Senior Manager, People Business Partner

At Rowan Digital Infrastructure, we are transforming data center delivery for speed and scale. Our mission is to deliver best-in-class data center solutions to hyperscale customers who share our commitment to sustainability, and to do so with an unwavering focus on efficiency, quality, and flexibility. Our data center solutions are tailored to our customers’ needs and delivered by our exceptional end-to-end team. Rowan is assembling a strategic portfolio of data center sites in Tier 1 markets across the United States at various stages of development, and we’re looking for incredible and passionate people to help us advance our company and our commitment to building a more sustainable future.

Rowan is backed by Quinbrook, a leading investor in the energy transition, and Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager.

Ready to join us in transforming the future of data centers and sustainability? Apply now to explore exciting career opportunities at Rowan Digital Infrastructure and be a part of our mission to revolutionize data center delivery.

Role Summary

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Senior Manager, People Business Partner to join the PBP pillar and partner closely with leaders to drive organizational effectiveness, team performance, and talent outcomes. This role will report to the Director, PBP and play a critical part in scaling our business by aligning people strategy with business priorities.

As a trusted advisor to leaders, the Senior Manager, PBP will operate at both a strategic and executional level—supporting org design, performance management, employee relations, and workforce planning, while reinforcing a high-performance, principles-aligned culture.

Travel: Ability to travel up to (20%) to company location or for meetings

Location: Denver, CO (hybrid in-office role)

Compensation: $125k - $150k (Offers Bonus)

Essential Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnership

• Partner with senior leaders to translate business needs into scalable people solutions, aligned with Rowan’s business goals and operational priorities

• Cultivate strong, trust-based relationships across the business, acting as a coach, advisor and thought partner on complex organizational and people challenges.

• Provide guidance on organizational design, team structure, and workforce planning

Performance Management & Talent Strategy

• Drive performance management processes, including goal setting, feedback, and performance reviews

• Support talent planning, succession planning, and development of high-potential employees

• Partner with leaders to address performance gaps and elevate team effectiveness

Manager Enablement

• 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

Required Education, Skills,