Senior HR Business Partner, Human Resources

PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. They are seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to support managers, employees, and teams across PATH’s Product Development division, aligning people strategies with organizational goals while driving performance and talent management.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a trusted HR Business Partner to senior leaders, leveraging HR tools and practices to build effective people plans that address the needs of the clients
• Bridge the gap between business and HR, creating buy-in for HR initiatives
• Support organizational design, workforce planning, and capability development to ensure teams are structured for scale and performance
• Advise leaders through periods of growth, change, and transformation, providing pragmatic and people-focused guidance
• Coach and challenge leaders to strengthen leadership effectiveness, accountability, and team performance
• Partner with leaders to develop, and retain high performing talent
• Support succession planning and leadership development initiatives to build strong and sustainable leadership pipelines
• Guide leaders on performance management, quality feedback, and continuous development
• Act as a culture ambassador, reinforcing desired leadership behaviors and ways of working
• Contribute to employee experience initiatives that foster a high-performance, inclusive culture
• Provide balanced, expert guidance on employee relations matters across a multi-country scope, in close partnership with Legal colleagues
• Ensure fair and consistent application of HR policies while respecting local employment legislation and country-specific practices
• Proactively identify people risks and organizational challenges, advising leaders on prevention and resolution strategies
• Work closely with People Operations and Innovation teams to ensure a smooth and consistent employee lifecycle experience, including core HR processes
• Collaborate with People Operations and Innovation teams to deliver high-quality, business-relevant people solutions
• Analyze workforce trends and provide actionable insights, especially to the People Innovation team to improve HR products design
• Contribute to HR strategy implementation, propose innovative initiatives, and respond to challenges

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required and a minimum of 8 years of experience in HR business partnering or client-facing HR roles
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to assess risk, navigate ambiguity, and deliver practical solutions
• Proven track record of coaching, challenging, and supporting leaders and teams
• Deep knowledge of organizational design, workforce planning, performance management, talent development, and employee relations
• Collaborative, influential, and skilled at building strong relationships across levels
• Ability to anticipate needs, think strategically, and make thoughtful, data-informed decisions
• Integrity, transparency, and leading by example with intentionality and accountability
• Experience supporting globally distributed teams across multiple time zones, regulatory contexts, and cultural environments is highly desirable
• Familiarity with life sciences, scientific research, or biotechnology environments is a plus