HR Business Partner II

Join our exciting team and combine your career goals with a sense of adventure. Royal Caribbean Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, along with excellent career development opportunities, allowing you to explore the world while advancing your career. As the vacation-industry leader, we operate global brands including Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises, featuring the most innovative fleet and private destinations.

About the role

The HR Business Partner (II) is a strategic HR professional who partners with senior and mid-level managers to develop and implement human resource strategies and programs aligned with the business unit and organizational mission. This role requires expertise in HR strategy, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, organizational development, learning, employment law, compensation, benefits, and HR systems.

You will act as a trusted coach on business and talent-related issues, collaborating with HR Centers of Excellence (COE) partners in Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Talent Management, HR Operations, HR Analytics, and Compensation/Benefits.

This full-time role reports to the Technology HR Director and is based in our Downtown Miami, Port of Miami, or Miramar offices. This position is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement organizational strategies to optimize team performance and effectiveness.
• Build relationships with senior business leaders to provide thought leadership on organizational design and people-related execution.
• Understand unique talent needs for each department and develop strategies, in partnership with Talent Acquisition, to identify, attract, retain, and develop the next generation of leaders.
• Analyze employee relations issues, recommend solutions, and work with the business to implement them.
• Maintain a strong understanding of critical business issues and ensure HR strategy delivers appropriate initiatives and desired outcomes.
• Collaborate with Internal Audit, Global Security, and Information Technology on investigations of ethics, discrimination, harassment, or other workplace issues.
• Partner with HR knowledge experts in compensation, total rewards, recruitment, and organizational learning to develop and implement best practices.
• Use advanced HR information systems to analyze data and recommend solutions based on business unit needs.
• Partner with Talent Management to facilitate employee development courses across the organization.
• Evaluate existing policies and procedures and recommend changes for implementation.

Requirements

• 4-7 years of progressive experience as an HR Generalist or HR Business Partner.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Management, Psychology, or a related field.
• Experience in human resources management or consulting within a dynamic, highly complex global environment.
• Proven track record of strategic work with business partners at all levels.

Skills

• Ability to assess complex situations and develop solutions aligned with organizational goals and legal requirements.
• Creativity in finding innovative solutions to HR challenges, such as retention and talent development.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels.
• Strong conflict management, negotiation, and facilitation skills to promote harmony between employees and management.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in high-pressure situations.
• Experience driving change management to help employees adapt to new policies, technologies, and organizational structures.
• Proficiency in analyzing HR data to inform decisions on performance, compensation, engagement, and turnover trends.
• Strategic thinking to assess the impact of HR decisions on organizational success.
• Self-starter who is motivated and can work with minimal guidance.

Benefits

Royal Caribbean Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, along with excellent career development opportunities.