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Senior HR Advisor GSS HR South America
- Location:
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Business:
- Global Shared Services
- Position type:
- Full Time
- Contract type:
- Permanent Employee
- Job ID:
- 6431
Overview
About us
We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.
As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.
About the role
Purpose of the Role
The Senior HR Advisor provides expert HR advisory support across South America, managing complex employee and labour relations cases. The role partners with managers and HR Business Partners from the Business Areas to ensure compliant, consistent, professional and people focused HR practices.
The position sits within Global Shared Services HR, a global HR function delivering operational and advisory HR services across regions and acts as a local market specialist.
Key responsibilities
• Act as a trusted HR advisor to managers and employees, providing guidance on people related matters, HR policies, processes, and local labor legislation, supported by a solid understanding of the business and organizational context.
• Manage and advise on a broad range of employee relations cases, including performance and conduct issues, grievances, absence management, and disciplinary processes, engaging external legal support where required.
• Provide HR advisory support across the employee lifecycle, from onboarding to exit, ensuring consistent and compliant people practices.
• Manage relationships and negotiations with employee representative bodies, including trade unions, and liaise with labor authorities and external law firms on employment related matters.
• Support the business in the execution of organizational changes, including restructurings, reorganizations, workforce adjustments, and M&A activities, providing guidance on process, consultation requirements, and timing.
• Maintain, update, and contribute to local HR governance documents, templates, and policies, including the Personnel Administrative Guidelines, in line with regulatory and organizational changes.
• Ensure compliance with local employment legislation, collective agreements, and internal governance, applying HR policies consistently to mitigate risks and support fair and transparent people practices.
• Collaborate closely with GSS HR colleagues and Centers of Expertise to deliver high quality HR services and contribute to regional and global HR initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
• Use HR data, market insights, and benchmarks to support informed decision making, including areas such as compensation and benefits.
• Contribute to a collaborative and knowledge sharing HR environment that supports continuous learning and improvement.
What we offer
• A meaningful role in a purpose driven, international organization
• Opportunities for professional and personal development within HR
• Supportive, inclusive, and collaborative culture aligned with company values
• Competitive total rewards package, including benefits and flexible working arrangements (country specific) DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.
• Opportunities for professional and personal development within HR
• Supportive, inclusive, and collaborative culture aligned with company values
• Competitive total rewards package, including benefits and flexible working arrangements (country specific) DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.
About you
Qualifications & Experience
• Relevant university degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law, or a related field
• Typically 7+ years of operational/generalist HR experience, covering areas such as employee relations, recruitment, labour relations (including Union Management/Negotiation), change management, compliance, and compensation & benefits
• Solid understanding of local labor legislation and HR best practices in Chile, Brazil and or Argentina
Skills & Competencies
• Strong consultative and advisory skills, with the ability to influence and guide managers at all levels
• Customer centric mindset with a proactive and solution-oriented approach and strong stakeholders’ management skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, comfortable handling complex or unfamiliar cases
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English is required as well as Portuguese and/or Spanish proficiency.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion
• Collaborative team player with curiosity and a learning mindset
Benefits
Please note, benefits may depend on your contract type, please confirm with your recruiter.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At DNV, our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is not only an ethical choice, but also a business decision.
Diversity, fairness, and a sense of belonging are a source of strength for our people, our business, and our customers, and help us to deliver on our purpose, vision, and values.
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Working here
Since 1864 we’ve been dedicated to safeguarding life, property and the environment. Today we remain at the forefront of new technologies and techniques to help our customers transform for a more sustainable future.
At DNV you can expect to deliver career and industry defining work. You’ll be given the time to build your network, the resources to support your development, and the freedom to satisfy your curiosity and desire to learn.
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