner) to join our team  in Denver, Colorado. This strategic HR leader partners directly with the executive leaders of our global corporate functions — Finance & Accounting, Information Technology, Human Resources, and Legal & Trade Compliance — to design and deliver people strategies that drive business success.

As a trusted advisor, you will lead talent, organizational effectiveness, and change initiatives, and serve as the primary HR partner for executive leaders, their leadership teams, and global organizations.  This global role requires close collaboration with other HR business partners, Centers of Excellence, local HR teams, and business leaders to develop integrated solutions and advance key HR initiatives. Deep business acumen and a proactive approach are essential to understanding and influencing your client groups’ strategic direction, financial performance, and competitive landscape.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Partnership: Build and maintain strong relationships with senior leaders, influencing and challenging them to develop and execute impactful HR strategies.
• Leadership Team Engagement: Actively participate in corporate function leadership teams as their HR partner, representing HR and leading people and culture priorities.
• Business Alignment: Regularly engage with executive and business leaders to understand objectives and proactively recommend tailored people solutions.
• Talent Management: Partner with executive and business leaders to assess talent strengths, identify gaps, and drive development opportunities.
• Change Leadership: Lead and support organizational change initiatives, ensuring alignment with best practices and business needs.
• HR Program Delivery: Serve as the primary HR contact for assigned functions, collaborating with COEs to design and implement relevant programs.
• Data-Driven Insights: Analyze and use HR metrics and trends to inform solutions, policies, and programs.
• Employee Relations: Work with local HR teams to resolve complex employee relations issues and foster a positive work environment.
• Performance Management: Provide guidance to leaders on coaching, career development, and disciplinary actions to senior leaders.
• Organizational Effectiveness: Advise on organizational design, workforce planning, compensation, talent management, and succession planning.
• Learning & Development: Identify development needs and partner with Talent Development to achieve organizational goals.
• Culture Champion: Model company values and foster an environment of engagement, inclusion, and high performance.
• Problem Solving: Proactively address challenges using expertise in change management, communications, and HR best practices.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Location: Denver, CO (Corporate HQ).
• Work Schedule: In-person first, with adhoc flexibility as needed (no remote or hybrid).
• Setting: Standard office environment.