Human Resources Business Partner

Local Unit & Position Description:
**Are you a ‘natural’ coaching other and sought out by peers and leaders who value your insights and problem-solving skills?**

**Do you partner with leaders on professional and organizational change by keeping them focused and accountable to their commitments?**

**Do you thrive in an environment with emphasis on team collaboration and global partnership?**

If so, you will enjoy this opportunity to meet some amazing people and better enable managers, at all levels of the organization, to motivate, inspire and drive higher performance through their teams and organizations.

DNV - Business Assurance, Brazil, is seeking a dynamic and experienced HR Business Partner for São Paulo office, reporting directly to the Regional People Manager. Working alongside other seasoned HR, QHSE experts, the HR Business Partner will be responsible for developing and implementing various projects providing strategic support on core HR initiatives such as Leadership and Talent Development, Competence Assessment and Development, Performance Management, Succession and Workforce planning and Culture Assessment and Development. The HR Business Partner will also provide front line support to an assigned business line(s), aligning business objectives between employees and management, all to fulfill the company’s overarching purpose to safeguard life, property, and the environment.

This position will preferably be based in one of the following DNV Business Assurance office locations: São Paulo; Rio de Janeiro. Other DNV office locations, and/ or remote (home) office locations within Brazil or Mexico, may be considered.

Position Qualifications**:What You’ll Do**

Provide strategic support to the various business lines within DNV - Business Assurance, Americas on core HR initiatives, such as:

- Leadership and Talent Development; Competence Assessment and Development; High Performance & Commercial Mindset
- Performance Management, Succession and Workforce planning (provide coaching and counseling to managers on performance process/goals setting/continued feedback, succession, and retention plans, etc.)
- Culture Assessment and Development (identify trends and implement initiatives geared toward improving the company culture)
- Support the delivery of ad-hoc HR projects in conjunction with the business area and RHRM
- Assist in facilitating business change initiatives (e.g. policies, transfers, reorganizations and restructures)
- Participate in training needs analysis with managers, coordinate, deliver, evaluate and monitor training programs
- Cultivate strong relationships with DNV Global HR community
- Maintain good knowledge of Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees; partner with internal Legal and/or Employee Relations departments to assist managers addressing compliance issues.
- Analyze HR data trends/metrics and inform business decisions on policies, programs, etc.
- Serve as the interface between business lines and global shared services teams to facilitate day-to-day business interactions and ensure that targeted solutions are being presented and implemented
- Serve as a change agent, influencer, thought leader key enable and champion of our commitment to foster a workplace culture and environment that is inclusive, diverse, and equitable to provide optimal experiences to our employees and customers
- Work to embed DE&I best practices, across DNV including working with the Recruiting and Learning team
- May be involved in Quality and/or QHSE initiatives, committees and reporting, as required
**What is Required**
- Bachelor’s Degree in human resources, business, communication, or experience in lieu of education
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as an HR Generalist is required
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion experience preferred
- Professional proficiency in English (written and spoken) is required
- Professional proficiency in Spanish (written and spoken) is preferred
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook is required (familiarity with Power BI and/or Microsoft Teams is an asset)- Previous experience with large-scale Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) is required
- Ability to influence, handle difficult situations and develop trusted relationships with employees at all levels
- Strong strategic and analytical skills with ability to solve complex problems
- Ability to develop and deliver effective presentations and trainings to large audiences
- Ability to work independently in a time sensitive environment
- Occasional domestic and international travel
- Able to sit for long periods of time; this is a desk job
- Repetitive tasks, typing, sitting, and interacting with computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) most of the day
- We conduct pre-employment drug and background screening
**How We Do It**

We Care, We Dare, We Share

Our mission is to safeguard life, pr