Meta is seeking a Business Lead to serve as a strategic thought partner and operational leader to support the VP of HR and their leadership team, supporting the full HR organization, inclusive of Employee Relations (ER) and Internal Community & Reputation (ICR) and HR Business Partners. This role goes beyond traditional business operations, it is designed for a strategic operator who will shape how the HR organization delivers on its mission, drives enterprise-wide impact, and evolves its operating model in partnership with senior leadership. The ideal candidate is a trusted advisor who can seamlessly move between high-level strategy formulation and hands-on execution. They will partner with leadership to pressure-test ideas, develop forward-looking points of view on people strategy and organizational priorities, and translate ambiguity into clear, actionable frameworks. This person will be instrumental in ensuring the HR organization operates as a strategic function by bringing intellectual rigor, proactive insight, and cross-functional influence to bear on the most important decisions facing the team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives as a thought partner to senior leaders, is energized by complex problem-solving, and wants to drive high-impact outcomes across a broad people function.
Responsibilities
Serve as a trusted strategic thought partner to HR leadership - proactively surfacing insights, challenging assumptions, and helping shape the strategic direction of the function across HRBP, Employee Relations, and ICR
• Partner with leadership to develop and pressure-test strategic positions on people strategy, employee relations approach, workforce risk, and internal community priorities before they reach executive decision-making forums
• Help leadership see around corners: anticipate emerging trends, organizational risk signals, and internal dynamics that should inform HR strategy, and bring a synthesized point of view with recommendations
• Frame up complex, often sensitive decisions for senior leadership by collecting diverse viewpoints, evaluating tradeoffs, and developing clear decision frameworks with actionable recommendations
• Prepare leadership for high-stakes engagements (e.g., executive reviews, leadership meetings, company-wide moments) by developing comprehensive briefing materials including goals, context, recommendations, and rationale for decisions needed
• Own the strategic operating cadence for the HR organization - including leadership meetings, planning cycles, and priority tracking - ensuring the team executes with clarity and accountability
• Synthesize complex people, employee relations, and organizational data into clear narratives for senior and C-suite audiences, translating analysis into strategic insight while maintaining appropriate confidentiality
• Build and maintain strategic relationships across People team functions, Legal, Compliance, Communications, and business leadership to ensure HR strategy is connected to broader enterprise priorities
• Navigate complex cross-organizational dynamics and drive alignment on people-related decisions that span multiple stakeholders with competing priorities
• Represent the HR organization's perspective in cross-functional forums and ensure the function has a seat at the table on key enterprise decisions that impact talent, culture, and organizational health
• Scope, manage, and drive high-priority strategic initiatives on behalf of leadership - particularly those involving time pressure, executive visibility, sensitivity, or cross-functional complexity
• Build operating models, governance structures, and accountability frameworks that elevate how the HR organization functions as a strategic partner to the business
• Drive organizational communications strategy including content development, All Hands planning, and leadership engagement cadences
Minimum Qualifications
• 12+ years of experience in strategy, management consulting, business operations, chief of staff, or program management roles - ideally within HR, Employee Relations, or a related people function at a scaled technology company
• Experience operating as a trusted thought partner and strategic advisor to senior (VP+) leaders in complex, matrixed organizations
• Track record of driving cross-functional strategic initiatives across multiple business units or functions
• Executive communication skills - experience synthesizing complexity, developing compelling narratives, influencing without authority, and presenting to senior audiences
• Demonstrated experience building decision-making frameworks, developing strategic recommendations, and driving accountability at scale
• Proven capacity to work autonomously with minimal direction, thrive in ambiguity, and proactively shape the agenda
• Experience leading multiple complex projects under tight timelines and shifting priorities with strong operational rigor
• Sound judgment and discretion handling highly confidential and sensitive employee and organizational matters
• Bachelor's degree
Preferred Qualifications
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
• MBA or advanced degree in business, organizational development, HR, or related field
• Management consulting background (MBB or similar) with experience in human capital or organizational strategy
• Prior experience in HR, Employee Relations, Investigations, or People Strategy - either as a practitioner or strategic advisor
• Familiarity with employee relations frameworks, workforce risk, internal communications, and organizational governance
• Experience in transformation or change management contexts - standing up new operating models or evolving legacy functions into strategic capabilities
• Experience with Long Range Planning (LRP), budget management, and headcount planning processes
