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Pearson · 4 months ago

Global HR Business Partner Lead

Hoboken, NJ, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

Pearson is the global leader in computer-based testing, and they are seeking a Global HR Business Partner Lead to support the VUE Managing Director and lead a team of HRBPs. This role will focus on providing strategic and tactical HR support, driving organizational transformation, and enhancing business performance through effective talent management and employee engagement initiatives.

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Responsibilities

Build trusted relationships with leadership and senior stakeholders in the business, providing HR Strategy in support of business needs

Support Organizational transformation, unblocking the pain points that come with strategic change and supporting change management efforts to enable new ways of working

Partner with HR leads in A&Q, Center of Excellence teams, People Operations, and Legal to operationalize HR interventions in support of business needs

Develop strategic and operational plans to achieve results and ensure alignment with company goals and objectives through training and development initiatives

Analyze data to determine trends, areas for improvement and recommend and/or implement appropriate strategies

Track delivery against the case for change using analytical and data-driven approaches to business and organizational issue analysis

Advocate, implement, and coordinate change initiatives to support enhanced organizational effectiveness within the business

Drive HR plans, including alignment with global HR plans and processes, across the business

Support leadership team with talent, staffing and employee mobility

Provide input into the Talent strategy for the business through developing insight and analysis of people related business issues and opportunities (by leveraging global tools and, e.g. Talent Management tools/ processes and diversity metrics)

Determine the suitability of an applicant for employment. Based on those findings, make recommendations to hiring managers

Support teams with creation and delivery of all HR related communications

Support leaders on employee relations issues, managing complex cases to mitigate risk

Coach and advise managers on organizational issues including conflict resolution, relationship building, and effective communication

Coordinate with legal counsel as needed in regard to employment-related legal matters and policies

Strategize and develop plans for staff retention efforts

Assist with and advise leadership on employment and works council legislation as well as disciplinary action procedures, coaching, counseling, and documentation

Assist managers with performance management

Qualification

Global HR Business PartnerChange ManagementStakeholder ManagementOrganizational DesignTeam ManagementCommunication SkillsInfluencing SkillsOperational ExecutionCultural SensitivityStrategic Thinking

Required

15 years' experience as a global HR Business Partner supporting senior executives

Experience supporting an assessment and or retail organization is highly desirable

Experience managing a team of global HR Professionals

Extensive experience in operating model / org design and of partnering with a business undertaking a transformation (both culturally and organizationally), leveraging change management practices to embed changes successfully

Experience supporting dispersed teams

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Strong influencing skills, ability to drive change via influence vs. authority

Ability to balance strategic thinking/long term opportunities with execution of operational tasks