Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country and consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work, Cherry Bekaert delivers innovative advisory, assurance and tax services to our clients. We are proud to foster a collaborative environment focused on enabling your career growth and continuous professional development. Our People & Culture team is looking for a Global People & Culture Business Partner. The person in this role will collaborate with a dynamic P&C Business Partner team in growth mode with opportunities to influence and participate in transition. Dedicated to our international workforce, this role can be based out of any of our offices with the opportunity for a hybrid environment. You will serve as a strategic partner across multiple regions, including India, the Philippines, US and Canada, ensuring alignment of global People & Culture initiatives with local needs and compliance requirements.
As Global People & Culture Business Partner, you will:
- Implement People Strategy and Programs
- Engage leaders to understand business imperatives and influence talent needs for success across global markets.
- Partner with employees and leadership teams in US, India, the Philippines, and Canada to ensure cultural alignment and compliance with local employment practices.
- Collaborate with clients and People & Culture groups (Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards/Compensation, Learning, and Diversity & Inclusion) to effectively execute on global people strategy, processes, and reporting.
- Represent client groups and role in various firm or department projects, including recurring annual processes and global initiatives.
- Global Compliance & Cultural Adaptability
- Maintain knowledge of international employment laws, regulations, and compliance requirements across India, Canada, and the Philippines.
- Ensure HR policies and practices are adapted to meet local legal standards while aligning with global frameworks.
- Provide guidance on cultural nuances and best practices to foster inclusion and engagement across diverse teams.
- Visa & Immigration
- Partner with Talent Acquisition and Legal teams to manage visa and immigration processes for international hires and employee mobility.
- Advise leaders and employees on work authorization requirements, timelines, and compliance for cross-border assignments.
- Talent, Performance Management and Development
- Educate Career Advisors on the scope and impact of their role in developing and retaining talent globally; collaborate to deliver tailored training as needed for international teams.
- Provide advice to leaders and employees on performance-related concerns, including performance improvement, development of talent, and succession planning across multiple geographies.
- Interpret global talent management data and work with key stakeholders to develop appropriate initiatives that address regional nuances.
- Deploy career development tools and processes that resonate across diverse cultural contexts.
- Leadership Coaching for Global Teams
- Coach leaders on managing and motivating geographically dispersed teams.
- Provide strategies for effective communication, collaboration, and inclusion across time zones and cultural differences.
- Support a Healthy Work Culture
- Drive activities to support a culture of engagement across global teams; assess client health through formal and informal sensing and plan actions with leaders to support a healthy culture internationally.
- Consult with leaders and associates on employee-related issues, including manager/employee concerns, policies & procedures, values alignment, misconduct, and complaints across different regions.
- Maintain a current level of knowledge on global HR practices, employment laws, and cultural considerations.
What you bring to the role:
Bachelor’s degree
5+ years of experience as a Business Partner or combination of client-facing/consulting experience
Experience working with an international workforce and leadership, including India, the Philippines, and Canada.
Strong PC skills including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and/or related applications; demonstrated working knowledge of an HRIS operating system
Professional HR certification preferred
Experience in a professional services environment is preferred
Prior Global/Matrix environment experience is preferred
What you can expect from us:
Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect
The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you
A collaborative environment focused on enabling you to further your career growth and continuous professional development
Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing
Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work
Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and with different cultures
Benefits Information:
Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is included below. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.
Pay Range:
$74,670 - $144,500About Cherry Bekaert
Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. For more details, visit https://www.cbh.com/disclosure/
Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. https://careers.cbh.com/legal-disclosures/ contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws.
This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.
Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position.
Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association. Visit us at https://careers.cbh.com/ and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
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