The Human Resources (HR) Business Advisor role sits within the firm wide HR Business Advisor organization – a Center of Excellence/Shared Service. 

As a Human Resources Business Advisor, Vice President within Human Resources,  you will work with managers at varying levels of the organization to execute strategic priorities set by senior leaders. You will provide support to senior HR Business Advisors and senior managers on core HR activities and help senior managers engage with others in HR and with specialists to bring resolution to their HR-related matters. You will also support the implementation of people agenda initiatives and efforts for a business area and provide day-to-day advice on human capital matters. 

This position will report to the HR Business Advisor Lead and be aligned to support Senior Leaders and Leaders within a specific line of business (LOB).

Job responsibilities:

Support the implementation of people agenda initiatives and efforts for a business area. Provide day-to-day advice on human capital matters.Advise business leadership and cascade the structuring & re-organizational changes deeper into LOB areas to institutionalize the new organization into BAUSupport year-end compensation process by ensuring that baselines are accurate and synchronized (including joiners, leavers, transfers) with finance and/or business management, providing guidance on incentive compensation and salary planning as appropriate and supporting managers through compensation decisionsSupport the performance and talent management cycle by partnering with leaders on an as-needed basis to handle succession planning needs and requirements, answer performance questions, issues and processes, supporting and providing guidance on the promotion process particularly during quarterly & end-of-year timingFacilitate feedback processes and other employee input initiatives, e.g. action plans based on Employee Opinion Surveys, Pulse Checks, etc.Support or participate in individualized development and coaching to managers and emerging leaders, as needed, and in partnership with the development team. This may include supporting action items that stem from leadership coaching provided by the aligned HRBA or an external coach. Be available to provide front-line support to managers for HR risk / controls initiativesProvide project management support for HR-related initiatives being implemented within LOBs. Support cross-LOB and large scale initiativesWork with management information systems (MIS) and reporting to understand trends and outliers, and facilitate fact based, metrics driven client decisions. Be a champion of HR process change. Analyze processes, data and trends to make recommendations to management team for continuous improvementPartner with HR colleagues of all levels to drive efficiencies and leverage best practicesEnsure appropriate controls are in place and managed effectively for all critical HR processesLead and/or actively participate in HR projects, aligned to key identified HR priorities

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

Proven ability to interact with business leaders at all levels and influence employee-related decision-making.Project management abilities, including execution skills and end-to-end process improvement.Ability to utilize critical thinking and analytical skills to identify issues and trends, develop solutions, and address root causes.Strong relationship management skills and ability to navigate across the function and the firm.Exceptional communication skills; written and verbal, able to present and articulate ideas to the business and HR colleagues.Comfortable partnering with employee relations and HR legal on complex and often time-sensitive employee matters.Proficient and comfortable using technology, including the MS Office Suite.Ability to build cohesive partnerships with stakeholders and work effectively in a matrix organization.Demonstrated ability to foster a strong risk, control, and conduct mindset.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

Human Resources experience preferred; Human Resource Business Advisor experience would be considered an asset.Familiarity with local labor laws and regulations.Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.Experience in driving diversity and inclusion initiatives.Ability to lead change management efforts and drive organizational transformation.