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 advanced refinery along with an extensive pipeline network, strategic storage facilities, and marketing operations. With joint ventures involving prominent international companies, PARCO is committed to aggressive growth through expansions, acquisitions, and market penetration. 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 PARCO’s business priorities and growth objectives.

Key Responsibilities

- Collaborate with leadership across assigned divisions and business functions to align HR strategies, workforce priorities, and organizational capabilities with overall business goals.
- Lead workforce planning, manpower budgeting, position management, and organizational structure reviews to meet current and future business needs.
- Work closely with Talent Acquisition on critical hiring, talent deployment, internal mobility, and workforce optimization efforts.
- Drive performance management processes, talent reviews, succession planning, employee engagement, and career development initiatives.
- Provide expert advice to leadership on employee movements, organizational change, HR policies, and all aspects of the employee lifecycle.
- Develop and maintain HR dashboards and workforce analytics to enable 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 across assigned divisions and business functions.

Required Qualifications

- A 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 capacity to influence and advise stakeholders across various business functions.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

- An MBA or Master’s degree in Human Resources or a relevant professional HR qualification is highly preferred.
- Experience in the Oil & Gas, Energy, Refinery, Petrochemical, Engineering, Manufacturing, or other industrial sectors will be considered an advantage.
- PARCO is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply. The company is committed to fostering a supportive work environment designed to attract and develop top talent.

Location: PARCO Head Office, Karachi

This opportunity offers a chance to contribute strategically to a dynamic and growing organization, working at the forefront of the energy sector with a focus on impactful HR leadership.