Senior People Business Partner

Senior People Business Partner

At Toyota Research Institute (TRI), we're on a mission to improve the quality of human life. We're developing new tools and capabilities to amplify the human experience. To lead this transformative shift in mobility, we've built a world-class team in Automated Driving, Energy & Materials, Human-Centered AI, Human Interactive Driving, Large Behavior Models, and Robotics.

The People (P&C) team at TRI plays a critical role in supporting this mission. We partner across the organization to ensure that our people programs enable innovation, inclusion, and impact. We're a collaborative, curious, and values-driven group that's passionate about making TRI an exceptional place to work.

As a Senior People Business Partner, you will serve as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to leaders across the organization. This role is focused on strengthening organizational health, guiding change, and enabling high-impact people strategies that align with TRI's business goals. You'll work closely with stakeholders to support team effectiveness, employee engagement, and long-term talent success. Your ability to navigate both strategic initiatives and operational demands will be essential in building and sustaining a strong, inclusive workplace.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to align people strategies with evolving business needs and organizational priorities.
• Guide organizational design decisions, including team structures, spans and layers, and headcount planning.
• Coach managers and leaders on team dynamics, communication, employee development, and retention strategies.
• Lead or support the execution of performance management, employee engagement, and succession planning initiatives.
• Identify and assess workforce risks or gaps and develop proactive solutions in collaboration with the broader People team.
• Assess external trends (e.g., macroeconomic shifts, DEI benchmarks, regulatory changes) and advise on implications for talent strategy.
• Help drive and support change management efforts that ensure smooth transitions and consistent adoption of new programs or structures.
• Partner cross-functionally with other People team members (e.g., People Operations, Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition) to ensure aligned and scalable solutions.

Qualifications

Bonus Qualifications