HR Business Partner

Dechra; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dechra in Boston, MA seeks an HR Business Partner to translate business priorities into people strategies that drive growth, culture, and employee experience across the organization.

You will partner with leaders to shape workforce planning, organizational design, and talent development, while leveraging analytics to identify risks and opportunities for performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner within a complex, matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with business leaders, providing expert people advice and guidance.
• Partner with leaders to develop and execute people strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Provide insights and recommendations on workforce planning, succession planning, talent development, and organizational effectiveness.
• Coach leaders on performance management and employee development best practices.

Skills

Business acumen

Stakeholder management

Coaching

Communication

Data analytics

Leadership

Job description

In this role, you'll serve as a trusted advisor to leaders, translating business priorities into people strategies that support growth, organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, and change. You will play a key role in shaping talent, culture, and leadership capability while ensuring a positive employee experience across the organization.

What You'll Do

Strategic Business Partnership

• Build strong relationships with business leaders, providing expert people advice and guidance.

• Partner with leaders to develop and execute people strategies aligned with business objectives.

• Provide insights and recommendations on workforce planning, succession planning, talent development, and organizational effectiveness.

• Leverage people analytics and data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities that drive business outcomes.

Organizational Design & Workforce Planning

• Support organizational design initiatives that align structure, capability, and business strategy.

• Partner with leaders on workforce planning and succession planning efforts.

• Assess organizational effectiveness and recommend improvements that enhance performance and agility.

Talent & Performance Management

• Lead talent review and succession planning activities within supported business areas.

• Identify critical talent and key roles while driving development and career progression plans.

• Support leadership development and talent management programs.

• Coach leaders on performance management and employee development best practices.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and compliant solutions.

• Partner with managers to resolve employee issues and mitigate organizational risk.

• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, company policies, and HR best practices.

• Identify people-related risks and support proactive mitigation strategies.

Change Management & Transformation

• Lead the people-related aspects of organizational change and transformation initiatives.

• Support business transformation projects through effective stakeholder engagement and change management practices.

• Drive adoption and sustainment of organizational change initiatives.

Culture & Employee Engagement

• Partner with leaders to foster an inclusive, engaging, and high-performing culture aligned with Dechra's values.

• Analyze employee feedback and engagement data to develop meaningful action plans.

• Support initiatives that enhance employee experience and organizational health.

HR Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure successful execution of core HR processes, including performance management, talent reviews, compensation planning, and workforce planning.

• Champion continuous improvement across People & Culture processes and systems.

• Support the adoption of HR technology and data-driven decision-making practices.

What You'll Bring

Required Experience

• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner within a complex, matrixed organization.

• Demonstrated experience supporting Go-to-Market (GTM) and/or Sales organizations.

• Experience partnering with senior leaders and leadership teams.

• Successful track record leading organizational change and transformation initiatives.

• Strong understanding of talent management, organizational design, workforce planning, and employee relations.

• Knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practices.

• Experience leveraging HR systems, people analytics, and workforce data to support decision-making.

Key Skills

• Strong business acumen and commercial mindset.

• Ability to influence, coach, and challenge leaders effectively.

• Exceptional relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong consulting, facilitation, and coaching capabilities.

• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.