The P&C Business Partner is a
strategic consultant and
trusted advisor to a specific business unit or function. They drive organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, talent management, and change initiatives, ensuring the People & Culture strategy supports and accelerates the achievement of business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Partnership & Consulting
- Business Alignment: Proactively partner with business leaders to understand their strategies, financial goals, and operational challenges. Translate business needs into concrete P&C actions and priorities.
- Organizational Design: Consult on organizational structure, role clarity, and capacity planning to ensure the business unit is optimally designed and staffed for current and future growth.
- Change Management: Lead and support change management initiatives (e.g., restructuring, integration, process change) by assessing organizational impact, developing communication strategies, and mitigating resistance.
2. Employee Relations & Culture
- Advisory: Provide expert coaching and counseling to managers and employees on complex employee relations issues, disciplinary actions, terminations, and conflict resolution, ensuring compliance with labor laws.
- Culture Steward: Act as a champion for the company culture and values, conducting engagement surveys, analyzing data, and partnering with leaders to develop and implement action plans that improve morale and retention.
- Compensation: Work with the Compensation team to ensure fair and competitive pay practices, advising managers on compensation decisions, promotions, and incentive plans.
3. Data & Compliance
- HR Analytics: Utilize P&C data and metrics (e.g., turnover, engagement scores, time-to-hire) to diagnose organizational issues, identify trends, and recommend data-driven solutions to business leaders.
- Compliance: Ensure all P&C policies, procedures, and activities within the business unit comply with local labor laws and regulatory requirements.
Required Qualifications And Skills
Key Competencies
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to see the bigger picture and connect P&C initiatives to long-term business outcomes.
- Consulting & Coaching: Strong ability to challenge, influence, and coach leaders at all levels.
- Communication: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust quickly.
- Data Literacy: Competence in interpreting HR metrics and financial data to inform decision-making.
