Company Overview

Nuance Communications, Inc. is the pioneer and leader in conversational AI innovations that bring intelligence to everyday work and life. The company delivers solutions that understand, analyze and respond to human language, amplifying human intelligence. With decades of domain and artificial intelligence expertise, Nuance works with thousands of organizations – in healthcare, telecommunications, automotive, financial services, retail, and more – to create stronger relationships and better experiences for their customers.

Job Summary

Summary: Reporting to the Sr. Director, Lead HR Business Partner, you will be one of the primary Human Resources contacts for the Global R&D organization. You will partner with key leadership to define the HR people and development strategy while delivering human resources client support focused on building a best in class employer brand during a time of rapid change and growth. 

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with key business and HR leaders to identify key priorities and to develop the people roadmap.
• Partner with internal HR COE’s – Compensation and Benefits, Total Rewards, Talent, etc. to ensure a seamless employee experience.
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition team do develop and implement innovative processes needed to achieve hiring plans.
• Proactively monitor employee engagement and partner with leaders to identify and implement action plans
• Analyze trends and metrics across the employee lifecycle and proactively communicate results to business leaders
• Consult with leaders on organizational/business issues, including change management, talent, culture, leadership effectiveness and succession planning
• Partner with the M&A Team to support and facilitate merger and acquisition activities, including organization design, integration and assimilation
• Continuously assess the needs and performance of the business to drive organizational optimization.
• Manage all aspects of employee relations, including conducting fact-finding investigation activities related to internal and external inquiries, complaints and concerns.
• Provide day-to-day HR support.

Qualifications

Number of Years of Work Experience: 8+

Required Skills:

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in an HR Business Partner role, ideally in a rapidly growing high-tech, global organization.
• Creative, flexible, innovative team player who can also work well in a leadership capacity with minimal oversight
• Proven ability to define and implement a talent strategy in a fast paced, high growth environment
• Exceptional organizational, time management, negotiation, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Highly developed analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills – verbal, written, presentation, etc.
• Demonstrated success building business relationships with senior leaders, advising and coaching management on human resources solutions
• Highly proficient using MS Office suite and other business tools

Education: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Human Resources or related field
• Master’s degree or MBA preferred

Additional Information

Nuance offers a compelling and rewarding work environment. We offer market competitive salaries, bonus, equity, benefits, meaningful growth and development opportunities and a casual yet technically challenging work environment. Join our dynamic, entrepreneurial team and become part of our continuing success.  

Nuance Communication Inc.  is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement is available here. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 781-565-5086 – Human Resources Department and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.