People Business Partner

About the job

We are looking for an experienced People Business Partner (PBP) – Americas to join our regional HR team. In this role, you’ll be a trusted advisor and strategic partner to our Sales and Business teams across the Americas region — covering the U.S., Canada, Brazil and Mexico — with a population of approximately 220 employees.

You will be part of a dynamic People team in the Americas, collaborating closely with 25 People team members globally. Together, you’ll drive initiatives that strengthen our organizational culture, support business growth, and ensure a consistent and high-quality employee experience across all markets.

As a key partner to leaders and teams, you’ll play an essential role in organizational design, talent development, engagement, and performance — while contributing to global HR projects and continuous process improvement.

In This Role, You’ll:

Business Partnering & Advisory

• Act as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to employees, managers, and executives across the Americas.

• Support organizational design, workforce planning, and capability development in alignment with business goals.

• Provide guidance and decision support on employee relations, change management and complex people situations.

• Act as a sounding board for managers, helping them make decisions that balance business needs with employee well-being.

Performance & Development

• Lead the quarterly performance review process across the Americas region.

• Coach managers on giving feedback, addressing performance issues, and developing their teams.

• Partner with the global People team on initiatives such as career paths, internal mobility, and leadership development.

Employee Experience

• Partner with HR Operations team to ensure a smooth and engaging onboarding experience

• Support managers in handling employee transitions, from communication to transition planning.

• Analyze engagement and satisfaction survey results and work with leaders to implement action plans.

• Facilitate recognition programs and local initiatives that drive motivation and retention.

Compensation & Benefits

• Support the Annual Compensation Review process.

• Advise managers on salary adjustments, promotions, and incentive structures.

• Partner with Operations on local HR topics such as benefits audits and compensation benchmarks

Compliance, Legal & HR Processes

• Support legal or structural projects such as entity mergers or compliance reviews.

• Ensure adherence to employment legislation across all countries in scopeHR system updates, and policy changes.

• Support HR process improvements, including automation, reporting, and analytics.

Mobility

• Partner with leaders to evaluate international assignments and relocation requests.

• Oversee immigration and international mobility cases, including budgeting and coordination.

Global HR Projects

• Act as a regional liaison for global programs (e.g., employee engagement, diversity & inclusion initiatives).

• Support global rollouts, ensuring they are adapted appropriately for local context.

• Participate in cross-regional benchmarking and best practice sharing.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, HR, Business, etc
• 5 to 8 years of experience as an HR/People Business Partner in a global and fast-growing organization.
• Solid understanding of HR practices across the Americas, including employment law, performance management, and organizational development
• Strong analytical skills: able to work with HR data, reports, and metrics to support decisions and recommend solutions.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution of HR programs.
• Strong internal customer service mindset: able to support employees, managers, and executives effectively and responsively.
• Able to navigate different cultures and time zones; comfortable working in a multinational environment.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to coach managers and handle sensitive situations with tact.
• Solution-oriented and proactive: identifies issues early and drives practical actions.
• Collaborative mindset: works effectively with global HR teams, business leaders, and other stakeholders.
• French, Spanish or Portuguese is an asset.