HR Business Partner - People Experience, Human Resources

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PATH is recruiting an HR Business Partner to support its Global Health Programs division, focusing on strategic HR advisory, talent management, and leadership coaching across multi-country operations, including Africa, Asia, and the Americas. The role requires cultural agility and experience in donor-funded environments.

• Global HR role supporting health equity initiatives
• Strategic partnership with managers on talent and structure
• Work with diverse teams across multiple continents

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HR Business Partner - People Experience, Human Resources at PATH Nigeria ⏲ Jul 29, 2026, 7:14 AM ⋕ View all NGO & Humanitarian / Nonprofit Organizations jobs PATH is a global organization that works to accelerate health equity by bringing together public institutions, businesses, social enterprises, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing health challenges. With expertise in science, health, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales solutions including vaccines, drugs, devices, diagnostics, and innovative approaches to strengthening health systems worldwide. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: HR Business Partner - People Experience, Human Resources Job Requisition ID: JR2524 Location: Abuja Description This role combines strategic partnership with hands‑on HR advisory, helping managers strengthen their leadership, shape effective organizational structures, and build inclusive, cohesive, and resilient teams. The HRBP works closely with Senior HRBPs, regional HRBPs, People Operations, and Shared Services to ensure employees and managers receive cohesive, timely, and culturally relevant HR support. The HR Business Partner (HRBP) is a relationship‑centered, growth‑oriented advisor who supports managers, employees, and teams across PATH’s Global Health Programs (GHP) division. The HRBP plays a crucial role in navigating a complex, global, multi‑country, donor‑funded environment, supporting leaders across Africa, Asia, and the Americas. The HRBP exercises strong judgment, cultural agility, and discretion, particularly when supporting sensitive employee matters or guiding leaders through organizational change. Key Responsibilities: Align HR with Business Strategy: Partner with divisional and program leadership to translate business priorities into people strategies and talent plans that support programmatic growth, transitions, and evolving country presence. Use relationship‑centered partnership and cultural awareness to support shape people strategies that meet the needs of diverse teams working across regions and aligns with HR priorities. Ensure HR guidance reflects the realities of donor‑funded program cycles, fluctuating workforce needs, and multi‑country operating environments. Advise on Talent and Structure: Identify and surface people risks early—including misalignment, morale challenges, and team dynamics—and escalate more complex issues to Senior HRBPs, the Deputy Director or PEx Direct, as appropriate. Advise managers on team structure, role clarity, capability needs, and succession readiness across matrixed, cross‑regional reporting environments. Support workforce planning for program start-ups, scale-ups, transitions, and close‑outs. Coach and Develop Leaders: Provide guided coaching to managers to strengthen communication, expectation setting, performance leadership, and relationship‑building skills. Prepare managers for complex or sensitive conversations and support them in navigating cross‑cultural interpersonal challenges. Support Change and Culture Work: Support divisional transitions, restructuring, and role changes, ensuring clear, consistent communication and thoughtful stakeholder engagement. Reinforce desired leadership behaviors and ways of working, act as a PATH culture ambassador across global and diverse teams. Contribute to culture and engagement initiatives that strengthen equal partnership, resilience, and cohesion across multi‑country GHP teams. Use Data to Guide Decisions: Use HR data to inform decisions around staffing, performance, team well‑being, and organizational strategy. Analyze workforce trends, employee touchpoint themes, and team dynamics to identify risks and opportunities and provide actionable insights to managers. Provide leaders with evidence‑driven recommendations that support operational effectiveness and organizational health. Collaborate Across HR: Partner with Senior HRBPs on complex or divisional HR matters and contribute to cross‑functional HR initiatives that improve the People Experience. Simplify and clarify HR information, helping employees and managers navigate HR processes and reduce confusion. Act as a connector between employees, managers, regional HRBPs, People Operations, Shared Services, and other HR teams to ensure aligned support. Requirements: Experience: in global health, international development, or donor‑funded environments is an advantage. Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field; or equivalent experience. Strong organizational, prioritization, and analytical problem‑solving skills. Experience: supporting globally distributed teams across multiple time zones, regulatory contexts, and cultural environments. Strong knowledge of organizational design, workforce planning, performance management, talent development, and employee relations Strong relationship‑building, communication, influencing, and expectation‑management skills. Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion, empathy, and cultural agility. 5+ years’ experience: in HR advisory, business partnering, or employee experience: work. How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online View all Jobs in Nigeria Abuja