Senior People Operations Business Partner

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Senior People Operations Business Partner

CEFD - Admin & Compliance 802900 Full Time Regular Chandler, AZ, US

Title: Senior People Operations Business Partner

Department: 810 – Human Resources

Revision Date: 10.29.2026

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Chandler

Level: P4

Company Overview

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is a leading global technology company providing terrestrial and wireless network solutions, next-generation 9-1-1 emergency services, satellite and space communications technologies, and cloud native capabilities to commercial and government customers around the world. Our unique culture of innovation and employee empowerment unleashes a relentless passion for customer success. With multiple facilities located in technology corridors throughout the United States and around the world, Comtech leverages our global presence, technology leadership, and decades of experience to create the world’s most innovative communications solutions. For more information, please visit www.comtech.com .

Position Summary

The Senior People Operations Business Partner (Senior POBP) serves as a senior-level People Operations partner to business and site leadership, supporting the alignment of business objectives with people strategies across assigned sites and/or business segments. The role independently manages complex employee relations matters, advises leaders on workforce and organizational issues, drives consistent execution of People Operations programs, and identifies opportunities to improve policies, processes, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness. The Senior POBP partners closely with the VP and Director-level People Operations leadership, corporate Centers of Excellence, and other stakeholders to deliver practical, compliant, and consistent HR support. The role also provides guidance and knowledge-sharing to People Operations colleagues and may lead cross-site initiatives and projects. The successful candidate demonstrates sound judgment, discretion, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to influence leaders and employees at multiple levels.

Responsibilities:

• In partnership with the People Operations Manager, serve as a trusted advisor to managers employee relations matters, including investigations, performance concerns, corrective action, grievances, workplace conflict, and terminations; recommend appropriate actions and escalate significant risk to People Operations leadership or Legal as needed.
• Coach and counsel leaders on performance management, constructive feedback, documentation, employee development, and consistent application of company policies and procedures.
• Independently assess employee concerns and workplace issues, gather relevant information, identify trends and risk, and recommend practical, fair, and consistent resolutions.
• In partnership with the People Operations Manager, partner with leaders on organizational changes, talent needs, employee retention, engagement, and other people-related business priorities.
• Support employee engagement initiatives at assigned sites; assist with communication, event coordination, feedback collection, and implementation of action plans in partnership with the People Operations Manager.
• Coordinate the administration of the annual performance review process, including communications, timelines, completion tracking, and issue escalation; support leader readiness and process improvements in partnership with the People Operations Manager.
• Assist in identifying learning and development needs through feedback from employees and managers; coordinate training programs, logistics, and resources based on business and departmental needs.
• Track training participation, completion, and effectiveness metrics; identify gaps and provide reporting and recommendations to the People Operations Manager.
• Partner with Corporate Benefits to support benefits programs and initiatives, including open enrollment communications, employee education, and responding to routine employee inquiries.
• Maintain knowledge of ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, and other applicable requirements; provide general guidance to employees and escalate complex benefits matters to th