Lead HR Business Partner

PARCO - Pak-Arab Refinery Limited

Karachi , Pakistan

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Pak-Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO), a leading integrated energy conglomerate and a joint venture between Pakistan and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, operates Pakistan’s most modern refinery, an extensive pipeline network exceeding 2,000 kilometers, strategic storage facilities, and marketing operations. With partnerships involving renowned international companies, PARCO pursues an aggressive growth strategy through expansions, acquisitions, and entry into new markets. The company is currently seeking an experienced and strategic HR Business Partner to work closely with leadership across various divisions and business functions. This role will focus on driving people strategies, workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and talent management to support business priorities and foster organizational growth.

Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with leadership across assigned divisions and business functions to ensure alignment of HR strategies, workforce priorities, and organizational capabilities with overall business objectives.
- Lead workforce planning, manpower budgeting, position management, and organizational structure reviews to meet current and future business needs.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition teams on critical hiring, talent deployment, internal mobility, and workforce optimization initiatives.
- Drive performance management processes, talent reviews, succession planning, employee engagement, and career development programs.
- Provide expert advice to leadership on employee movements, organizational change, HR policies, and employee lifecycle matters.
- Develop and maintain HR dashboards and workforce analytics to facilitate data-driven decision-making, monitor key HR metrics, and identify emerging workforce risks.
- Ensure effective HR governance, policy compliance, and coordination with HR Centers of Excellence and Shared Services.
- Support HR transformation initiatives, organizational change management, and continuous improvement efforts within assigned divisions and business functions.

Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 16 years of education in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Management, Social Sciences, or a related discipline from an HEC-recognized university.
- At least 10 years of progressive HR experience, including a minimum of 5 years in HR Business Partnering or HR Generalist roles, preferably within large, diversified, or operationally intensive organizations.
- Strong expertise in strategic HR partnering, workforce planning, manpower budgeting, organizational design, performance management, and talent and succession planning.
- Proven ability to collaborate with senior leadership, manage multiple stakeholders, and translate business priorities into effective people strategies and solutions.
- Proficiency in HR analytics, employee engagement, change management, and HR governance.
- Excellent business acumen, analytical skills, interpersonal abilities, and the capability to influence and advise stakeholders across multiple business functions.

Preferred Qualifications and Additional Information:
- An MBA or Master’s degree in Human Resources or a relevant professional HR qualification will be preferred.
- Experience in the Oil & Gas, Energy, Refinery, Petrochemical, Engineering, Manufacturing, or other industrial sectors will be considered an advantage.
- PARCO is committed to equal opportunity employment and values diversity, encouraging candidates from all backgrounds to apply. The company fosters a supportive and inclusive work environment designed to attract and nurture top talent.

Location:
PARCO Head Office, Karachi

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and growing organization, working at the intersection of business and people strategies to drive sustainable success.