Director, HR Consulting & Strategy

Serves as a partner to management on Human Resource related issues. The Director position is both hands-on and strategic, requiring working knowledge of multiple Human Resource disciplines. This role proactively anticipates HR-related needs and communicates business objectives from their respective business units to the HR department to deliver solutions that add value to the business. Possesses business literacy about their respective business units, understands its culture, and its key business initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Coaches and provides sound advice and consultation to respective client groups.
• Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the HR group to develop solutions, programs, and policies.
• Manages and resolves complex associate relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough, and objective investigations.
• Conducts regular meetings with respective business units.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of associates, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with legal department as needed/required.
• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions). Develops appropriate and effective performance corrective actions and measures.
• Works closely with management and associates to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity, and retention.
• Provides and develops HR Policy guidance and interpretation.
• Provides guidance and input in areas such as organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, identification of training needs and individual executive coaching needs, and determining long-term and short-term staffing and recruiting needs to meet business objectives.
• Manages the work activities of assigned staff, recommends training and development, completes performance and salary reviews.
• Manages vendor services, such as outplacement, and monitors the quality/cost of services provided organization-wide.
• May develop, implement, and deliver training on a variety of HR topics as needed.
• Handles special projects and initiatives including ongoing support of Workday and HR policies.
• Performs other duties and/or projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field required.
• 8+ years of Human Resources experience resolving associate relations issues required.
• SHRM-CP preferred.
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR)-HRCI preferred.
• Asset Management industry experience preferred.

Skills

• Working knowledge of multiple Human Resource disciplines, compensation practices, performance management, federal and state employment laws, associate and union relations, inclusion programs, organizational effectiveness, talent management, workforce planning, and analytics.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of business unit functions, strategic objectives, and goals from an HR and organizational perspective.
• Strong background and understanding of associate relations issues, concepts, and employment law.
• Excellent consulting skills.
• Excellent client management and business literacy skills.
• Strong conflict management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop strong trusting relationships to gain support and achieve results.
• Effectively envisions, develops, and implements new strategies to address competitive, complex business issues.
• Ability to support multiple business units in multiple locations.
• Flexibility to interact with associates at all levels.
• Self-directed and motivated.
• Takes initiative to identify and anticipate client needs and make recommendations for implementation.
• Ability to work with minimal direction and independently, yet collaboratively within the HR organization.

Pay

Base Pay $150,000.00 - $185,000.00. The base salary for this position may vary depending on experience, job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities. In addition to the base salary, this role will be eligible to participate in our annual bonus program and may be eligible to participate in our long-term incentives program.

Benefits

• Compensated personal time off and holidays.
• Health benefits.
• 401(k) plan with generous matching.
• Other benefit programs according to the Company's employment policies and subject to the formal terms of such plans and programs.