SAP NS2 Senior People & Culture Business Partner

Company Description

SAP is the global market leader for business software and related services, and SAP National Security Services Inc.® (SAP NS2®) is an independent U.S. subsidiary, offering SAP solutions with specialized levels of security and support to meet the requirements of U.S. national security and critical infrastructure customers. 

Must be a US Citizen; this position requires access to customer data.NS2 does not offer Visa sponsorships for this role. All internals must have manager’s approval to transfer.

Must be within commuting distance of our Herndon VA, or Newtown Square PA offices, for a hybrid schedule of three onsite days per week.

What You’ll Build

You will lead end-to-end people strategies that strengthen organizational health, accelerate business performance, and improve employee experience. Working independently and in close partnership with leaders, you will create workforce plans that support business transformation and address long-term talent needs. You will identify capability gaps and shape talent and succession strategies. Coach leaders through complex people decisions, organizational change, and sensitive employee relations matters. Develop scalable People & Culture programs and help advance an AI-enabled HR practice that improves efficiency, insights, and decision quality.

What You’ll Bring

You bring a deep foundation in HR business partnering, talent management, or organizational development, with at least seven years of experience supporting leaders in complex environments. You operate autonomously, using strong business acumen, analytical thinking, and relationship‑building skills to guide leaders with confidence.

You are comfortable navigating sensitive employee relations matters, advising leaders with sound judgment, and applying data‑driven insights to shape strategy. You also bring emerging AI capabilities such as AI‑driven workforce planning, prompt engineering for insight generation, validating AI‑produced outputs, and coaching leaders on responsible AI adoption to enhance and modernize HR practices.

Where You Belong

You belong in a team that values strategic partnership, curiosity, and innovation in People & Culture work. You will work alongside colleagues who are committed to strengthening culture, enabling talent, and evolving HR capabilities, and you will have the opportunity to mentor others and influence how People & Culture operate across SAP NS2.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in HR business partnering supporting leaders in complex environments.
• Proven ability to lead strategic workforce planning, including forecasting talent needs, identifying capability gaps, and building long-term organizational plans.
• Expertise in talent management and succession planning, including programs that develop leaders and strengthen organizational capability.
• Advanced employee relations experience, including sensitive investigations, policy interpretation, risk assessment, and clear, actionable recommendations.
• Strong organizational development and change leadership skills, with experience guiding transformation, culture evolution, or restructuring.
• Strong business acumen, analytical thinking, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to translate people data into strategic recommendations.
• Experience using AI for workforce planning or insight generation, including prompt development, validation of AI-generated outputs, and responsible adoption.
• Experience working in a cleared or national security environment is preferred.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About SAP
With a global network of customers, partners, employees, and thought leaders, SAP helps the world run better and improves people’s lives.
As a leader in enterprise applications and business AI, SAP stands at the nexus of business and technology. For over 50 years, organizations have trusted SAP to bring out their best by uniting business-critical operations spanning finance, procurement, HR, supply chain, and customer experience.

We win with inclusion
SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.
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Compensation Range Transparency
SAP believes pay transparency is essential to fostering an honest, supportive, and inclusive culture and is an important part of our commitment to pay equity. The salary range for this position is included in the job posting. The actual compensation offered to the successful candidate will fall within that range and will depend on factors such as education, skills, experience, location, and scope of the role, as determined through the selection process. Where applicable, SAP may also provide variable incentive opportunities and additional benefits, subject to the terms of the relevant plans and policies. Any variable incentive amount is target-based, with actual payouts dependent on company and individual performance. Please reference this link for a summary of SAP benefits and eligibility requirements: SAP North America Benefits.

AI Usage in the Recruitment Process
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Please note that any violation of these guidelines may result in disqualification from the hiring process.