Posted:
5/21/2026, 5:00:00 PM
Location(s):
Texas, United States ⋅ Houston, Texas, United States
Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
People & HR
Workplace Type:
Hybrid
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.
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.
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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Website: https://www.aspentech.com/
Headquarter Location: Bedford, Massachusetts, United States
Employee Count: 1001-5000
Year Founded: 1981
IPO Status: Delisted
Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Secondary
Industries: Industrial ⋅ Industrial Automation ⋅ Industrial Manufacturing ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Software ⋅ Supply Chain Management ⋅ Sustainability