People & Culture Business Partner- Tech & Marketing
About The Position
Grand Circle Corporation is the leader in international travel, adventure, and discovery for Americans aged 50+. Headquartered in Boston, MA, with over 45 offices worldwide, more than two million travelers have experienced our awardâwinning brands: Grand Circle Cruise Line, Overseas Adventure Travel, and Grand Circle Travel. As technology and digital experiences increasingly shape how we serve our travelers, our Technology and Marketing functions are critical to delivering innovation, operational excellence, and worldâclass customer experiences. We are seeking a People & Culture (P&C) Business Partner to support our Technology and Marketing teams. This role will collaborate closely with functional leaders to design and deploy human capital strategies that strengthen team performance, elevate organizational culture, and support growth. The ideal candidate is both a strategic advisor and a handsâon practitioner—able to guide senior leaders while effectively managing dayâtoâday P&C needs across dynamic, fastâmoving teams. This role plays a key part in fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, continuous improvement, and excellence—ensuring we attract, engage, and retain top talent while staying true to Grand Circle’s mission and values.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or related field; Master’s degree or HR certification (SHRMâSCP, SPHR, etc.) preferred.
- 8–10+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 4 years as an HR Business Partner supporting dynamic, technical, or creative functions.
- Experience partnering with remote and hybrid teams required.
- Candidates must be located in MA, NH, or RI to be able to be on-site in our Boston office 3 days per week.
- Strong relationshipâbuilding and consultation skills across all levels.
- Excellent communication, influencing, and conflictâresolution capabilities.
- Deep knowledge of employment laws, HR best practices, and organizational design principles.
- Comfort working in fastâpaced, evolving environments with technical and creative teams.
- Proficiency in HR technologies, analytics, and dataâdriven decisionâmaking.
- Commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting Technology, Marketing, Digital, or related functional areas strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Strategic P&C Partnership - Partner with Technology and Marketing leadership to develop and execute people strategies that advance business goals and drive functional excellence.
- Advise leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, talent deployment, onboarding, and team optimization.
- Align P&C initiatives with functional priorities, ensuring a cohesive people strategy across two diverse but interconnected teams.
- Talent Management - Collaborate with hiring managers and Talent Acquisition to define talent needs and support recruitment for specialized and technical roles.
- Facilitate succession planning, capability assessments, and development strategies for technical, creative, and leadership roles.
- Partner with leaders to strengthen performance management processes, including goal-setting, career pathing, and coaching.
- Employee Relations & Engagement - Serve as a trusted advisor on employee relations issues, ensuring fairness, consistency, and adherence to company policies.
- Support culture, engagement, and changeâmanagement initiatives within Technology and Marketing.
- Coach managers on performance challenges, workplace dynamics, and communication approaches.
- Promote employee engagement across distributed, hybrid, and remote team environments.
- P&C Programs & Policies - Implement and reinforce P&C programs, policies, and practices across Technology and Marketing departments.
- Ensure compliance with employment laws, company guidelines, and industry best practices.
- Provide guidance on compensation structures for technical and creative roles, working closely with P&C leadership.
- DataâDriven Insights - Use workforce data, KPIs, and analytics to identify trends, diagnose risks, and recommend solutions that improve performance, retention, and organizational health.
- Prepare regular reporting on P&C activities, insights, and business impact.
- Training & Development - Identify skills gaps, training needs, and professional development opportunities aligned with Technology and Marketing objectives.
- Partner with Learning & Development to design and deploy training programs that strengthen leadership capabilities, technical skills, and team collaboration.
Benefits
- Health & wellness: Comprehensive and heavily subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans, plus on-site gym access, holistic wellness sessions, and group fitness classes
- Time for you: Substantial Paid Time Off (PTO), and 11 paid holidays- including Juneteenth, Memorial Day, and Labor Day – and Summer Fridays. Plus- extensive parental leave, with up to 12-16 weeks paid leave at 100% base salary.
- Travel more, spend less: 50% off our trips for you and a companion, 25% for additional immediate family members, and exclusive quarterly associate travel deals
- Your future, secured: 401(k) with company match, life insurance, and disability coverage
- Continuous growth: Tuition assistance for both professional and personal development, opportunities for professional development through oversees travel, and direct access to Pinnacle Leadership & Team Development.
- Extra perks: Commuter benefits, FSA options, pet insurance, home & auto discounts, and paid volunteer time off to give back to the community
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
