People & Culture Business Partner- Tech & Marketing

People & Culture Business Partner
- Tech & Marketing

Job Category
:
People & Culture

Requisition Number
: PEOPL
004313

• Posted :
  January 28, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

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Massachusetts
US - 347 Congress St
Boston, MA 02210, USA

People & Culture Business Partner — Technology & Marketing

Reporting to: VP, Talent Management

Department:
People & Culture

Position Summary

Grand Circle Corporation is the leader in international travel, adventure, and discovery for Americans aged 50+. Headquartered in Boston, MA, with over 45 offices worldwide, more than two million travelers have experienced our award‑winning brands:
Grand Circle Cruise Line, Overseas Adventure Travel, and Grand Circle Travel.

As technology and digital experiences increasingly shape how we serve our travelers, our Technology and Marketing functions are critical to delivering innovation, operational excellence, and world‑class customer experiences.

We are seeking a People & Culture (P&C) Business Partner to support our Technology and Marketing teams. This role will collaborate closely with functional leaders to design and deploy human capital strategies that strengthen team performance, elevate organizational culture, and support growth. The ideal candidate is both a strategic advisor and a hands‑on practitioner—able to guide senior leaders while effectively managing day‑to‑day P&C needs across dynamic, fast‑moving teams.

This role plays a key part in fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, continuous improvement, and excellence—ensuring we attract, engage, and retain top talent while staying true to Grand Circle’s mission and values.

Strategic P&C Partnership

- Partner with Technology and Marketing leadership to develop and execute people strategies that advance business goals and drive functional excellence.

- Advise leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, talent deployment, onboarding, and team optimization.

- Align P&C initiatives with functional priorities, ensuring a cohesive people strategy across two diverse but interconnected teams.

Talent Management

- Collaborate with hiring managers and Talent Acquisition to define talent needs and support recruitment for specialized and technical roles.

- Facilitate succession planning, capability assessments, and development strategies for technical, creative, and leadership roles.

- Partner with leaders to strengthen performance management processes, including goal-setting, career pathing, and coaching.

Employee Relations & Engagement

- Serve as a trusted advisor on employee relations issues, ensuring fairness, consistency, and adherence to company policies.

- Support culture, engagement, and change‑management initiatives within Technology and Marketing.

- Coach managers on performance challenges, workplace dynamics, and communication approaches.

- Promote employee engagement across distributed, hybrid, and remote team environments.

- Implement and reinforce P&C programs, policies, and practices across Technology and Marketing departments.

- Ensure compliance with employment laws, company guidelines, and industry best practices.

- Provide guidance on compensation structures for technical and creative roles, working closely with P&C leadership.

- Use workforce data, KPIs, and analytics to identify trends, diagnose risks, and recommend solutions that improve performance, retention, and organizational health.

- Prepare regular reporting on P&C activities, insights, and business impact.

Training & Development

- Identify skills gaps, training needs, and professional development opportunities aligned with Technology and Marketing objectives.

- Partner with Learning & Development to design and deploy training programs that strengthen leadership capabilities, technical skills, and team collaboration.

- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or related field;
Master’s degree or HR certification (SHRM‑SCP, SPHR, etc.) preferred.

- 8–10+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 4 years as an HR Business Partner supporting dynamic, technical, or creative functions.

- Experience partnering with remote and hybrid teams…