HR Business Partner

Overview

Become a key player in shaping the future of a global beauty industry leader! Partnering with Aquent, you’ll join a dynamic team driving a critical short-term project focused on transforming HR operations. This is your chance to make a real impact on employee experience, talent development, and overall organizational effectiveness. As a strategic partner to the VP of Human Resources, you will be instrumental in ensuring the successful execution of key initiatives.

As the HR Manager, you will play a pivotal role in orchestrating and implementing key HR initiatives across various domains, including Talent Management, People Development & Learning, Total Rewards, and Employee Experience.

What You’ll Do:

• Collaborate closely with HR Centers of Excellence (Talent, Employee Experience, People Development & Learning, Total Rewards) to ensure seamless program execution.
• Spearhead the activation and adoption of HR programs, resources, and tools, developing impactful communication campaigns to engage employees.
• Develop and manage communication strategies for all HR pillars, ensuring widespread understanding and adoption of key initiatives.
• Oversee and facilitate critical talent processes, such as performance reviews, succession planning, mobility, and development programs.
• Lead the coordination of talent planning discussions, analyzing key themes and providing strategic insights.
• Manage specific HR projects from start to finish, ensuring successful outcomes.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives and learning events, fostering a positive and enriching work environment.
• Co-facilitate and manage compensation-related activities, including year-end reviews, compensation analysis, and budget oversight.
• Support headcount management processes and prepare documentation for budget meetings.

Must-Haves:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Psychology, Organizational Development, Human Resources, or a related field.
• 4+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally within global, multinational companies.
• Proven ability to manage and drive HR projects.
• Strong leadership, communication (written and verbal), negotiation, presentation, facilitation, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• High emotional intelligence, intellect, and operational skills.
• In-depth knowledge of HR best practices and trends in areas such as talent management, recruitment, assessment, and career management.
• Ability to influence and navigate solutions in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Results-oriented with a high degree of flexibility, adaptability, and responsiveness; comfortable with ambiguity.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match.  More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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