Business Partner Professional

Job Role: Business Partner Professional

About the Job:

The Business Partner Professional is an individual contributor responsible for effective people management across a large business area. This role engages with senior leaders to drive business success.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic HR Interventions:

a. Implement people strategies and organizational design to address current and future business challenges.

b. Design and recommend various compensation and benefits initiatives to attract and retain top talent.

c. Partner closely with business leaders to identify risks and challenges and develop solutions.

d. Review and analyze departmental data to identify trends and recommend improvements.

e. Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in HR, recommending and implementing improvements.

f. Implement and track communication plans within defined areas of responsibility.

2. Growth Planning and Control Mechanism:

a. Contribute to annual headcount planning and budget exercises, ensuring alignment with Annual Operating Plans.

b. Coordinate with Heads of Departments to finalize headcount requirements and implement approved headcount plans within budget constraints.

c. Monitor and track headcount plans to ensure alignment with business needs and budget.

3. Talent Management and Succession Planning:

a. Develop and implement talent management strategies to identify, develop, and retain high-potential employees.

b. Create and execute succession planning initiatives to ensure leadership continuity and business sustainability.

c. Collaborate with business leaders to identify critical roles and develop plans to mitigate talent risks.

4. Employee Engagement and Culture:

a. Regularly visit offices to interact with employees and gauge engagement levels.

b. Work with business stakeholders to assess, create, and implement innovative solutions for employee engagement initiatives.

c. Identify employee needs and concerns through formal and informal channels and address them promptly.

5. Exit Management:

a. Conduct exit interviews for all departing employees, maintaining and analyzing exit interview data.

b. Provide feedback and insights gained from exit interviews to identify areas for improvement.

c. Track and follow up on agreed improvement areas to enhance the employee experience and reduce turnover.

6. Rewards and Recognition:

a. Coordinate with HODs to design and execute monthly and quarterly rewards and recognition programs.

b. Align project plans, communication, and related efforts with HR initiatives to foster a culture of appreciation and motivation.

7. Project Management:

a. Lead and manage HR projects aligned with business objectives, ensuring timely delivery and successful implementation.

b. Define project scopes, goals, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.

c. Develop project plans and associated communications documents.

d. Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.

e. Monitor and report on project progress, identify risks and issues, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure project success.

Skills and Qualifications:

1. Strong business acumen with a strategic perspective.

2. Ability to understand business strategy and its HR implications, demonstrating strong business judgment.

3. Creative insight and practical HR solutions delivery to meet business challenges.

4. Results-oriented with a superior ability to execute and creatively solve problems.

5. Combined analytical and persuasion skills with the flexibility to work with all organizational levels.

6. Ability to analyze human capital data to identify business improvement opportunities.

7. Strong problem-solving, conflict resolution, and project management skills.

8. Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

9. Excellent organizational, written/verbal communication, analytical, and presentation skills.

Educational Requirements:

Postgraduate degree in HR/IR from a recognized management institute.

Experience Requirements:

At least 10 years of relevant HR Business Partnering experience, preferably in a dynamic industry.