Eric Hyland

Head of HR | Strategic HR Business Partner | MBA

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

About

Strategic HR Leader with a track record of building strong cross-functional relationships, thriving in uncertainty, and driving business results through data-driven decisions and thoughtful talent programs. The views expressed on this site are my own and do not necessarily reflect my employer’s views.

Experience

  • Symbotic (4 yrs 1 mo)
    • Head of HR - Technology, Product, and Corporate Functions
      Dec 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

    • Director, HR Business Partner
      Jul 2022 - Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Member of the HR Leadership Team HR Leader supporting Tech, Commercial, and Corporate Functions (Finance, HR, Legal) Real Estate & Facilities accountability (beginning March 2024) Symbotic® has developed proprietary and innovative robotics and software to deliver an advanced automation solution to make the supply chain faster, more efficient, and more profitable for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of all sizes.

  • Senior HR Business Partner, R&D at Takeda
    Nov 2020 - Jul 2022 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Avis Budget Group ()
    • Organizational Development Partner, Northeast Area & Zipcar
      Nov 2019 - Nov 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Regional HR Business Partner, Northeast Area
      Jun 2018 - Oct 2019 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Schneider Electric (8 yrs 1 mo)
    • Senior Manager, Global HR Business Partner
      Oct 2017 - Jun 2018 · 9 mos

      Schneider Electric is leading the Digital Transformation of Energy Management and Automation in Homes, Buildings, Data Centers, Infrastructure and Industries. With global presence in over 100 countries, Schneider is the undisputable leader in Power Management – Medium Voltage, Low Voltage and Secure Power, and in Automation Systems. We provide integrated efficiency solutions, combining energy, automation and software. In our global Ecosystem, we collaborate with the largest Partner, Integrator and Developer Community on our Open Platform to deliver real-time control and operational efficiency. We believe that great people and partners make Schneider a great company and that our commitment to Innovation, Diversity and Sustainability ensures that Life Is On everywhere, for everyone and at every moment. Functional HR Business Partner to IT Division’s CTO / Innovation & Technology and Lines of Business. Drove key talent campaigns and large scale change efforts across globally distributed workforce.

    • Global HR Business Partner, Lines of Business
      Jun 2016 - Sep 2017 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Global HR partnership and offer & program development for the IT Division's Lines of Business (Data Center Solutions, Secure Power). Selected for Group cross-functional and HR HIPO development programs.

    • Global HR Business Partner, Corporate Groups
      Dec 2014 - Jun 2016 · 1 yr 7 mos

      Provided global HR support to executives & senior leaders (Senior Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents, Directors) and their organizations within the IT Division's Corporate Groups, including Finance, Strategy, and Marketing. Drove key talent campaigns and large scale change efforts across globally distributed workforce. Member of the global Talent Management Network.