Human Resources Business Partner

at  Link Worldwide

JOB OVERVIEW – HR BUSINESS PARTNER

The HR Business Partners (or HRBP for short) help align Link’s people strategy with its business strategy. They are not only an administrative expert and a people champion, but also a change agent and a strategic partner for the business. Together with the line Regional Managing Directors and their management team, the HRBP works on setting priorities, driving values, and delivering business results.

4. BEING A COMPANY CULTURE AND EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE CHAMPION

Helping build and maintain a strong organizational culture, as well as continuously improving the employee experience, is a core responsibility of HRBPs:

• Provide advice and suggestions for culture-related initiatives, such as cultural transformation.
• Implement HRM interventions on employee wellness, diversity and inclusion, or talent management.
• Working together with management and personnel to solve conflicts and help facilitate positive employee relations, maintain a good working environment, build morale, and decrease unwanted turnover.

The role is that of an advisor and consultant and not the one who takes care of everything ensuring that the leadership team is empowered to handle any people matters in their region.

• Conduct weekly or bi-weekly meetings with business leaders and provide HR advice where necessary.
• Be up-to-date on employment laws and regulations, as well as other legal requirements regarding people management, to help leaders ensure compliance.
• Provide guidance on the creation and implementation of HR processes and policies

An important role is to make sure that the management team can strategize, train and adapt and the responsibilities will include:

• Conducting day-to-day performance management guidance to line managers (for example mentoring, career planning, coaching, etc.).
• Helping line managers deal with organizational, people, and change-related issues.
• Optimizing organizational design to increase productivity and improve performance of the business

The role is also crucial in ensuring that the business can attract and retain the best talent by:

• Collaborating with other HR team members on implementing innovative and inclusive recruitment strategies.
• Developing or assisting in developing a future-proof compensation and benefits strategy.
• Implementing reward and recognition interventions to increase bottom-line results and employee engagement