Expert - HR Talent Partner

Argo and Farm Family are specialty property and casualty insurance brands whose underwriting companies are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Clearbrook Holdings Inc. Argo and Farm Family partner with agents and brokers to provide insurance solutions that enable businesses to manage risks with confidence.

About the role

The HR Business Partner works with the US Business Heads and their teams to align talent with business strategy and help business units achieve their objectives by creating teams of knowledgeable, enthusiastic, collaborative people who see their values and successes as inseparable from those of Argo. The role ensures regulatory and legal compliance across all locations for all HR-related activities and partners with Centers of Expertise (Learning & Development, Compensation and Benefits, and Talent Acquisition) and Shared Services to provide effective support for business partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Organizational Development & Design: Identify opportunities to improve organizational effectiveness and partner with business leadership to define and implement new structures, systems, and processes.
• Change Management: Provide thought leadership and tools to help managers guide the organization through growth and change, including communications strategy, proactive needs assessment, problem-solving, and team effectiveness interventions.
• Talent Management: Lead the leadership team in developing and executing strategies for optimal talent acquisition, development, and movement within the organization, including proactive talent reviews, succession planning, leadership development initiatives, and executive staffing.
• Coaching: Provide advice and counsel to leaders at all levels on people management and organizational issues; partner with the Vice President of Development and Talent Management to enhance managerial and leadership effectiveness.
• Lead execution of all HR programs and services (Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Benefits, Performance Appraisals, Training & Development, Employee Engagement Survey) in partnership with Global HR Centers of Expertise and Shared Services.
• Ensure staffing needs are met in a timely and high-quality manner through recruitment, assessment, selection, and management of internal and external recruiting resources.
• Oversee effective onboarding of new employees.
• Handle all employee relations issues (capability, disciplinary issues, grievances) in a timely and effective manner.
• Ensure effective handling of HR administration needs for employees.
• Facilitate periodic training sessions.
• Maintain confidentiality.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience with a foundation of technical knowledge in key HR disciplines.
• HRBP/generalist experience strongly preferred.
• Experience operating in a complex matrix environment is desirable.
• Knowledge and understanding of US employment law.
• Strengths in written and verbal communication.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. At this time, we are not able to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package and performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits program including health, dental, vision, and 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities.

Core Values

At Clearbrook, our Core Values are Integrity, Collaboration, Pursuit of Excellence, and Forward Thinking. These values reflect who we are today and who we aspire to be—guiding how we work, how we lead, and how we succeed.