Global HRBP: M&A & People Strategy

Cordance; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness benefits

401K plan

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Remote Work stipend

Holidays

Job summary

Cordance is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support a growing portfolio of software companies across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and New Zealand. The role is hands-on, partnering with leaders to drive employee relations, performance management, and organizational effectiveness in a fast-paced, acquisitive environment.

The HRBP collaborates on integration planning, harmonizes people practices after acquisitions, and builds scalable HR programs that adapt across

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive HR Business Partner experience, with multi-entity or multi-country exposure.
• Experience leading employee relations investigations and complex performance processes.
• Knowledge across US, Canada, UK, and New Zealand employment practices (or ability to quickly learn).
• Experience partnering with senior leaders as a strategic HR advisor.
• Strong communication, conflict-resolution, and coaching skills.
• Ability to manage ambiguity in a fast-paced, acquisitive private equity environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic HR partner to leaders across multiple business units and legal entities.
• Lead complex employee relations matters end-to-end, including investigations and separations across jurisdictions.
• Own the performance management lifecycle: goal setting, reviews, calibration, and coaching.
• Advise on employment practices and compliance with legal counsel and external advisors.
• Build and scale HR programs (engagement, retention, planning) across varying entities.
• Analyze people metrics to identify trends and propose interventions.
• Partner with Total Rewards and Payroll to ensure competitive and compliant compensation.
• Coach managers on leadership, feedback, and change management.
• Act as culture champion during integration of acquired teams.
• Lead or support cross-entity HR projects to scale people strategy.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

M&A integration

HR analytics

Change management

Strategic partnership

Discretion & judgment

Cross-country HR

Communication & coaching

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Cordance is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support a growing portfolio of software companies across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and New Zealand. The role is hands-on, partnering with leaders to drive employee relations, performance management, and organizational effectiveness in a fast-paced, acquisitive environment.

The HRBP collaborates on integration planning, harmonizes people practices after acquisitions, and builds scalable HR programs that adapt across