Senior People & Culture Business Partner (m/f/d)
PermanentJob Overview
The Functional HR Business Partner (m/f/d) plays a crucial role in providing specialised HR expertise to support Forterro’s Functions and Lines of Business across Forterro.
Working closely with senior functional leaders, the role holder understands the complex HR requirements of the function and tailors solutions and advice to attract, optimise, develop and retain talent; driving functional performance in support of Forterro’s harmonised Functional and Lines of Business strategies.
This role requires an understanding of HR practices specific to functional domains, such as Got to Market, PRD, Services and G&A. It also requires a high degree of self-awareness in navigating local customs, cultures and norms to partner effectively with stakeholders at all levels across the European organisation. Partnering with both PX Centres of Excellence (Ops, Talent, Learning & Rewards), and local People Experience subject matter experts to ensure connectivity between localised initiatives, functional plans and corporate strategy.
Working closely with senior functional leaders, the role holder understands the complex HR requirements of the function and tailors solutions and advice to attract, optimise, develop and retain talent; driving functional performance in support of Forterro’s harmonised Functional and Lines of Business strategies.
This role requires an understanding of HR practices specific to functional domains, such as Got to Market, PRD, Services and G&A. It also requires a high degree of self-awareness in navigating local customs, cultures and norms to partner effectively with stakeholders at all levels across the European organisation. Partnering with both PX Centres of Excellence (Ops, Talent, Learning & Rewards), and local People Experience subject matter experts to ensure connectivity between localised initiatives, functional plans and corporate strategy.
Responsibilities
- Partnering with functional leaders to operationalise HR strategies, ensuring alignment between the People Plan and specific functional goals and objectives.
- Providing expert guidance and coaching on talent acquisition, development, and retention strategies tailored to meet functional needs within the local markets, partnering with centralised Talent Acquisition teams and external partners, as needed.
- Supporting in the selection and onboarding process for critical roles within each functional area.
- Supporting offboarding procedures in accordance with market legislation.
- Supporting in the design and implementation of function-specific training and skill development programs to ensure time to value is high in the onboarding of new colleagues and the function is actively prepared for future skills requirements of the business and its customers.
- Supporting the functional leadership teams in the development and implementation, of performance management processes.
- Assisting in setting and monitoring functional performance goals and metrics connected to the People Plan, liaising with the Corporate People Operations team as needed.
- Coaching on functional structure and design to optimise functional efficiency and effectiveness.
- Partnering with functional leaders on succession planning and talent pipeline development.
- Providing functional leaders with compensation guidance and support in line with market trends and internal equity considerations, working with the corporate People Operations / Rewards team to access relevant market insights.
- Partnering with functional and line of business leaders to drive employee engagement initiatives and foster a positive work culture within each functional area. Monitoring employee feedback and work performance to address functional-specific concerns. Organising of local employee events
- Partnering with people leaders to ensure functional compliance with applicable employment laws as well as corporate and local company policies.
- Supporting functional leaders in managing HR aspects of organisational changes, such as restructuring, mergers, and acquisitions.
- Partnering with the corporate People Operations team to utilize HR data to assess functional trends and insights. Presenting data-driven recommendations to functional leaders to inform decision-making.
- Building strong relationships with functional leaders and acting as a trusted advisor on all HR matters for the function. Partnering with cross-functional HR teams to deliver comprehensive HR solutions.
- Acts as a subject matter expert for one or more markets in support of the wider functional partnering team.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Candidates for the role will need to be able to demonstrate:
Essential Experience & Training:
Essential Experience & Training:
- Proven experience as an HR Business Partner or HR Manager, with a focus on providing functional support in an international corporate setting.
- Specialised knowledge of HR practices related to specific functional domains (e.g., IT, Finance, Sales, Marketing, Product Development & Professional Services).
- CIPD qualified or equivalent and evidence of continuing professional development.
- Experience of working in a fast-paced, fast-changing, fast-growth environment.
- Strong understanding of talent acquisition, performance management, organisational design, and talent development within functional areas.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with functional leaders and teams from different geographical locations and cultural backgrounds.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to derive insights from HR data and develop data-driven solutions.
- Proactive problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering HR support tailored to functional needs.
- Familiarity with HRIS systems and HR data analytics tools.
- Good knowledge and use of enterprise HRIS systems and processes.
Desirable Experience & Training:
- Change Management experience and/or qualifications
- Executive and/or Leadership Coaching experience and/or qualifications
- Success with providing people and culture support in a multi-stakeholder organization across multiple locations
- In addition to English, a proficiency in one or more of the following languages would be desirable but is not essential; French, German, Polish.
Aptitude:
- Able to navigate, plan and complete multiple assignments, resolving most conflicts and challenges independently.
- Able to confidently explain technical/functional practices and procedures to internal and external stakeholders.
- Proficient in gaining the trust and cooperation of other stakeholders on technical/functional practices, solutions and procedures both within and outside of the HR function.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as an ability to meet and engage a variety of key stakeholders at their level of understanding.
- Capacity and self-awareness to coach others in leadership positions.
- A willingness to work hands-on in the detail and contribute towards the People Strategy in representing the supported functions.
- A willingness to operate at the functional level, while maintaining a subject matter expert position for one or more local markets.
- Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently.
- Demonstrates professional courage and influence at all levels, up to and including Executive levels.
- Respond to change with strategy and innovation.