HR Business Partner

On a daily basis, you will

• Provide day-to-day support to leaders, which will include answering questions about policy application in specific employee cases, driving talent and people development plans, and ensuring that day-to-day performance management guidance is provided to leaders. 
• Partner with business leaders to understand organizational goals and challenges, providing strategic HR guidance and insights. 
• Change management: Help employees adapt to new ways of working and manage the organization’s change process.
• Conducts weekly meetings with respective business units. Consult with line management, providing HR guidance when appropriate. 
• Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with the HR group to develop solutions, programs, and policies.
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough, and objective investigations. 
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to the day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. 
• Partner with the legal department as needed/required, under the guidance of the CHRO. 
• Provide day-to-day management guidance to line managers (e.g., coaching, counseling, disciplinary actions). 
• Work closely with managers and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention. 
• Provide guidance and input on business unit restructure, workforce planning, and succession planning. 
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

The skills you will demonstrate

• Act as a culture ambassador by embodying and promoting a positive attitude and fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment. Positivity is key in interactions and engagements with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders. 
• You will have experience working closely with leaders in a startup or scale-up environment (additional experience in a larger organization would be a bonus). 
• You have solid knowledge of employee relations processes and relevant employment legislation (additional experience or knowledge of other countries would be advantageous).
• Experience managing and closing complex employee relations cases independently. 
• You are highly curious and collaborative, proactively seeking out a range of opinions and perspectives. You also have the ability to build relationships and work effectively across teams and departments.
• You have personal gravitas, you articulate your thought processes with conviction, back up your ideas with data & evidence, and don’t shy away from debating the best course of action for the business. 
• You are able to deal with ambiguity, tight timelines, and multiple competing priorities in a “start-up” type of environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and concisely. 
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 
• You must consistently be in the office during designated working hours to facilitate collaboration and ensure efficient communication with team members. 
• Limited travel required; attendance at business-required events may be necessary, but travel is generally minimal and infrequent.