Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP)

• Support a best in class regional Talent Business Partnering function in the context of regional and global HR team needs
• Assist in delivering employee communication and partner with specialist groups to ensure coordination of HR strategies and processes across the region; ensure managers receive needed HR management information and interpretation.
• Provide relevant data, insights and recommendations to guide decision-making related to talent management including compensation, retention, promotions and other activities.
• Ensure that the global HR programs provide consistency across the business while recognizing the local diversity of the countries in which we operate.
• Manage and resolve confidential employee relations issues. Conduct effective, thorough and objective investigations and escalate as appropriate for more complex issues.
• Maintain and apply in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with HR colleagues and, if needed, the legal department.
• Provide advice and counsel to managers and employees on all performance related issues, including identifying key talent, organizational planning, career development, recognition and rewards, performance improvement, disciplinary actions and terminations.
• Work closely with managers and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Liaise with other HR Teams or people to provide input to processes and policies and in ensuring these are followed, to provide feedback on regional/location needs, and to assist in development of analytics and metrics
• Conduct exit interviews and collaborate with HR People Insights to summarize, and use data and insights to inform and improve retention strategies

• Apply knowledge to resolve employee relations and other related problems that arise by researching, drawing up the facts to make a well-founded conclusion
• Apply critical thinking skills to provide logical and informed recommendations to the business

FOR MANAGER ROLES:

• Emphasis on removing bias in decisions related to promoting, hiring, leading, training and coaching team members.
• Advocate for diverse perspectives and model inclusive behavior.
• Influence others to promote, embrace and progress an inclusive environment.

FOR ALL ROLES:

• Dedication and commitment to promote diversity, multiculturalism and inclusion in all work activities
• Ability to collaborate in diverse teams to foster productive outcomes.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent related experience required, including an understanding of employment laws and how to effectively apply these in an organization in a way consistent with the company culture and values.
• Able to think at macro and micro levels, connecting the dots for others, and relating business strategy to people initiatives, and lead through periods of change
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional, matrix organizations with flexible but detail-orientated work-style.
• Ability to work on multiple projects at any one time, with demonstrable prioritization skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, decision making, and interpersonal skills including the ability to facilitate group meetings
• Ability to influence, coach, mentor and advise where appropriate to help managers and employees grow and develop in alignment with business and personal goals.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate and thrive in a fast paced and dynamic environment, to cut through ambiguity and approach problems in a flexible and creative manner
• Comfortable with MS Office, especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint, and with the ability to interpret data, provide meaningful insights and recommendations.
• Personal characteristics will include: team-orientated person also able to work on individual initiative, a “can do attitude”, high integrity and ethics, comfortable at all levels of the organization, possesses tact, diplomacy and judgement. Capable and willing to challenge others professionally and manage the short-term conflicts this may produce.