The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us, is our aspiration, our desire and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming any hurdle, challenging the status quo to continually find a better way. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride and aspiration in many ways — from a rich set of career development programs to support of community service projects to social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community.
The RoleAspenTech is an AI-powered software company helping the world’s leading energy, chemical and engineering companies succeed in their digital transformation, making their operations more efficient and reducing impact on the environment. At AspenTech, you will be part of a global market-leading company with double-digit growth and a blue-chip customer base.We offer the opportunity to make an impact, to drive innovation and to be an agent of positive change. Our culture and vision have taken dramatic leaps forward over the past two years and we still have work to do. We need extraordinary individuals to pave the way ahead. The reviews on here paint many stories of successes, failures, excitement and disappointment. Every person has their own story. We strive to make your story at AspenTech a great one.
Are you passionate about fostering positive workplace relationships and driving meaningful HR strategies? If you are an HR professional looking for an opportunity to grow, Emerson has an exciting role for you! We are seeking a Principal People Experience Partner to support us in a dual-capacity role for human resources activities for our managers and employees at our Houston location. You will assist them in leading all aspects of HR processes, resolving issues, and supporting programs and policies that align with our business objectives.Your Impact
People Partnership & Advisory
Support the Sales organization as a People Experience Partner, working in close collaboration with the Director of Human Resources, the primary functional partner for our Sales organization.
Partner with Sales managers on day-to-day people matters, including performance management, employee relations, and team effectiveness.
Escalate themes, risks, and complex matters to the Director of Human Resources as appropriate.
Coach managers on people practices, manager capability, and effective team leadership.
Employee Experience & Site Leadership
Serve as the primary People Experience presence onsite.
Support the end-to-end employee lifecycle, from onboarding through exit, ensuring a thoughtful and consistent experience for site-based and Sales employees.
Act as an employee advocate while balancing business needs and organizational policies.
Reinforce company values and foster an inclusive, respectful workplace culture.
Talent & Performance
Support performance management cycles, goal setting, and development planning.
Partner with Talent Acquisition on hiring needs, onboarding, and workforce planning.
Identify talent risks and opportunities, escalating insights to People Experience leadership.
Operations, Compliance & Programs
Ensure people practices align with company policies and employment laws.
Partner closely with People Services / HR Operations to execute people processes accurately and efficiently.
Maintain accurate documentation and leverage data to inform people decisions.
Team, Site & Cross-Functional Collaboration
Collaborate with People Experience Partners, People Services, Talent Acquisition, and Total Rewards.
Support initiatives driven by the People Experience leadership team.
- Minimum of 5 yrs HR or People Partner experience
- Strong foundation in employee relations and manager coaching
- Experience supporting multi-site or growing organizations
- Ability to manage competing priorities with sound judgment and empathy
- Experience in fast-paced or scaling environments
- Exposure to global or regional HR support
- Familiarity with HRIS and people data tools
- Trusted partner with strong relationship-building skills
- Clear, thoughtful communicator
- Practical problem-solver with a people-first mindset
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and change
WHO YOU ARE:
The Principal People Experience Partner plays a critical role in supporting leaders and employees while reinforcing a strong, consistent people experience. This role ensures that day-to-day people needs are met with care, clarity, and accountability, enabling teams to do their best work while working with leaders to drive the overall functional and corporate strategies.
Work Authorization
AspenTech will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Work Location:
AspenTech has a global hybrid workplace for most of our roles. Employees are expected to work in the office 4 days per week and may work remotely 1 day per week, unless the employee has a reasonable accommodation or other approved exception to the hybrid workplace schedule. This role follows our 4-1 hybrid model and is based in our Houston, TX office.
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Skills Required
- Minimum of 5 years HR or People Partner experience
- Strong foundation in employee relations and manager coaching
- Experience supporting multi-site or growing organizations
- Ability to manage competing priorities with sound judgment and empathy
- Experience in fast-paced or scaling environments
- Exposure to global or regional HR support
- Familiarity with HRIS and people data tools
- Trusted partner with strong relationship-building skills
- Clear, thoughtful communicator
- Practical problem-solver with a people-first mindset
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and change
Aspen Technology Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Aspen Technology and has not been reviewed or approved by Aspen Technology.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as strong, with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans and high-quality carrier options. Several recent remarks characterize the health insurance as "great" or "amazing," with low copays noted in some cases.
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Parental & Family Support — Maternity and paternity leave receive consistently positive mentions and are characterized as well-reviewed. Company materials also highlight family-oriented benefits alongside core coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — The package includes vacation/PTO, paid holidays, and sick leave, with multiple indications of generous paid time off. Dedicated volunteer hours and well-regarded leave policies reinforce breadth in time-away benefits.
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What We Do
AspenTech is a global leader in asset optimization software helping the world’s leading industrial companies run their operations more safely, efficiently and reliably – enabling innovation while reducing waste and impact on the environment. AspenTech software accelerates and maximizes value gained from digital transformation initiatives with a holistic approach to the asset lifecycle and supply chain. By introducing effective AI modeling to traditional principles of process engineering, AspenTech delivers a faster and more accurate analysis of efficiency and performance boundaries. The real-time data and actionable insights delivered by our software help customers push the boundaries of what’s possible.
