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Regional HR Business Partner – Latin America (LAM) Location: Panama Reports To: Senior Director, Human Resources Latin America

Purpose The Regional HR Business Partner (HRBP) for Latin America serves as a strategic people partner across the region. This role provides direct HR business partnership to the Panama-based organization while shaping, influencing, and driving an integrated people agenda across Latin America. Working closely with regional and country leaders, Country HR Business Partners, and HR Centers of Excellence, the HRBP connects business priorities with talent, workforce, and organizational strategies. The role ensures regional alignment while respecting local market ownership and execution responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities Strategic Business Partnership

Act as a strategic HR Business Partner, providing guidance and support across the full employee lifecycle. Partner with regional leadership teams to translate business objectives into a clear people and organizational strategy. Collaborate closely with Country HR Business Partners to drive consistency, alignment, and execution of key people initiatives across Latin America. Connect global, regional, and local HR priorities to support organizational growth, transformation, and business performance. Provide thought leadership and insights on workforce trends, organizational effectiveness, and talent implications impacting the business.

Talent, Leadership & Organization

Lead talent reviews and succession planning discussions, strengthening leadership pipelines for critical roles and increasing talent visibility and mobility across markets. Identify future leadership and organizational capability requirements and translate them into targeted development priorities and experiences. Coach leaders on leadership effectiveness, team performance, employee engagement, talent development, and the quality of performance and feedback conversations. Partner with leaders to build high-performing and inclusive teams that foster collaboration, innovation, and business results. Support organizational design and transformation initiatives, including organizational structures, roles, accountabilities, capabilities, and new ways of working.

Workforce Planning & People Insights

Lead workforce planning efforts, anticipating future organizational needs, talent risks, and capability gaps. Utilize business scenarios, workforce analytics, and organizational insights to challenge assumptions and provide actionable recommendations to leadership teams. Monitor and evaluate key people metrics and organizational health indicators to support data-driven decision-making. Track critical people priorities, agreed actions, and organizational initiatives, ensuring accountability and follow-through across the organization. Partner with HR specialist teams to design and implement solutions that address current and future talent needs.

Key Relationships

Regional Leadership Teams Country Leadership Teams Country HR Business Partners across Latin America HR Centers of Excellence (Talent, Total Rewards, Learning, Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations) Senior HR Leadership Team Global and Regional Stakeholders

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Proven HR Business Partner experience within a regional, multinational, or complex matrix organization. Strong business acumen with the ability to translate business strategy into people and organizational priorities. Demonstrated expertise in talent management, succession planning, workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and leadership development. Strong consulting, influencing, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to challenge and advise senior leaders effectively. Experience leading organizational transformation and change management initiatives. Ability to navigate ambiguity and balance regional alignment with local business needs. Strong analytical skills and the