Human Resources Business Partner

HR Business Partner (8\-Month Maternity Leave Coverage) **Location:** New York, NY (Hybrid) **Duration:** 8\-month contract **Description:** The Global Corporate Business Partner team is currently seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to provide critical coverage during an 8\-month maternity leave period. This role partners closely with senior business unit leadership to deliver strategic and hands\-on HR support across the full employee lifecycle. The ideal candidate is a proactive advisor with strong judgment, exceptional relationship skills, and the ability to navigate a fast\-paced, highly matrixed environment. The Corporate Division is comprised of approximately 1,900 employees globally and encompasses the following business areas: Information Technology, Risk Management, Controllers, Operations, Marketing, Human Resources, Treasury, Legal, Compliance, Internal Audit, Tax, and Corporate Services. **Primary Responsibilities:** **Strategic HR Partnership \& Talent Management** \-Serve as the primary HRBP to select senior business unit leaders, advising on talent needs and people strategy. \-Lead and support cyclical talent processes including performance management, year\-end reviews, promotions, and compensation. \-Act as a thought partner to leadership on culture, team effectiveness, leadership development, and change management. **Employee Relations \& Manager Advisory** \-Provide timely and thoughtful guidance on complex employee relations matters, escalating to Employment Legal as appropriate. \-Coach managers on performance management, feedback delivery, engagement strategies, and navigating sensitive situations. \-Conduct or oversee investigations, documentation, and resolution of ER issues in conjunction with Employment Legal team. **Compensation \& Data Analysis** \-Partner with Finance/Compensation on benchmarking, leveling, and year\-end processes. \-Ensure data accuracy and provide insights to stakeholders on headcount, attrition, hiring, compensation, and org trends. **Recruitment \& Onboarding Partnership** \-Work closely with Recruitment on senior\-level hiring, approvals, interview process effectiveness, and offer structuring. \-Support business / HR onboarding team with integration of new hires into the business. **Community \& Engagement / Training \& Development** \-Partner with Community and Engagement team to maintain a strong pulse on employee engagement, assessing annual engagement survey results and proactively identifying opportunities to improve employee experience. \-Partner with Training \& Development teams to identify training needs and implement learning programs. **Desired Experience/Skills:** * Minimum of 8 years of experience as an HR Business Partner supporting senior\-level stakeholders. * Strong experience across employee relations, performance management, compensation, talent management, and organizational development. * Proven ability to manipulate data and draw business insights and trends. * Ability to build trust quickly and influence at all levels of the organization. * Excellent communication, problem\-solving, and relationship\-building skills. * High level of discretion and professionalism, with strong judgment and integrity. * Proficiency with HRIS systems, PowerPoint and Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTables, SUMIFS, etc.).