People operations
10 HR business partnering experts
These ten professionals have worked as HR business partners inside operating companies, with titles such as Director, HR Business Partner and Sr. Director, HR Business Partner. A reader can learn how in-house HR business partners support the business units and leaders they serve.
Professionals to explore
01—10Alicia Braun, SPHR
LinkedInExperience: Director - HR Business Partner · TransUnion
Director - HR Business Partner at TransUnion since 2023. Former Global Head of Performance and Talent Management (2021–2023) and HR Business Partner (2017–2018) at HERE Technologies, and HR Business Partner - Mars Associate Services at Mars (2014–2016). The profile describes partnering with leadership teams to drive organization transformation.
Jennifer Pitts
LinkedInExperience: Director, HR Business Partner · Nike
Director, HR Business Partner at Nike since 2022, and the profile describes the role as Global Director, NA Sport, HR Business Partner at Nike. Former Director, People Business Partner at eBay (2020–2022) and Head of Talent Management and Engagement at Vail Resorts (2019–2020).
Karen Adamson
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, HR Business Partner · Gilead Sciences
Senior Director, HR Business Partner at Gilead Sciences since 2022, and former Senior Director, Chief of Staff HR PMO Lead there (2019–2022). Former Director of Learning and Development at Asurion (2018) and Organization and Process Design Consultant at The Clorox Company (2015–2018).
Karen Cooper, MBA SHRM-SCP
LinkedInExperience: Global Director, Human Resources - Pharmaceuticals Business Global HR Business Partner · Baxter International Inc.
Former Global Director, Human Resources - Pharmaceuticals Business Global HR Business Partner (2023–2026) and Associate Director, Human Resources - Global Technical Services Strategic HR Business Partner (2021–2023) at Baxter International Inc. The profile also lists Sr Manager, Human Resources - Corporate R&D Global R&D HR Business Partner at Baxter (2012–2020) and describes partnering with business leaders.
Kevin Mann, SPHR
LinkedInExperience: Director HR Business Partner - Corporate Functions · U.S. Bank
Former Director HR Business Partner - Corporate Functions at U.S. Bank (2020–2026). At U.S. Bank, the profile also lists Sr. HRBP - Corporate Finance & Wealth Management Investment Services (2018–2020) and Human Resources Business Partner - Corporate Finance (2016–2018), and describes partnering with C-suite and senior business leaders.
Kristina MacPherson
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director, HRBP Global R&D, Audio Technology and Automotive Business Units · Bose Corporation
Sr. Director, HRBP Global R&D, Audio Technology and Automotive Business Units at Bose Corporation since 2025, and former Director, Human Resources Business Partner Global R&D and Consumer and Automotive Business Units there (2022–2025). At Bose, the profile also lists Senior Human Resources Business Partner Consumer Electronics Division (2016–2022) and Human Resources Business Partner (2007–2016).
Meghan Gordineer
LinkedInExperience: Director Human Resources Business Partner · Reynolds American Inc.
Director Human Resources Business Partner at Reynolds American Inc. since 2025. Former Director HR Business Partner (GTM, PDT, Data Science & AI) (2024–2025) and Director HR Business Partner (Multi-Unit Operations, Corporate & Franchise) (2021–2024) at Asurion, along with Sr. Human Resources Business Partner II (Multi-Unit Operations, Corporate) there (2020–2021).
Natashaa Boparai
LinkedInExperience: Global Director HR Business Partner - IT · Boston Scientific
Global Director HR Business Partner - IT at Boston Scientific since 2024. At Boston Scientific, the profile also lists HR Business Partner - IT & GBS, US (2018) and HR Business Partner Global Business Services, IT & Global Functions, India (2015–2018), along with senior talent management roles covering Europe, UK, Middle East & Africa and India.
Sally Joe
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director, HR Business Partner · Gilead Sciences
Sr. Director, HR Business Partner at Gilead Sciences since 2021, and former Director, HR Business Partner there (2019–2021). Former Business Partner for R&D at Thermo Fisher Scientific (2012–2019), HRBP, Site Lead at Nokia (2005–2012) and HR Business Partner at Cadence (2003–2005).
Shivangi Khanna, SHRM-CP
LinkedInExperience: Director, Global HR Business Partner · Dexcom
Director, Global HR Business Partner at Dexcom since 2026. Former HRBP Leader for WW FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) organization (2024–2026) and HRBP Leader, AWS AI Machine Learning organization (2022–2024) at Amazon, and Sr. Manager, HR Business Partner at BD (2018–2022). The profile says this person partners closely with business leaders to drive strategic people initiatives.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's industry and client group to yours, since partnering with a research organization, a sales force or corporate functions raises different people issues. Also decide whether your question is mainly about organization design, talent and succession, or employee relations, and pick someone whose roles centered on that work.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How should HR business partners split their time between strategic work with leaders and day-to-day employee issues?
- 02How many leaders or employees can one HR business partner cover well, and how do you decide coverage?
- 03How do HR business partners work with centers of excellence such as talent, compensation and employee relations without duplicating them?
Reaching HR business partnering experts
How can I contact one of these HR business partnering experts?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 9 companies, including TransUnion, Nike and Gilead Sciences, based on profile data retrieved on October 4, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach HR business partnering experts?
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