HR Business Partner

Stanley Black & Decker; Medellín; Hybrid; COP 60,000,000 - 90,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker is seeking an HR Business Partner for a hybrid role in Medellin, Colombia. You will partner with leaders to align people strategies with business goals and lead compensation, rewards, and benefits activities.

You will contribute to organizational design, talent management, and employee engagement while ensuring compliance with local labor laws and company policies. This role emphasizes data-driven HR insights and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, business administration, industrial engineering, law, HR, or related fields.
• Experience in generalist HR processes including compensation, development, engagement, employee relations, and recruitment.
• Knowledge of labor legislation, internal policies, and disciplinary process management.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to align people strategies with business goals and workforce needs.
• Lead compensation activities, promotions, job changes, merit cycles, and benefits-related reviews.
• Contribute to organizational design and job architecture for role clarity and alignment.
• Support talent management processes including succession planning, reviews, and leadership development.
• Drive employee engagement and culture initiatives to improve experience and retention.
• Provide guidance on employee relations and performance issues, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
• Support payroll and HR operations, ensuring data accuracy and timely resolution.
• Develop and implement HR policies and practices and advise leaders on local labor requirements.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to support recruitment and ensure strong candidate experience.
• Coordinate Workday transactions and approvals to ensure efficiency and data integrity.
• Manage vendor relationships and external HR partnerships as needed.
• Participate in regional or global HR projects and process improvements.
• Promote recognition and wellbeing initiatives to reinforce a positive culture.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Law, Human Resources, or related fields

Tools

Workday

Excel

Job description

HR Business Partner - Hybrid

Location Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia

Come build your career.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of more than 50,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world's most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job:

• Partner with leaders to align people strategies with business goals, organizational priorities, and workforce needs.
• Lead and support Compensation & Benefits activities, including promotions, job changes, compensation analysis, annual bonus processes, merit cycles, and benefits-related reviews.
• Contribute to organizational design and job architecture , ensuring role clarity, consistency, and alignment with business requirements.
• Support talent management processes such as succession planning, talent reviews, performance management, leadership development, and career pathing.
• Drive employee engagement and culture initiatives to improve employee experience, retention, and organizational climate.
• Provide guidance to leaders on employee relations , performance concerns, disciplinary actions, and workplace matters, ensuring consistency and compliance with internal policies and local regulations.
• Support payroll and HR operations follow-up for the assigned population, ensuring data accuracy and timely issue resolution.
• Develop, update, and implement HR policies and practices , and provide training or guidance to leaders on local labor requirements and people management expectations.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to support recruitment efforts , ensuring hiring processes meet business needs and deliver a strong candidate experience.
• Coordinate and execute Workday transactions and approvals , ensuring process efficiency and data integrity.
• Manage vendor relationships and support external partnerships related to HR services, employee programs, and operational needs.
• Participate in regional or global HR projects , process improvements, and research efforts that strengthen HR effectiveness.
• Promote and support recognition and wellbeing initiatives that reinforce a positive and high-performing culture.
• Use HR data and business insight to identify trends, recommend actions, and support informed decision-making.

The Person:

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Law, Human Resources, or related fields.
• Experience in generalist Human Resources processes, ideally including compensation, development, engagement, employee relations, and recruitment.
• Knowledge of labor legislation, internal policies, and disciplinary process management.
• Experience partnering with leaders and business areas on talent and people-related matters.
• Strong analytical skills to manage information related to compensation, payroll, HR metrics, and reporting.
• Experience with HR systems, preferably Workday.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Intermediate to advanced English proficiency, especially for interaction in regional or global environments.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, organization, follow-up, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively with different stakeholders.

The Details:

You'll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan.

And More:

We want our company to be a place you'll want to be - and stay. Being part of our team means you'll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What's more, you'll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We're more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor po