Lead HR Business Partner

About the role

Pak-Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO), an integrated energy conglomerate and joint venture between Pakistan and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, is seeking an experienced and strategic HR Business Partner. The role works with leadership across divisions and business functions to drive people strategies, workforce planning, organizational effectiveness and talent management that support business priorities and growth. The position is based at the PARCO head office in Karachi.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with leadership across assigned divisions to align HR strategies, workforce priorities and organizational capabilities with business objectives.
• Lead workforce planning, manpower budgeting, position management and organizational structure reviews.
• Work with Talent Acquisition on hiring, talent deployment, internal mobility and workforce optimization.
• Drive performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, employee engagement and career development.
• Advise leadership on employee movements, organizational change, HR policies and the employee lifecycle.
• Develop HR dashboards and workforce analytics to support data-driven decisions and identify workforce risks.
• Ensure HR governance, policy compliance and coordination with HR Centers of Excellence and Shared Services.
• Support HR transformation, organizational change and continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Minimum 16 years of education in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Management, Social Sciences or a related discipline from an HEC-recognized university; an MBA or Master's in HR or a professional HR qualification is preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 5 years in HR Business Partnering or HR Generalist roles, preferably in large, diversified or operationally intensive organizations.
• Experience in oil and gas, energy, refinery, petrochemical, engineering, manufacturing or other industrial sectors is an added advantage.

Required skills

• Strategic HR partnering, workforce planning, manpower budgeting, organizational design, performance management and talent and succession planning.
• HR analytics, employee engagement, change management and HR governance.
• Ability to partner with senior leadership, manage multiple stakeholders and influence advice across business functions.