layiq

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People Business Partner, South at Cobalt Service Partners | LAYIQ

5+ years of relevant HR/People experience, ideally in a field-based, multi-site, or regionally distributed environment
Experience in security integration, entrance solutions, or other blue-collar, multi-location industries (e.g., HVAC, plumbing, electrical)
Proven people-management experience, with a clear track record of leading a team to drive results — enabling direct reports to operate with clear direction and autonomy while upholding the highest standards of execution
Demonstrated experience in workforce planning and full-cycle talent management
Proven ability to lead and support organizational change management initiatives
Strong data collection, analysis, and interpretation skills, with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable recommendations for both leaders and employees
Track record of building relationships and driving influence without formal authority over the teams being advised
Comfort and direct experience working with blue-collar or frontline employee populations, with an understanding of how blue-collar and white-collar work environments differ
Understanding of private equity culture and comfort navigating the tension between people and profit — finding ways to advance both without compromising performance or company values (nice to have)
Sound, independent decision-making, including good judgment on when to escalate versus resolve directly
Learning & development experience, including designing or delivering training content (nice to have)
Ability to travel an average of 50%, with the possibility for more at times
Core Competencies
Communication: Distills complex information for the audience in front of them, communicates concisely, and favors genuine, down-to-earth language over anything scripted or corporate.
Active Listening: Listens actively and empathetically, balancing personal, employee, and business needs.
Adaptability & Judgment: Comfortable operating in ambiguity, applying nuanced judgment that balances policy, business, and people needs.
Decisiveness: Confident and decisive, with the courage to make a call and own it.
Positive Energy: Brings positive, light, engaged energy no matter the moment or challenge — someone people want to see walk into the room.
Initiative & Execution: Self-starter who takes initiative rather than waiting to be told what to do; executes according to directives or the vision, staying on task and filtering out lower-priority noise to focus on what matters most.

People Business Partner, South

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