HR Business Partner, ADM at Cognizant in Teaneck, New Jersey

Job Description:

Size and Scope of the role

The Global HR Business Partner (GHRBP) is an internal consultant providing an enabling global business support role for the global Services Lines (DS&T, CDB and CDO). The GHRBP is a trusted partner and has a seat at the leadership table working on medium to longer term objectives to support organisational effectiveness. The role is part of the Corporate HR function and aligned to one of our 5 main business areas and relevant Executive Committee members.

Purpose of the role

Drive people strategy for their business area, alongside teams of specialists and operational support teams. Work closely with business leaders to build organisational and people capability, plan and manage talent and develop strategic approaches that achieve shared organisational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

The HRBP will be empowered to enable business strategy by delivering effective approaches that address the people challenges of their business area

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  Advises leadership on strategic people imperatives: engagement, headcount planning, skill development, compensation and proposes action plans and interventions

  
  


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  Defines BU specific talent strategy, including design on attract, acquire, hire, retain, develop, reward initiatives

  
  


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  Change Management is a key function – navigating through monumental change

  
  


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  Manages relationship between HR COE functions and the leaders – one tollgate to synthesize all input/requests / actions coming in for a one-HR experience to the business

  
  

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  Build relationships and form alliances with internal/external counterparts, communities of practice and stakeholders to scan for innovations and opportunities to drive organisational performance

  
  


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  Coach and build the capability of senior managers to pre-empt organisational issues and help improve business efficiency

  
  


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  Use data and analytics to measure the effectiveness of HR policies and practices and understand the landscape to continuously drive further improvements

  
  

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable – MCIPD, or equivalent educational achievement plus 15 years senior experience

Experience

Relevant HR or business experience gained in large complex organisation(s) with multiple stakeholders (including matrix relationships)

Knowledge of current thinking in Human Resources issues and trends, and evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Skills and Competencies

Influences and builds relationships for effective collaboration across the organisation

Role models great personal and team leadership and takes an active role in ensuring the HR Operating Model is embedded successfully;  collaborates as one HR team

Questions and challenges others to get to the root of people and business issues faced by the organisation

Good understanding of the organisation, its strategy and customers