Lead HR Business Partner

Responsibilities: - Lead the HRBP agenda partnering closely with business leaders across multiple geographies. - Manage employee relations, performance concerns, absenteeism, disciplinary matters, and people challenges while ensuring adherence to organizational policies and governance standards. - Build and scale the HRBP function, establishing the right team structure, processes, and governance mechanisms to support business growth. - Partner with Regional Heads, Reporting Managers, Branch HRBPs, and COE teams including Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development to drive business aligned people outcomes. - Support workforce planning, talent management, retention, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness initiatives. - Provide HR support across a few regional locations, with the role expected to evolve into a broader national mandate over time. - Drive execution excellence while balancing strategic business requirements and operational HR priorities. - Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, influencing decision making on people matters and organizational interventions. Preferred Candidate: - 12-15 years of HRBP experience with strong exposure to employee relations and business partnering. - Proven experience handling HRBP challenges, manager escalations, disciplinary matters, and absenteeism cases. - Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced and evolving business environment.