NetApp is seeking a strategic Principal HR Business Partner to support the Product organization in San Jose. Reporting to the VP, HRBP Product, this role will shape people strategy, strengthen leadership effectiveness, and help build a high-performing, inclusive culture that enables business growth. The ideal candidate brings strong business judgment, trusted executive partnership, and the ability to turn complex talent priorities, data-driven insights, and emerging AI-enabled workflows into clear, practical action.
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Partner with Product leaders to translate business priorities into talent, organization, and culture strategies that accelerate impact.
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Build trusted relationships across Product, Finance, Business Technology, Operations, and HR Centers of Excellence to drive aligned execution.
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Lead strategic talent work including workforce planning, organizational design, talent reviews, succession planning, development, and retention.
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Own high-impact special projects, including workforce data analysis, insight generation, AI-enabled HR workflow improvements, and potential M&A or integration work.
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Coach and advise senior leaders on leadership effectiveness, engagement, performance, change management, and organizational health.
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Use data, insights, and business context to identify trends, surface risks, and recommend clear actions that improve outcomes.
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Champion an inclusive, high-accountability culture while ensuring fair, consistent, and compliant HR practices.
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15+ years of HR Business Partner or HR generalist experience in a multinational organization; technology industry experience preferred.
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Experience partnering with Product or technical organizations and translating business priorities into practical people strategies.
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Proven ability to advise, influence, and build credibility with senior leaders through complex talent and organizational decisions.
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Strong capability in organizational design, workforce planning, talent management, change leadership, and HR program execution.
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Analytical strength and curiosity, with the ability to turn workforce data, business trends, and AI-enabled tools into actionable insights and scalable workflows.
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Experience supporting complex special projects such as transformation, integration, operating model changes, or M&A-related people work preferred.
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Clear, trusted communication style with the judgment to operate strategically while driving practical execution.
Compensation:
The target salary range for this position is 196,350 - 266,000 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. This may cover Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Plans, Paid Time Off, various Leave options, Performance-Based Incentives, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU’s), with all offerings subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. Benefits may vary by country and region, and further details will be provided as part of the recruitment process.
At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.
Why You'll Thrive at NetApp
At NetApp, you won't wait for the perfect moment—you'll make it. The early planning, the extra thought, the bold idea that turns good into great: That's how our people operate and how we continue to push the boundaries of data infrastructure.
NetApp is the trusted partner for organizations transforming data into opportunity. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure, we empower customers to run everything from traditional workloads to enterprise AI with unmatched performance, resilience, and security.
Our culture
We celebrate mold breakers, bold thinkers, and problem solvers. We reward initiative, impact, and ownership. We provide flexibility so you can balance professional ambition with your personal life. Here, differences are not just welcomed—they drive everything we do.
If you're ready to innovate, rise to the challenge, and own every moment - make your next move your best one. now.
Submitting an Application
To ensure a streamlined and fair hiring process for all candidates, our team only reviews applications submitted through our company website. This practice allows us to track, assess, and respond to applicants efficiently. Emailing our employees, recruiters, or Human Resources personnel directly will not influence your application.
AI Disclosure
For select roles, some stages of our hiring process may use artificial intelligence tools to help evaluate applications and candidate selection. These tools support—rather than replace—human decision-making.
