HR Generalist/ People Consultant

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People Consultant/Generalist

The People Consultant serves as the primary point of contact for People Managers and is part of the People Services team. The role provides proactive support across the Americas Region, with specialist expertise in at least one of the following markets: US, Latin America, Canada or Brazil, and partners with local HR leaders to advance business priorities and deliver on the People Strategy and deliver a superior employee experience.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to managers, providing guidance and support on complex workforce matters and HR policy.
• Proactively develop and implement strategies to upskill new People Managers and provide support and counsel to experienced People Managers navigating HR processes and issues.
• Exercise discretion, sound judgment, and appropriate decision-making to determine the most effective path to resolution.
• In partnership with HRBPs, use diagnostics, data, and business insight to identify proactive HR interventions and people practices that support local business objectives.
• Ensure that the workforce and leaders understand People processes.
• Cook up and enable seamless end-to-end delivery of global priorities and lifecycle processes in partnership with People Services teams, while advocating for improvements that enhance the employee experience.
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of employment legislation and market practices across the Americas Region, including the US, Latin America, Canada, and Brazil, to help ensure that processes and policies remain compliant with local requirements and to partner with COE and People Services colleagues on required updates.
• Research, resolve, and respond to issues requiring an HR perspective, working closely with People Services colleagues, HRBPs, and COEs.
• Work collaboratively with peers and matrix colleagues to share ideas for driving improvements and consistency of execution for key HR processes, across the Americas Region.
• May also lead or contribute to country-specific, regional, or global People-related projects across the Americas Region, as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 6 years of HR experience, preferably in an international, matrixed environment
• HR or equivalent degree qualification
• Experience across a combination of HR Business Partner or HR Generalist roles, as well as HR Operations or HR Services, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional business teams
• Exposure to employee relations issues and cases
• Demonstrated success in working effectively with senior leaders to influence decision-making
• Strong business and analytical acumen, along with problem-solving and diagnostic skills
• Demonstrated analytical ability, including root-cause analysis, and the ability to manage multiple competing tasks and priorities successfully
• Proven track record in developing employees and managers
• Ability to flex across different cultures, levels of complexity, business situations, and matrixed partnerships
• Strong continuous improvement mindset and a proven track record of enhancing the employee experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in an Americas language would be an advantage