Senior People and Culture Business Partner

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Suriname.

📋 Description

• Act as the main People & Culture partner for designated leaders, managers, and team members.

• Offer daily support regarding company policies, employee issues, performance management, attendance, and workplace concerns.

• Oversee high-volume employee relations issues from initiation to resolution.

• Execute workplace investigations, which involve gathering information, interviewing employees and witnesses, and documenting findings.

• Guide managers on documentation, performance discussions, conflict resolution, corrective actions, and effective people management.

• Assist in performance improvement plans, written warnings, employee separations, and complex employment decisions.

• Contribute to annual and ongoing performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, onboarding, internal movements, promotions, and transfers.

• Collaborate with leaders on workforce planning, talent requirements, organizational changes, retention, and recruitment needs.

• Promote employee engagement initiatives and foster a positive workplace culture.

• Provide hands-on People & Culture support during organizational restructures, contract transitions, layoffs, leadership transitions, and other workforce actions.

• Coordinate employee changes with leaders and People & Culture partners.

• Keep documentation for employee relations cases, performance actions, organizational changes, and other related activities.

• Analyze workforce and employee data to detect trends.

• Assist with reporting, audits, compliance activities, and process enhancements.

• Work in partnership with Talent Acquisition, Benefits, Payroll, HRIS, Learning & Development, Legal, and People & Culture leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a similar field; a comparable combination of education and relevant HR experience may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree.

• HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR is preferred.

• 5+ years of progressive experience in Human Resources/People & Culture.

• At least 3 years of experience in directly managing employee relations issues.

• Experience in conducting workplace investigations and advising managers on performance, attendance, corrective actions, and employee conduct matters.

• Proven experience in supporting managers and employees with a wide range of daily HR issues.

• Experience in performance management, organizational changes, talent processes, and employee separations.

• Capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple employee matters and priorities concurrently.

• Strong understanding of HR practices, employee relations, performance management, and relevant employment laws.

• Excellent hands-on employee relations and investigation skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage employee matters from initial intake through to resolution.

• Good judgment in navigating sensitive or complex employee situations.

• Provide clear, practical, and actionable advice for managers.

• Strong skills in coaching, communication, conflict resolution, and problem-solving.

• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to balance employee experience, business needs, company policies, and compliance considerations.

• Capacity to collaborate effectively with Talent Acquisition, Payroll, Benefits, HRIS, Legal, and other partners.

• Proficiency in HRIS platforms, Microsoft Office, and other HR technologies.

🏝️ Benefits

• Extensive learning opportunities.

• Networking programs.

• Equal employment opportunities.

• Reasonable accommodations throughout the application and hiring process.