DIRECTOR HR BUSINESS PARTNERING

About the Role

Ultimate Peaks is seeking a Director, HR Business Partnering to lead its regional HR Business Partners. This full-time role focuses on enhancing the quality of people decisions across the business, covering both Kingdom and international operations. The successful candidate will play a critical role in strategic HR initiatives and employee relations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of regional HR Business Partners covering both domestic and international operations.
• Elevate the quality of people decisions within the business, specifically in areas such as hiring, probation, organizational structure, and capability development.
• Oversee first-line employee relations within the region.
• Maintain a regular site presence according to a published rota.
• Serve as the primary intake route for all people-related requests from the business.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a professional with 5-10 years of experience who has demonstrated genuine HR business partnering capabilities. The ideal candidate can effectively challenge senior management, such as a General Manager, while maintaining strong professional relationships. This role requires an individual who can analyze business performance beyond just headcount, considering factors like cost, volume, attrition, and productivity. Comfort with ambiguity and conflict is essential, along with a willingness to travel regularly to various sites.

Required Skills and Attributes

• Proven experience in HR business partnering, demonstrating the ability to influence and advise senior leadership.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret business metrics including cost, volume, attrition, and productivity.
• Ability to navigate and thrive in ambiguous and potentially conflict-ridden situations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain relationships.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently to various operational sites.

Interview Focus

Candidates should be prepared to discuss potential issues within their region that may arise in the next three months and have not yet been identified by others. This question will be a key component of the interview process.

Application Process

Further details regarding the application process will be provided upon initial contact. Salary for this position will be disclosed during the recruitment process.