Role Description The People & Culture Business Partner Specialist Advisor is regionally aligned and provides deep functional and regulatory expertise, ensuring effective execution of people and culture strategies within North America (NA). Reporting directly to the NA P&C Consulting Leader, and matrixed to Strategic Business Partners (SBPs), the Business Partner ensures that all people processes are executed consistently, compliantly, and in alignment with both corporate frameworks and regional requirements. - Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders and Strategic Business Partners on regional P&C processes, policies, and talent priorities. - Collaborate efficiently within a global, matrixed organization, providing support to various leaders and stakeholders concurrently. - Enable cross-functional collaboration by understanding business priorities, organizational structures, and the specific needs of individual business units. - Interpret regional workforce differences and align with global People & Culture policies and enterprise-wide implications. - Shape and advance local cultural and engagement initiatives, helping build high-performing, inclusive environments. - Champion and operationalize enterprise P&C initiatives, ensuring programs are effectively embedded within each business unit. - Lead and influence talent strategies by coaching and guiding leaders on talent development programs, talent reviews, and sensitive talent-related issues. - Identify compliance risks and partner with Legal and Employee Relations to develop and execute risk mitigation strategies. - Support organizational design, restructuring, internal mobility, and change management activities. - Advise leaders on the performance development process, including timelines, compliance, calibration, and best practices. - Support leaders navigating structured coaching, performance concerns, and progressive discipline. - Provide support on the annual salary review process, off-cycle compensation, retention agreements, audits, and local pay compliance. - Advise on policy interpretation and escalate exceptions to the appropriate P&C Center of Excellence (COE). - Ensure adherence to statutory requirements, country-specific mandates, and standard global processes. - Deliver workforce insights and help leaders interpret dashboards, surveys, audits, and analytics. Qualifications - 10 to 12 years of relevant professional experience preferred. - Undergraduate degree required. - HR professional certification preferred. - This is a remote position preferably located in central or eastern North America. Requirements - 5+ years of experience working with senior management and executives to operationalize talent strategies. Company Description NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D. Whenever possible, we hire locally to NTT DATA offices or client sites. This ensures we can provide timely and effective support tailored to each client’s needs. While many positions offer remote or hybrid work options, these arrangements are subject to change based on client requirements. For employees near an NTT DATA office or client site, in-office attendance may be required for meetings or events, depending on business needs. At NTT DATA, we are committed to staying flexible and meeting the evolving needs of both our clients and employees. NTT DATA recruiters will never ask for payment or banking information and will only use @nttdata.com and @talent.nttdataservices.com email addresses. If you are requested to provide payment or disclose banking information, please submit a contact us form. NTT DATA endeavors to make our website accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us. NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.