Regional HR Business Partner

Qodea•Austin, TX

About The Position

We are looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Regional HR Business Partner to lead and evolve Qodeas People Partnering function. You will play a pivotal role in shaping our people strategy, working closely with senior leaders to enable organisational growth, drive performance and strengthen our culture as we scale. You will be responsible for setting the direction for People Partnering across the Business, aligning people priorities with commercial outcomes and ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery across all touchpoints. You’ll make a significant impact by building a truly strategic, values-led partnership model that empowers leaders, accelerates business performance and shapes the future of Qodea alongside other high calibre people. We look for people who embody: Innovation to solve the hardest problems. ‍Accountability for every result. ‍Integrity always.

Requirements

Demonstrable experience as a Senior People Partner or equivalent role
Demonstrated ability to operate strategically while maintaining a hands-on, delivery-focused approach
Deep understanding of America's state, regional and overarching employment law and complex employee relations exposure
Exceptional business and commercial acumen, able to align people strategy with measurable business outcomes
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with credibility and presence at Executive level
Ability to anticipate shifting priorities, pivot quickly and lead through ambiguity with clarity and confidence
Strong analytical capability and comfort using people data to diagnose, influence and measure success

Nice To Haves

Exposure to global or multi-region operations, with awareness of diverse employment and cultural contexts
Proven experience designing and embedding leadership, capability or culture frameworks within a growing organisation
Experience with line management to support with future team build
SHRM or HRCI certification

Responsibilities

Reporting to the CPO (London based), lead and define the People Partnering strategy for the region, setting clear priorities, success measures and ways of working that ensure the team delivers high-impact, business aligned outcomes across all applicable functions
Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership and the Executive team, influencing decisions with commercial, data-led insight and translating people priorities into actionable business strategies
Lead the post-acquisition integration of US and LATAM entities, specifically focusing on the harmonization of disparate employment contracts, benefits packages, and internal policies to create a unified regional standard.
Drive the operational setup in Buenos Aires, navigating local labor unions and ensuring all hiring practices align with Argentinian labor law .
Partner with and develop a high-performing People Partnering team, creating an environment of accountability, professional growth and proactive problem-solving.
Manage the strategic rollout and compliance of the Graduate Academy in Austin, ensuring compliance for trainees and coordinating with local educational/state bodies.
Champion and embed Qodea’s values across every stage of the employee lifecycle, ensuring our culture is consistently reflected in how we attract, engage and develop our people
Shape and oversee organizational design and workforce planning initiatives, ensuring structures, roles and capability align to strategic growth plans
Lead of performance, engagement and leadership development program, ensuring they drive measurable improvements in effectiveness, retention and culture alignment
Oversee complex employee relations and change management activities, ensuring fair, commercially sound and risk-aware outcomes that protect both people and business interests
Use people analytics and data-driven insights to identify trends, diagnose root causes and influence leadership thinking on workforce health, performance and future capability
Drive cross-functional collaboration with Talent, Finance and Operations to ensure People program are seamlessly integrated, scalable and consistently executed
Ensure the People Partnering team operates with pace and accountability, setting its own priorities, anticipating business needs and knowing when to pivot in response to change
Represent the People function, contributing to business planning and decision-making while ensuring people implications are understood, managed and leveraged to achieve goals
Execute high-impact, ad-hoc hiring across the Americas, balancing the speed of growth with the nuances of local jurisdictional requirements.