Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP)

Job Purpose

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a trusted partner to business leaders and employees, providing comprehensive HR support across employee relations, industrial relations, employee engagement, talent management, performance management, and HR operations. This role plays a key part in fostering positive employee relations, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and company policies, and driving engagement initiatives to create a productive and inclusive workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities

1. HR Business Partnership

• Partner with assigned business units to understand workforce needs and provide HR solutions that support business objectives.
• Advise managers on people-related matters including employee performance, conduct, career development, workforce planning, and organizational changes.
• Support leaders in implementing HR policies, practices, and initiatives.
• Monitor workforce trends and identify opportunities to improve employee productivity and engagement.

2. Employee Relations & Industrial Relations

• Manage employee grievances, disciplinary cases, misconduct investigations, and performance improvement cases.
• Conduct investigations, fact-finding interviews, and prepare investigation reports and recommendations.
• Provide guidance to managers on employment legislation, company policies, and disciplinary procedures.
• Handle employee complaints and resolve workplace conflicts in a timely and professional manner.
• Support the management of union-related matters where applicable, including communication with union representatives.
• Maintain proper documentation and records relating to employee relations and disciplinary matters.

3. Employee Engagement & Culture

• Support employee engagement initiatives aimed at strengthening organizational culture and employee experience.
• Plan, administer, and analyze employee engagement surveys and pulse surveys.
• Prepare survey findings and work with business leaders to develop and implement action plans.
• Organize and coordinate company-wide employee engagement activities, events, and celebrations.
• Manage event budgets, vendors, communications, and logistics for engagement activities.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• 4 to 7 years of HR generalist or HR business partnering experience.
• Strong experience handling employee relations and disciplinary matters.
• Proven experience managing employee engagement surveys and engagement programs.
• Experience organizing company events and employee engagement activities.
• Exposure to industrial relations is an advantage.

Knowledge & Skills

• Good understanding of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Strong employee relations and conflict management skills.
• Experience conducting investigations and managing disciplinary cases.
• Strong project management and event coordination capabilities.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret employee survey results and HR metrics.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.