Key responsibilities

As the Advisory Partner, your responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

Advise leadership and department management teams on the future design of the organization aligned to strategic objectives and any overall parameters

Proactively establish working relationships with managers and staff in assigned Programs/Departments such that concerns, and latent issues are open for discussion and resolution

Use your knowledge and experience in P&C functions to guide your counsel to Senior Managers, e.g., specific knowledge of workforce planning approaches and methodologies; knowledge and skill at mediating workplace disagreements/misunderstandings; experience in identifying and addressing performance problems

Lean heavily on competency in interpreting ambiguous signals from Managers and others and establishing relationships with sufficient depth that they will support interventions in difficult situations and challenging conversations

Have the required knowledge and familiarity with all usual P&C processes to be able to interact effectively with colleagues within P&C in the resolution of specific problems and issues

Have the confidence and judgement to persuasively present alternatives to Senior Managers

People Responsibilities (Total Team/DRs)

None

Key internal relationships

Chief P&C Officer, P&C teams, Department Leadership Teams

The ideal candidate

Prior advisory partnering (or otherwise potentially termed HR strategic partnering) with leadership team in a complex, international organisation

Substantial experience as a practitioner in one or more People and Culture functions

Experience and skill in developing and considering policy options

Ability to quickly develop an in-depth understanding of the work of the unit(s) to which you are assigned.

Strong facilitation, collaboration, and mediation skills and is highly articulate and makes arguments in a clear and compelling manner;

Demonstrated understanding of different P&C functions to enable and lead conversations with Managers and build credibility;

Capability to teach and guide individuals who may not possess the same level of technical understanding.

Demonstrated solution-oriented approach;

Strong understanding of cultural differences and the proven ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds within a complex organization;

Diplomatic manner and ability to adapt to a range of cultures and experiences in interacting with colleagues at all levels;

An excellent knowledge of English

Advisory Partner in Rio must be fluent in Portuguese and Spanish