Human Resources Business Partner, Business Advisory Team

Overview

Provides senior-level strategic and operational people advisory support to a portfolio of Directorates across the full employee lifecycle, including workforce planning, organisational design, performance management, mobility, and employee relations.

Tasks Summary

• Build and maintain trusted advisory relationships with Directorate leadership and Resource Management Units (RMUs).
• Act as a connector across HRM and relevant corporate functions.
• Leverage workforce data and analytics to inform decision-making.
• Support the development and delivery of Directorate-specific people and workforce plans.
• Advise on organisational design and job architecture matters.
• Support Directorate leadership through core HR cycles, including performance management.
• Provide leadership coaching.
• Ensure effective management of employee relations cases.
• Advise and support staff and managers on early-stage complaints, grievances and misconduct matters.
• Maintain tracking of ongoing people situations.
• Work in partnership with the HR Legal Unit on sensitive matters.
• Collaborate with HR product, policy and process owners to support the implementation of HR frameworks.
• Support the design and delivery of HR communications.
• Contribute to improvements in HR operational effectiveness.
• Champion diversity, inclusion, and modern working practices.
• Act as a recognised subject matter expert in an HR domain.

Experience Requirements

• At least five years’ relevant experience in an HR business partnering or comparable people advisory role within a complex, multicultural organisation.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality, client-focused HR advice, including effective engagement with senior and executive leadership.
• Strong expertise across core HR disciplines, including organisational design, strategic workforce planning, performance management, learning and development and employee relations.
• Demonstrated experience advising on complex employee relations matters, with sound judgement around risk management, fairness and regulatory compliance.
• Well-developed consultative and coaching capabilities, with experience strengthening leadership effectiveness and people management practices.
• Sound organisational and financial acumen, combined with an analytical, evidence-based approach and the ability to use data and insights to inform people decisions.
• Ability to operate effectively in complex and evolving environments, managing ambiguity, competing priorities and change across a portfolio of stakeholders.
• High level of professional maturity, judgement and emotional intelligence, with the presence and credibility to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and a collaborative, pragmatic approach to problem-solving.

Qualification Requirements

An advanced university degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Psychology or a related field.

Other Details

Languages Required: Fluency in one of the two OECD official languages (English and French) and knowledge of the other, with a commitment to reach a good working level.

Languages Preferred: Knowledge of other languages would be an asset.

Contract Duration: 24 month fixed-term appointment, with the possibility of renewal to a maximum of 36 months.

Work Modality:

Remuneration: Depending on level of experience, monthly salary starts at 7 782.39 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.