About this Senior HR Business Partner role at Zayo
Company Description
Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo’s 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo’s communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.
Zayo is seeking a strategic and hands-on Senior HR Business Partner (HRBP) to support our commercial sales organization within a rapidly growing telecom company. This role will play a critical part in scaling the business, driving organizational effectiveness, and supporting leaders through a significant post-acquisition integration.
Reporting to the Commercial HR Leader, our Senior HRBP will serve as a trusted advisor to senior sales leadership, aligning people strategies with business objectives in a dynamic, high-performance environment.
*Hybrid role based out of Denver, CO - 2 days per week in the office
Responsibilities:
Strategic Partnership
Partner with commercial and sales leadership to develop and execute HR strategies that support revenue growth and market expansion
Provide coaching and guidance to senior leaders on organizational design, leadership effectiveness, and change management
Translate business strategy into actionable talent and workforce plans
M&A Integration & Change Leadership
Lead and support HR aspects of acquisition integration, including org design, talent assessment, culture alignment, and communication strategies
Drive change management initiatives to ensure successful adoption of new structures, processes, and cultural norms
Identify and mitigate integration risks related to talent retention and engagement
Talent Management & Development
Lead talent planning, succession planning, and high-potential development for sales teams
Partner with leaders to build strong pipelines of diverse talent in a competitive telecom market
Implement performance management practices that drive accountability and results
Sales Organization Support
Support sales compensation alignment in partnership with Total Rewards (incentive plans, quotas, territory design considerations)
Provide insights on workforce productivity, headcount planning, and sales effectiveness
Understand unique dynamics of telecom sales (enterprise, mid-market, channel, etc.)
Employee Experience & Culture
Champion a high-performance, inclusive culture during a period of transformation
Address employee relations matters with sound judgment and a business-first mindset
Leverage engagement data and insights to drive action planning
HR Operations & Execution
Partner cross-functionally with Centers of Excellence (Talent Acquisition, L&D, Total Rewards, HR Operations)
Use data and analytics to inform decisions and measure impact of HR initiatives
Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws and company policies
Qualifications:
Eight to twelve (8–12) years of progressive HR experience, including direct HRBP support to sales or commercial organizations
Experience in telecom, technology, or related high-growth industries preferred but not required
Proven experience supporting or leading M&A integration or large-scale transformation initiatives preferred
Strong business acumen with the ability to influence senior leaders
Excellent change management, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred; HR certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR) a plus
Estimated base salary range: $87,600 - $134,700 USD/annually
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The base pay range shown is a guideline and reasonable estimate for this role. It takes into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted range based upon geographic location, work experience, skill level, certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Non- sales roles may be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive plan. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a sales incentive plan.
Additionally, this position may be eligible for certain benefits, such as health insurance, life insurance, disability retirement plans, paid time off.
The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
Benefits, Rewards & Wellness
Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan
Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave
Zayo provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
