As a People Business Partner, you are not just supporting the business—you are helping run it. You will serve as a strategic advisor and operator embedded within the business, translating enterprise strategy into people, organizational, and performance outcomes. This role is designed for individuals who bring strong business acumen, influence without authority, and a deep understanding of how people strategy drives results. Success in this role means moving beyond transactional HR to actively shape decisions, enable leaders, and build high-performing teams that drive the business forward.
About the Role
Act as a trusted business partner and advisor to senior leaders, helping shape and execute business strategy through people, organization, and talent decisions
Translate enterprise and business strategy into clear, actionable people strategies that drive performance, growth, and long-term capability
Operate as a thought partner in decision-making, asking the right questions, challenging assumptions, and guiding leaders toward the best outcomes
Build and enable high-performing teams by influencing leadership capability, team dynamics, and organizational design
Lead and drive enterprise change initiatives, ensuring alignment, adoption, and measurable business impact
Use data, insights, and business context to inform decisions, identify trends, and proactively address risks and opportunities
Serve as a connector across functions, navigating complexity to drive work forward, remove barriers, and champion talent stewardship including succession planning and long-term capability building
About You
Minimum Qualifications
7+ years of experience in HR, business strategy, or a highly consultative or partnering role
Proven ability to act as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, influencing decisions and outcomes
Strong business acumen with the ability to connect people strategy to business performance
Experience leading or enabling organizational change, transformation, or team effectiveness initiatives
Demonstrated ability to use data and insights to inform decisions and drive results
Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex topics and tell clear, compelling stories
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
Preferred Qualifications
Experience operating in fast-paced, complex environments such as financial services, fintech, or technology
Background in organizational design, workforce planning, or people strategy at scale
Advanced degree or HR certification such as SHRM or SPHR
Track record of influencing cross-functional leaders without direct authority
Experience partnering closely with Finance, Operations, or Product teams
What you’ll get
Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We’ve got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks.
About us
Rocket is a Detroit-based company made up of businesses that provide simple, fast and trusted digital solutions for complex transactions. The name comes from our flagship business, now known as Rocket Mortgage®, which was founded in 1985. Today, we’re a publicly traded company involved in many different industries, including mortgages, fintech, real estate and more. We’re insistently different in how we look at the world and are committed to an inclusive workplace where every voice is heard. Apply today to join a team that offers career growth, amazing benefits and the chance to work with leading industry professionals.
This job description is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the company at any time. Decisions related to employment are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team, at [email protected].
Skills Required
- 7 years of experience in business strategy or human resources
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration or a related field
- Proven experience in leading and managing complex change initiatives
- Proficiency in using data and analytics
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Rocket Companies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Rocket Companies and has not been reviewed or approved by Rocket Companies.
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Healthcare Strength — Coverage includes medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield or Kaiser in CA), dental (Delta Dental), vision (Heritage Vision), life and disability insurance, and employee assistance with no‑cost mental health support. Wellbeing resources extend to pet insurance and on‑site fitness classes.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid leave supports birth, adoption, and fostering, alongside fertility benefits and adoption assistance up to $10,000. Family resources include childcare supports, daycare discounts, and Care.com membership.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off allows up to four weeks in the first year. Time away also includes seven company holidays and additional personal significance days.
Rocket Companies Insights
What We Do
Rocket Companies® is a Detroit-based company made up of businesses that provide simple, fast and trusted digital solutions for complex transactions. The name comes from our flagship business, now known as Rocket Mortgage®, which was founded in 1985. Today, we’re a publicly traded company involved in many different industries, including mortgages, fintech, real estate, automotive and more. We’re insistently different in how we look at the world and committed to an inclusive workplace where every voice is heard.
