Role Summary
The Business Partner serves as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, driving people strategies that align with business objectives. This role leads high-impact conversations with department heads, identifies organizational needs, and translates them into actionable plans executed by the People Partner. The Business Partner is responsible for shaping workforce planning, talent strategies, and organizational effectiveness across their client groups.
Responsibilities
- Partner directly with senior leaders to advise on organizational design, talent strategy, and workforce planning.
- Lead strategic conversations around employee relations, performance management, and engagement outcomes.
- Determine departmental needs for development programs, engagement initiatives, and organizational assessments.
- Oversee execution of strategic initiatives by guiding People Partners and ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Provide coaching and guidance to leaders on sensitive matters such as terminations, restructures, and succession planning.
- Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence to design and implement tailored solutions.
- Analyze trends and metrics to inform strategic decisions and improve organizational health.
- Serve as a thought partner to leadership, influencing decisions that impact culture, performance, and employee experience.
Qualifications
- Required: 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including strategic business partnering.
- Required: Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive organizational change.
- Required: Strong analytical, communication, and consulting skills.
- Required: Experience managing complex employee relations and organizational development initiatives.
- Required: Ability to lead through ambiguity and drive alignment across stakeholders.
- Preferred: Advanced degree.
Skills
- Inclusive mindset: Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation for diversity, and actively work to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected
- Creativity and innovation: Possess a willingness to think outside the box and come up with unique and creative solutions to challenges
- Commitment to excellence: Take pride in your work and consistently strive for excellence in everything you do
- Results-oriented: Driven to achieve goals and objectives, with a strong focus on delivering measurable results
- Ethical behavior: Act with integrity and demonstrate a commitment to ethical behavior in all interactions with colleagues and stakeholders
- Adaptability: Comfortable working in a dynamic environment, able to adjust to changing priorities, and willing to take on new challenges
- Strong communication skills: Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels, using clear and concise language
- Collaboration: Work effectively as part of a team, actively sharing knowledge and expertise to achieve common goals
- Resilience: Demonstrate the ability to bounce back from setbacks and persevere in the face of challenges
- Continuous learning: Show a commitment to ongoing learning and professional development, continually seeking out opportunities to expand your knowledge and skills
Education
- Bachelorβs degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field.