Human Resource Business Partner

APCO Worldwide is seeking a seasoned Human Resource Business Partner to support the North America and will be instrumental in initiating and driving HR programs. The HRBP serves as the key HR leader supporting various teams across multiple locations to ensure employee and business needs are met, focusing on organizational design, change leadership, and performance management.

Responsibilities:

• Primary point of contact for assigned internal client and operations groups, managing, and delivering an excellent HR service.     
• Provide HR expertise and management of performance management, employee engagement, succession planning and talent development, DE&I, change management, and organizational effectiveness.
• Lead or support in cross-functional projects and initiatives that enhance the employee experience, organizational effectiveness, and global HR strategy.
• Provide support, trusted advice, and challenge to leaders, clients, and employees.
• Coach and advise employees and line managers on a day-to-day basis in effective people management.
• Take an active role in understanding Learning and Development requirements for the region, supporting the business to source training and career progression opportunities, delivering training content where required. 
• Manage employee relations issues.
• Partner with HR colleagues in the Recruiting, Learning & Development, Compensation, and HRIS to help scale business growth and develop thought leadership / innovative ideas. 
• Deliver effective on-boarding and exit procedures.
• Analyze HR data and metrics to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement (i.e., understand nuances, monitor changes, trends,) 
• Manage intercompany transfers in coordination with global HR team and Global Mobility
• Deliver employee training and on-boarding event management.
• Develop a deep understanding of the client group, their strategic priorities, and commercial challenges, as well as the markets they operate in
• Proactive collaboration with other members of the Talent team to share best practice and knowledge across the wider team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
• Minimum of 6-8 years of relevant HR experience
• Prior experience working in a high growth matrixed global organization; Advertising, PR, consulting, and financial services experience is a plus.
• Strong communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written
• Excellent investigation, reasoning, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to consult, influence, and partner with leaders.
• Understanding of relevant employment laws and experience and the ability to resolve complex HR issues.
• Demonstrates empathy and experience driving inclusion culture.
• Effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all levels of employees
• Passion for people, data, and process improvement.
• Forward planning approach, attention to detail, commercially aware
• Advanced in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Some travel may be required.

With our commitment to recruit, hire, promote and retain people who reflect the diverse communities in which we operate, APCO Worldwide ensures our teams bring the best possible expertise and diverse perspectives to our clients. We embrace diversity of identity, experience and thought, starting with our values, and extending to our behaviors, policies and practices. We aim to create a positive work experience and welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, national origin, citizenship, native language, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, religion, age, veteran status, neurodivergence, mental or physical disability, medical history, pregnancy, political belief or affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law.

About APCO 
 
Founded in 1984, APCO Worldwide is an award-winning, independently owned global communication and business strategy firm with offices in major cities throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

APCO combines a global perspective with local expertise to help clients around the world manage challenges, opportunities, perceptions and reputations. APCO clients include corporations and governments; industry associations and nonprofit organizations; and many of the top Fortune 500 companies. The firm is a majority women-owned business. 

We're proud to be named to Forbes' 2022 lists of America's Best Management Consulting Firms for the third year in a row and America's Best PR Agencies in 2021, 2022 Top Five Best EMEA Networks to Work For by PRovoke, Top Places to Work in PR by PR News in 2020, 2019 EMEA Corporate Consultancy of the Year by the Holmes Report, 2019 Best Agency in the Middle East by PRWeek and 2019 Japan PR Consultancy of the Year by Campaign Asia!