HR Business Partner (Global Operations & Americas Focus)
Overview
We are seeking an experienced and adaptable HR Business Partner (HRBP) to join our dynamic Human Resources team. This role is ideal for a hands-on professional with 68 years of experience who is ready to engage themselves in a wide range of HR functions and operate as a strategic partner to our business units. Due to the nature of our global operations, a key requirement for this role is the flexibility to align working hours with our counterparts in the Americas region.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Partnership & Core HR Functions
- Act as a trusted HR advisor and partner to assigned business leaders and employees, helping to drive organizational performance and employee engagement.
- Partner with leaders to manage and resolve complex employee relations issues, providing objective advice and conducting thorough investigations where necessary.
- Ability to analyze system-generated data and reports and provide actionable insights and recommendations.
- Drive the execution of performance management cycles, including providing hands-on support with goal setting and quarterly check-ins within the Workday tool.
- Maintain confidentiality and discretion with all sensitive employee and business information at all times.
HR Operations & Systems Management
- Onboarding & Offboarding: Own the end-to-end onboarding process, including leading New Hire Orientations. Manage offboarding activity, including conducting Exit Interviews and documenting trends.
- HRIS (Workday) Management: Serve as a power user for our Workday HRIS. Manage HR tickets, process people moves (promotions, transfers), and provide system manager support and process support.
- Learning & Development Support: Utilize knowledge of and provide support for our Learning platforms and engagement tools such as Culture Amp and LinkedIn Learning.
Global Operations & Engagement
- Maintain a flexible work schedule to effectively collaborate with leaders and teams primarily located in the Americas region, ensuring timely support and participation in critical meetings.
- Support all employee engagement activities by using creativity to enhance team communications (e.g., developing engaging Teams posts or other internal communications).
- Ensure consistency in HR practices while understanding and adapting to the cultural nuances and local labor laws across different global locations.
Qualifications
Experience & Education
- 68 years of progressive experience as an HR Business Partner or in a similar generalist role.
- Bachelor's or Masters degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
Skills & Competencies
- Global Acumen & Flexibility: Demonstrated ability to support international teams and the commitment to adjust working hours to effectively collaborate with the Americas region is essential.
- System Proficiency: Strong hands-on experience with an HRIS like Workday is required.
- Analytical & Presentation Skills: Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel is necessary to support the development of professional presentations and global HR reporting needs.
- Project Management:Good project management skills with the ability to manage complex tasks and drive projects to completion.
- Autonomy & Communication:Ability to work autonomously and be highly responsive and a good communicator across all mediums.
- Adaptability: Proven track record of successfully working on diverse areas within HR and quickly mastering new functional responsibilities.
