Business Partner

Company description

Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH) is a world‑famous creative agency that makes jaw‑dropping, thumb‑stopping, eye‑opening work for brands across the globe. Founded in London in 1982, we now have offices in New York, Los Angeles, Stockholm, Mumbai, Singapore, and Shanghai. Our first ad for Levi’s showed a black sheep travelling in the opposite direction to a flock of white ones. That’s where we got our logo and our guiding philosophy: when the world zigs, zag.

We believe in the power of difference to make a difference.

Our goal is a simple one: make the best work in the world. That’s where you come in. We need rebels, dreamers, thinkers, mathematicians, makers, artists, visionaries, doers, observers – the different and the unreasonable. We need Black Sheep. People who want to make the hearts flutter and minds do flips, who can change businesses and culture. People who want to make a difference, come here for something different.

The People Business Partner (PBP) will serve as a strategic partner to business units, aligning HR initiatives with the company’s objectives. They will provide guidance on HR best practices, employee relations, organisational development, and workforce planning, ensuring alignment with business goals while fostering a positive work culture. They will act as a strategic consultant and trusted advisor to assigned business units, ensuring alignment between human resources strategies and business goals.

• Act as a trusted advisor to managers and employees on HR‑related matters.
• Support performance management processes, including goal setting, evaluations, and employee development plans.
• Support development and implementation of HR strategies that support business objectives.
• Mediate and resolve complex employee relations issues, ensuring compliance with employment laws and company policies.
• Identify talent gaps and work with leaders on succession planning and retention strategies.
• Partner with leadership to drive change initiatives and foster employee engagement during organisational changes.
• Support communication plans and cultural transformation efforts.
• Ensure HR practices comply with legal requirements and align with company standards.
• Analyse HR metrics to identify trends and recommend solutions to improve organisational effectiveness.
• Use data to inform decisions on turnover, engagement, and other workforce challenges.
• Identify training needs and partner with internal/external resources to deliver impactful learning solutions.
• Support leadership development initiatives and career pathing programs.
• Offer thought leadership regarding organisational and people‑related strategy and execution.
• Educate and advise managers on performance management and employee development goals.
• Provide HR expertise in the areas of feedback, employee relations, development, and coaching, compensation, and organisational development.
• Participate in the continual development of HR programs, such as recruiting, retention, compensation, benefits, and Learning & Development.
• Collaborate with the rest of the team to champion and accelerate a culture of excellence in which people feel engaged and inspired to deliver top business results.
• Partner with Learning & Development to work on value‑added programs in areas of training, development, career mobility, and job performance.
• Consult with line management, providing HR guidance when appropriate.
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues.
• Conduct effective, thorough, and objective investigations.
• Maintain in‑depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day‑to‑day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Provide day‑to‑day performance management guidance to line management.
• Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Provide HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Participate in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success. Follow up to ensure training objectives are met.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the head of department.

• A passion for working as an HR…