People Business Partner Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Lead a team of People Business Partners, providing coaching, guidance, and professional development to ensure high-quality partnership across the organization.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, building trusted relationships and aligning People strategies with business priorities.
• Partner with business leaders to understand organizational objectives, workforce challenges, and future talent needs while proactively recommending solutions.
• Guide leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives by identifying trends, facilitating feedback mechanisms, and partnering with leaders to develop action plans.
• Support retention and talent development strategies that align with Saronic's mission, culture, and long-term growth objectives.
• Oversee performance management processes, including goal setting, performance reviews, coaching, and continuous feedback practices.
• Provide guidance on complex employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and compliant resolution while coaching leaders through performance and behavioral challenges.

Job requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive People Business Partner experience
• 3+ years of experience leading, mentoring, or managing People Business Partners or People professionals.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect People strategies to operational and organizational goals.
• Deep understanding of employee relations, organizational development, performance management, workforce planning, and change management.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, influence, and build trusted partnerships with leaders at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth, or startup environment.