Uber Freight

Lead - Change & Organizational Effectiveness Partner

Uber Freight · Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL $121K–$155K Posted 2026-08-12
Salary
$121K–$155K
Type
Full-time
Experience
7+ yr

Schedule: Full Time

Job Type: Hybrid

Salary Type: Salary

Req #: 3166

No immigration sponsorship or transfer available for this role.

About the Role

The Change and Organizational Effectiveness Lead Partner serves as the chief talent strategist for Uber Freight business leaders, partnering with them to enable business results through execution of talent strategies. The Lead Partner will be an action-oriented change agent who is able to work both collaboratively and independently while supporting the organization’s mission, values and culture.

What the Candidate Will Do

  • Strategic People advisor who proactively partners and engages with business leaders and C&OE team to drive strategic priorities and large scale projects for the business at the full organization level.
  • Partner with C&OE, executives and senior management to enable business strategy and results through execution of talent management and workforce strategies.
  • Drive strategic workforce and talent plans in alignment with the priorities set by business leaders, with clear, actionable steps that optimize the organization’s talent, structure, process and culture.
  • Conduct organizational effectiveness assessments and design workforce models that build organizational capability, recognizing industry trends applying solutions that propel the business.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders for optimizing their leadership and team effectiveness and ensure effective business decision-making particularly related to the talent within the organization. Provides executive coaching.
  • Partner with leaders and Employee Experience team on people practices driving effective outcomes for the organization and enhance team performance (e.g., calibration sessions, talent review, compensation analysis, employee engagement strategies).
  • Interpret People data and use analytics to develop insights and provide strategic recommendations for business issues.
  • Anticipate and address customers’ needs while building and expanding business relationships.
  • Support change initiatives, in partnership with leadership to move the organization effectively through significant transformation (e.g., growth, restructuring, change management).
  • Partner with People COEs and act as the People liaison to develop customer-based solutions.
  • Partner with Talent Acquisition to operationalize workforce and succession strategies.

Travel

  • up to 20%

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or related field
  • At least 7 years’ experience in a Sr. Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) / HR consulting role supporting C-suite
  • Working knowledge of strategic workforce planning, talent management, change management or other HR functions such as compensation and talent acquisition
  • Strong project management skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) or other Graduate degree
  • Prosci Certification
  • Excellent consulting and coaching skills
  • Project/Program Management certification
  • Results-driven with focus on meaningful metrics

Benefits & Compensation for U.S. Employees

Employees working more than 30 hours in the US at Uber Freight are eligible for benefits like a company sponsored health plan, dental and vision benefits, 401k match, financial and mental wellness benefits, parental leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance and more.  US based employees may also be eligible for a performance or sales incentive bonus program, participation in Uber Freight equity awards, and other types of compensation depending upon the role.

  • Illinois : The salary range for this role is $121,750 to $155,000 a year.

About Uber Freight

Uber Freight helps companies move goods more reliably and efficiently. We bring together the technology, people, and transportation capacity they need, using real‑time data from millions of shipments to guide smarter decisions. That helps customers spot issues early, avoid costly surprises, and deliver on time. Uber Freight works with 1 in 3 Fortune 500 shippers across North America and manages over $17B in freight. Learn more at www.uberfreight.com .

Candidate Privacy Notice

Uber Freight is committed to protecting the privacy of our candidates. We collect and process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. For detailed information on how we handle candidate data, please review our Candidate Privacy Notice .

EEOC

Uber Freight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

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