Full-Time Senior HR Business Partner - Workplace Relations

The Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Sr. HRBP) advances OUS people and culture strategies by serving as a strategic advisor. This role integrates organizational goals with human capital strategies. The Sr. HRBP delivers support across all facets of employee experience and ensures consistency in applying HR policies and labor agreements.

The Sr. HRBP is a steward of organizational culture and a champion of inclusive leadership, fostering a respectful, safe, and high-performing workplace.

Primary Responsibilities:
Workplace Relations (30%)

• Act as the primary HR point of contact for union-related matters.
• Serve as a management official on the collective bargaining negotiating team.
• Develop and deliver training for managers and staff on contract interpretation.
• Advise and coach managers on navigating labor agreements and responding to workplace concerns.
• Lead the organization’s response to contract grievances.
• Collaborate with legal counsel to ensure consistent application of collective bargaining agreements.

Compliance and Risk Mitigation (30%)

• Ensure HR policies and practices are applied consistently.
• Serve as the team’s risk coordinator.
• Collaborate with the Director of HR Operations and Chief People Officer on sensitive personnel issues and organizational risk.
• Serve as the lead investigator for workplace investigations.
• Support safeguarding investigations.

Strategic Talent & Culture Partnership (20%)

• Partner with business unit leadership to translate organizational goals into integrated people strategies.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on performance management, workforce planning, and employee engagement.
• Coach and guide managers on team development, disciplinary actions, and change management.
• Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition team to support equitable and effective hiring.
• Develop and implement strategies that promote talent retention and professional growth.

HR Program Support (20%)

• Contribute to HR initiatives such as employee engagement and policy development.
• Monitor and analyze HR metrics and trends.
• Serve as a culture advocate, modeling OUS values.

EXPECTATIONS FOR THE POSITION:
Demonstrates Continuous Learning, Collaborates Across Teams, Centers Equity and Justice, Promotes a Safe and Accountable Culture, Supports People Strategy Execution.

Occasional domestic travel (up to 10%) required. Periodic evening and weekend work may be required.

Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree. 7-10 years' experience, including 5 years in the area of expertise and 3 years of management experience. Demonstrated expertise in labor relations and employment laws.

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