VP, HR Business Partner

Private Advertiser; Muntinlupa; Hybrid; PHP 4,200,000 - 7,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking an HR Business Partner Lead (VP level) to define and drive the people agenda in close alignment with aggressive growth goals. This role leads a team of HRBPs, integrating commercial acumen with data-driven decision-making to shape future-ready talent strategies.

The leader will partner with COEs, drive large-scale transformations, and build leadership capability across dynamic, fast-scaling operations.

Qualifications

• 12–15+ years HR experience with at least 5+ years at VP or Senior Director HRBP level leading people partner teams.
• Prior experience in Financial Services, Fintech, fast-paced Tech Startups, or Global Consulting / Professional Services.
• Strategic execution: corporate transformations, executive capability building, and workforce upskilling.
• Analytical capability: translate complex people data into executive insights.
• Change mastery with experience in high-growth, matrixed environments.
• Executive presence with strong advisory, negotiation, and stakeholder alignment.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to executive leaders, translating multi-year strategies into a measurable people agenda.
• Architect forward-looking talent strategies to support growth and evolving capability needs.
• Lead strategic workforce planning to forecast skills gaps and maintain competitive leadership.
• Drive enterprise-wide strategic people initiatives: Business Transformation, Capability Upskilling, Leadership Strengthening.
• Partner with COEs to translate strategies into high-impact business solutions.
• Leverage HR analytics to diagnose challenges and inform investments.
• Lead change management and culture initiatives; manage executive relations with discretion.
• Mentor and elevate a high-performing HRBP team and establish governance standards.

Skills

Executive advisory

Strategic HR planning

People analytics

Leadership coaching

Change management

Stakeholder management

Education

VP/Senior Director HRBP experience

Tools

HR analytics platforms

Organizational design frameworks

Job description

Role Overview

The HR Business Partner Lead (VP level) defines and executes the people agenda in close alignment with strategic business goals. Serving as a trusted executive advisor to leaders and business unit heads, this role leads a team of HRBPs to architect future-ready talent strategies that support aggressive growth, organizational resilience, and evolving capability requirements.

This leader integrates commercial business acumen with data-driven decision-making to drive large-scale business transformation, build leadership capability, and solve complex organizational challenges across dynamic, fast-scaling operating models.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic People Agenda & Executive Advisory

• Act as a trusted advisor to executive leaders, translating multi-year business strategies, commercial priorities, and market shifts into a cohesive, measurable people agenda.

• Architect forward-looking talent strategies that proactively support business growth, organizational scaling, and rapidly evolving capability needs.

• Lead strategic workforce planning to forecast skills gaps, build talent depth, and ensure the organization stays ahead of industry disruption.

Strategic Initiative Leadership & Execution

• Drive and execute cross-functional, enterprise-wide strategic people initiatives, including:

  • Business Transformation: Leading organizational restructuring, operating model shifts, and capability transitions.

  • Capability Upskilling: Formulating frameworks to upskill and reskill workforces in line with changing market and tech demands.

  • Leadership Strengthening: Building robust leadership pipelines, coaching senior management, and formalizing executive succession plans.

• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs)—Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, People Analytics, and L&D to translate high-level strategies into tailored, high-impact business solutions.

Data-Driven Strategy & Problem Solving

• Leverage people analytics, organizational health indicators, and workforce metrics to diagnose root causes of business challenges, identify trends, and inform strategic talent investments.

• Apply structured problem-solving methodologies to resolve complex organizational bottlenecks, operational inefficiencies, and cross-functional friction.

Change Management & Culture Leadership

• Architect and champion robust change management frameworks to ensure seamless adoption of organizational pivots, new business models, and enterprise systems.

• Cultivate a high-performance, agile culture by designing retention, performance, and engagement initiatives anchored in measurable business outcomes.

• Lead complex executive employee relations matters, organizational escalations, and sensitive governance topics with high discretion and sound judgment.

Team Leadership & HRBP Mentorship

• Lead, mentor, and elevate a high-performing team of HR Business Partners, coaching them in commercial consulting, executive presence, and analytical rigor.

• Drive operational excellence across the HRBP function, setting clear milestones, delivery benchmarks, and governance standards.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 12–15+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5+ years operating at a VP or Senior Director HRBP level leading people partner teams.

• Industry Background (Preferred): Prior experience within Financial Services, Fintech, fast-paced Tech Startups, or Global Consulting / Professional Services firms (e.g., Accenture, GCash, MBB/Big 4, or equivalent global environments).

• Strategic Execution Track Record: Demonstrated success leading and executing large-scale strategic initiatives such as corporate transformations, executive capability building, and workforce upskilling.

• Analytical & Problem-Solving Acumen: Proven ability to turn complex people data into actionable executive insights and solve intricate organizational challenges.

• Change Mastery: Deep expertise in change management frameworks and organizational design across high-growth, matrixed, or shifting business landscapes.

• Executive Presence: Outstanding consulting, negotiation, and advisory skills, with a track record of challenging executive peers constructively and aligning diverse stakeholder groups.

• Working Conditions: Ability to work a hybrid setup on a mid-shift schedule to support regional and cross-timezone stakeholder collaboration.