Business Partner Consultant (BPH900)

Overview At Quest Software, we build technology that simplifies IT management and strengthens cybersecurity resilience for organizations around the world. Our people are central to our success, and we are committed to delivering a high-impact, globally consistent employee experience that supports our growth and performance culture.

The Opportunity

Quest Software is seeking a Principal HR Business Partner ( Principal HRBP) to play a critical role in shaping and executing our global people strategy. While this role is based in the United States, it operates with a truly global scope and mindset.

We are looking for a strategic partner who can operate beyond regional boundaries — bringing a unified, enterprise-wide lens to talent, organizational effectiveness, and workforce strategy, while navigating local nuances.

This is a highly collaborative role where you will partner closely with senior business leaders, HR Operations, and Centers of Excellence (COEs) across the Americas, EMEA, and APJ. You will help drive alignment, scale, and impact across the organization — ensuring that people strategies are globally consistent, locally relevant, and operationally executable.

Responsibilities What You’ll Do

Strategic Partnership & Business Impact
  • Partner with senior leaders to align people strategy with business objectives across regions
  • Advise on organizational design, workforce planning, and talent allocation in a global, matrixed environment
  • Use data, insights, and business acumen to influence decisions and drive measurable outcomes
  • Act as a trusted advisor, balancing speed, scale, and risk in a complex global environment
Talent Strategy & Organizational Effectiveness
  • Lead global talent reviews, succession planning, and leadership development efforts
  • Identify high-potential talent and drive development, retention, and mobility strategies
  • Partner with Talent COEs to implement scalable programs with strong regional adoption
  • Strengthen leadership capability, particularly in managing distributed and cross-cultural teams
Performance, Engagement & Culture
  • Drive performance management processes (goal setting, calibration, feedback) with global consistency
  • Coach leaders on performance, accountability, and team effectiveness
  • Analyze engagement data and implement targeted actions across geographies
  • Reinforce a high-performance, inclusive culture aligned to company values
Employee Relations (Global Scope)
  • Advise on complex employee relations matters across multiple countries in partnership with Legal and regional HR
  • Navigate varying labor laws, cultural expectations, and risk considerations
  • Ensure consistent principles with compliant local execution
Partnership with HR Operations & COEs
  • Partner closely with HR Operations to ensure accurate , timely , and compliant execution of employee lifecycle events (e.g., hiring, promotions, org changes, exits)
  • Ensure alignment between business decisions and operational execution, maintaining data integrity across systems
  • Provide a feedback loop to HR Operations on process gaps, friction points, and opportunities for improvement
  • Collaborate with Compensation, Benefits, Legal, and Talent teams to deliver globally aligned programs
Change Management & Transformation
  • Lead and support global change initiatives (e.g., org redesigns, M&A, new program rollouts)
  • Drive adoption across regions, tailoring approach to cultural and operational differences
  • Build leadership capability to effectively lead through change
Qualifications What We’re Looking For
  • 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant experience as an HR Business Partner
  • Proven experience supporting global or multi-region organizations (required)
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
  • Demonstrated success operating in complex, matrixed, and distributed environments
  • Experience in organizational design, talent management, and employee relations across regions
  • Strong understanding of global employment practices and cultural dynamics
  • Data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into action
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across geographies
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting Sales, GTM, or high-growth organizations
  • Direct experience supporting EMEA and/or APJ regions
  • Experience in a tech or SaaS environment
  • Experience supporting M&A, integrations, or transformation initiatives
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