Country HR Leader (HR Business Partner)

About the role

Kyndryl is looking for a Country HR Business Partner / HR Lead in Brno, responsible for shaping and executing the people strategy within the assigned country. The role partners with country leadership, market and delivery centre leadership, Global HR Partners and HR Centers of Excellence to turn business priorities into practical, compliant and measurable people outcomes. It acts as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on workforce strategy, engagement, organisational effectiveness and sustainable growth.

Key responsibilities

• Own and execute the country people strategy, translating business strategy into workforce, talent, organisational and capability plans
• Advise country and business leadership on organisational design, succession planning, leadership capability, engagement and retention
• Manage complex employee relations, labour relations, performance management, investigations, grievances and disciplinary matters in line with local legislation
• Own country HR processes and policies, ensure compliance with local labour law and global HR standards, and proactively manage people-related risks
• Lead workforce planning discussions, support organisational design, restructuring and change management
• Partner with leaders on talent reviews, succession planning, leadership development, performance management and retention, and drive employee engagement initiatives
• Deploy talent, learning, diversity, workforce planning, total rewards, recruitment and employee experience programmes with Global HR Partners and HR Centers of Excellence
• Where applicable, lead and develop local HR Business Partners and HR professionals, and use workforce analytics to inform business decisions

Required profile

• Senior HR Business Partner, HR Manager, Country HR or HR Lead experience
• Proven partnership with senior business leaders in complex, matrixed organisations
• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law, Psychology, Economics or a related field
• Fluency in the local language and professional English

Required skills

• Strong expertise in employee relations, labour relations and employment legislation
• Workforce planning, organisational design and change management
• Talent management, compensation, learning, performance, engagement and succession
• Preferred: experience in technology, consulting, outsourcing, managed services or shared services, and leading HR teams across multiple locations