Summary
The Senior People Business Partner is a skilled people advisor, focused on global talent management and integrating best practices for organizational development and change management into existing cultures and values systems. The best candidate for this role will be someone who loves to collaborate with others to solve problems large and small, and has an intrinsic drive for results and improving the status quo. We are looking for someone who will celebrate wins while learning from mistakes, and is comfortable sharing their knowledge and experience with a strong and close-knit team. The position requires both strategic vision and understanding, as well as comfort with being in the details of an organization.
You are responsible for:
- Providing ongoing guidance, coaching, employee relations and overall HR support for respective client group(s), inclusive of talent review, organization design, and performance management.
- Operating as a thought partner to managers and leaders, influencing decision-making by presenting solutions that are clearly understood and supported across regions and cultures.
- Working closely with leadership to improve relationships, build morale, increase productivity, and mediate complex staff issues with compassion and confidentiality.
- Liaising with internal legal counsel to reduce legal risks and ensure compliance while counseling leadership on performance-related issues.
- Diagnosing, designing, and implementing large and small-scale solutions that improve employee engagement, retention, leadership development, and organizational culture.
- Conducting talent reviews to recommend staffing levels and skill sets, including succession planning and troubleshooting organizational structure.
- Collaborating with People Centers of Excellence—such as Recruiting, Learning & Development, and Compensation—to implement solutions that meet changing business and talent needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field and 5+ years of experience in HR, employee relations, or labor relations.
- Proven experience managing complex employee relations issues in a global, multi-regional context.
- Strong understanding of international labor laws and hands-on experience navigating employee relations complexities across different countries.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills with the ability to influence a diverse, global workforce.
- Strategic acumen to implement creative solutions for complex business challenges.
- Experience using technology platforms to operate efficiently, including AI tools.
- Experience supporting fundraising, sales, marketing, or technology groups in an HRBP capacity.
- Experience working in a not-for-profit or public sector organization with diverse, multi-cultural teams.