Sr. HR Business Partner ( Contract Role )

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership
•      Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to 2 x CXO level leaders.
•      Translate business objectives into people strategies that drive organizational capability and performance.
•      Influence and challenge senior stakeholders with data-backed insights and courageous conversations.
Talent & Organizational Development
•      Drive end-to-end talent management processes including performance calibration, succession planning, and career development.
•      Identify organizational design opportunities and lead restructures, ensuring business continuity and employee engagement.
•      Partner with L&D to develop and deliver Manager Development Workshops.
•      Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within assigned client groups.
Employee Relations & Culture
•      Manage complex employee relations matters including investigations, disciplinary processes, and grievances with a fair and legally compliant approach.
•      Act as a culture champion, identifying engagement trends and partnering with leaders to build high-performing, inclusive teams.
•      Facilitate team effectiveness sessions and leadership offsites as needed.
Analytics
•      Leverage people data and analytics to identify trends, measure the impact of HR interventions, and inform decision-making.
•      Partner with Centres of Excellence (Talent Acquisition, Compensation, L&D, HR Operations and Workplace Services) to deliver integrated people solutions.
•      Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of HR policies, programs, and processes.

Requirements

Experience

•      7-10 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years in a Business Partner role supporting senior leaders.
•      Demonstrated experience operating in a fast-paced, high-growth, or matrixed organization.
•      Track record of leading organizational design, change management, and talent management initiatives at scale.
•      Proven ability to manage complex employee relations cases end to end.

Skills & Competencies
•      Strong commercial acumen — you understand how businesses operate and connect people strategy to business outcomes.
•      Exceptional communication and influencing skills; able to navigate ambiguity and build credibility at all levels.
•      Data-driven mindset with experience using HR analytics tools and presenting insights to leadership.
•      High emotional intelligence and the ability to balance empathy with objectivity in sensitive situations.
•      Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
•      Familiarity with HRIS platforms (HiBob preferred).
•      Avid AI user – help us reinvent the employee experience with AI tools.