As the HR Business Partner at a strategic level, you will serve as a trusted advisor to the Business Leadership Team on all people-related matters. This is a unique opportunity to join the founding leadership team and help shape the growth trajectory of a critical infrastructure business.
What Youll Do
Strategic Partnership with Business Leadership
- Act as a close partner to the Managing Director, leading and aligning people initiatives across international sites.
- Identify and resolve HR challenges that could hinder international business development.
- Prepare executive communications and board materials on human capital topics; act as a thought partner and sounding board for leadership decision-making.
People & Culture Champion
- Develop and scale HR policies and practices for a distributed, site-based global workforce.
- Lead internal HR communications and engagement efforts to ensure alignment between business leadership and both local and overseas teams.
- Talent acquisition, onboarding, and workforce planning to support rapid headcount growth.
- Facilitate effective performance management systems, feedback cycles, and people development programs.
- Advise managers on organizational design, conflict resolution, and team effectiveness.
- Ensure legal compliance and manage HR risk across multiple jurisdictions, including Southeast Asia, Ireland, and other expanding global locations.
Collaboration & Support
- You will be supported by an HR Manager who handles business HR operations.
- Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) and shared service teams to deliver HR solutions aligned with business goals.
- Lead engagement with local HR domain experts and advisory partners to support overseas expansion.
- Over time, build and scale an international HR team in line with the companys global growth strategy.
What Were Looking For
- Min. 15 years of experience in HR, operations, or strategy roles; startup or growth-stage company experience strongly preferred.
- Strong HR management fundamentals
- Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with various levels of organization.
- High EQ, low ego, and a bias toward action.
- Frequent international travels will be required for this role
- Previous Head of Executive Office, Chief of Staff experience and/or working experience with infrastructure technical and field-based teams is a plus.
