Sr. Human Resources Business Partner (Corporate)

Responsibilities

Strategic HR Partnership

- Partners with senior leaders to translate business strategy into integrated people strategy, aligning talent, workforce planning, leadership development, and culture initiatives to drive business performance.
- Maintains a strong grasp of the work, goals, challenges, and long-term direction of the designated client group(s).
- Serves as an embedded and trusted partner in the business, has a valued seat at the leadership table, participates in key meetings, and helps shape talent strategy for their designated client group(s).
- Coaches and advises senior leaders, acting as a sounding board to help leaders manage performance, give feedback, navigate conflict, and lead change.
- Maintains deep knowledge of the talent across the business and helps leaders build strong teams through succession planning, talent reviews, development, performance management, and compensation planning.
- Supports organizational decisions by providing direction and counsel on reorganizations, spans and layers, role clarity, and change management.
- Serves as the primary point of elevation for complex or sensitive COE issues, partnering closely with Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, Compensation, Benefits, and HR Services.
- Collaborate closely with the Manager, Employee Relations to address complex employee relations and performance management cases, providing business context and supporting leaders in navigating sensitive employee matters.
- Advocates for employees by surfacing themes from engagement surveys, turnover trends, and morale issues so talent needs are considered when making decisions.
- Elevates the employee experience by ensuring fair and consistent practices and promoting a work environment that embodies Carnival’s Core Values.

Team Effectiveness

- Demonstrate leadership through proactive problem solving, sound judgment, and initiative, independently identifying and addressing organizational challenges while advancing strategic business and HR priorities.
- Coach and develop HRBPs and Associate HRBPs by sharing expertise, providing thought partnership on complex employee and business issues, and supporting the consistent application of HR programs, practices, and policies.
- Where applicable, lead and develop direct reports to maximize individual effectiveness, foster engagement, and inspire a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.

Organizational Effectiveness

- Support the effectiveness of the Human Resources function by identifying opportunities to improve processes, standardize operating procedures, and enhance service delivery.
- Champion strategic HR projects and change initiatives, guiding team members through execution to drive continuous improvement and enhance the efficiency, consistency, and overall effectiveness of HR operations.

Knowledge & Skills

- Trusted Partner: Champions a professional, credible, and strategic HR function by modeling excellence, elevating team standards, and positioning HR as a trusted thought partner.
- Strategic Business Acumen: Understands the importance and impact of connecting business strategy to talent strategy.
- Talent Multiplier: Ability to shape and leverage talent strategies to elevate leaders, strengthen teams, and drive performance.
- Strategic Thinker: Thinks beyond immediate issues to evaluate risk and anticipate future needs.
- Leadership Presence: Credible and able to influence business leaders.
- Relationship Builder: Establishes trust quickly, manages conflict well, and has strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
- Talent Champion: Ability to foster collaboration, enhance team capabilities, and strengthen the overall impact of the HRBP function.
- Strong Communicator: Clear, concise, and able to flex messaging and style to the audience.
- Resiliency: Demonstrates steadiness, professionalism, and composure in high-pressure, ambiguous, or challenging situations.
- Confident Humility: Demonstrates confidence in expertise while remaining open to feedback, new information, and alternate perspectives.
- Growth Mindset: Demonstrates curiosity, adaptability, and a commitment on continuous grown and development.
- Strong time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to maintain reliable and consistent attendance.
- Capacity to be punctual and meet deadlines.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and work as part of a team.
- Demonstrated professionalism in all interactions and tasks.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field required.
- 8+ years of progressive Strategic Human Resources Business Partner experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft programs, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint.
- Experience in Oracle, or similar software preferred.