Who we are:
At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are.
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Our team: Pearson’s English Language Learning team supports learners, teachers, institutions, and partners around the world in achieving their learning goals. As part of this global business, the ELL HR team partners closely with leaders and employees to connect people priorities with business outcomes, helping build the structure, culture, and ways of working needed for the business to grow.
About the Role:
We are looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to join Pearson’s English Language Learning HR team in Brazil. This is a strategic and highly visible role for someone who enjoys partnering closely with leaders, translating business priorities into people plans, and helping shape a positive employee experience.
You will play an important role in supporting HR initiatives for Brazil, working across local and global teams to ensure people programs are delivered with clarity, consistency, and strong business alignment.
This is a great opportunity for a commercially minded HR professional who can combine strong knowledge of Brazilian employment practices with the ability to influence, advise, and build trusted relationships in a matrixed environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Required skills and experience:
Solid experience as an HR Business Partner or HR Generalist, ideally supporting complex client groups in Brazil.
Fluent English and Portuguese, with strong written and verbal communication skills in both languages.
Strong knowledge of Brazilian employment law and HR compliance.
Strong business acumen, with the ability to understand business priorities and translate them into practical people strategies.
Confidence partnering with senior stakeholders, influencing decisions, and building trusted relationships in a matrixed environment.
Experience working across HR centers of expertise and specialist teams to deliver consistent, high-quality people solutions.
Experience supporting key people processes such as workforce planning, talent and succession, performance, engagement, and organizational change.
Strong project management skills, with the ability to lead or support complex HR initiatives from planning through execution.
Ability to bring clarity to ambiguous situations, challenge constructively, and make sound recommendations based on business context, people impact, and risk.
Maturity, resilience, and sound judgement when handling sensitive people matters and partnering with different stakeholder groups.
Check out our benefits:
Home Office.
Home Office Allowance.
Medical Assistance.
Dental Assistance.
Employee Well-being Support.
Life Insurance.
Meal Voucher.
Pharmacy Discount Program.
Discount on Our Language School Franchises.
Discount on Language Learning Books.
Pearson University.
Childcare Assistance.
Birthday Off.
AIP (Annual Incentive Plan).
Extended Maternity and Paternity Leave – 6 months for mothers and 1 month for fathers.
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Our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. That’s why our c. 20,000 Pearson employees are committed to creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are the world’s leading learning company, serving customers in nearly 200 countries with digital content, assessments, qualifications, and data. For us, learning isn’t just what we do. It's who we are.
