HR Business Lead, Human Resources

Role Overview

The HR Business Lead partners closely with the Chief People Officer (CPO), helping turn priorities into clear decisions, executive materials, and coordinated follow-through. The role combines executive-office operations with HR reporting, governance support, communications, and project management, using AI tools where practical to reduce repetitive work and make more room for strategic contributions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the CPO’s calendar, travel arrangements, and expense submissions, using scheduling tools to streamline coordination.
• Process delegated approvals in systems such as Workday and Business World, and coordinate matters involving the CPO’s signing authority.
• Develop board-ready presentations, memos, and analyses from research, verbal guidance, or brief outlines; use AI to accelerate drafting and apply sound editorial judgment before delivery.
• Coordinate board and governance materials by gathering contributions from HR, Legal, and other stakeholders, managing versions, and keeping submissions on schedule.
• Run HR Leadership Team meetings, including scheduling, agenda preparation, minute-taking, and follow-up on agreed actions.
• Prepare and interpret recurring HR metrics covering headcount, turnover, time to fill, engagement, and compensation ratios, and produce additional analysis when needed.
• Maintain a current dashboard of HR priorities and initiatives, highlighting progress, required CPO decisions, and emerging delays; manage the HR rhythm-of-business tracker.
• Record CPO decisions and delegated actions with an owner, due date, and expected outcome; monitor progress, flag risks early, and escalate overdue commitments.
• Own the HR newsletter from editorial coordination through final review and distribution, working with HR Directors and teams to gather content.
• Plan quarterly HR Leadership Team retreats, covering content and logistics, supporting facilitation, and tracking follow-up commitments.
• Keep a searchable archive of decisions, templates, and prior work to make useful materials easy to retrieve.

Requirements & Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in HR, consulting, executive support, or corporate strategy.
• Direct experience supporting senior executives is preferred.
• Strong English fluency and the ability to produce polished, executive-level written materials with minimal editing.
• Working knowledge of Workday, Business World, and standard HR measures and reporting.
• Practical experience using AI tools to reduce time spent on recurring tasks.
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Resourceful, dependable, and comfortable adapting to ambiguity and changing priorities.
• Legal authorization to work in one of the specified country locations.