Talent Business Partner - Kansas City (Hybrid)

This is a hybrid position located in Kansas City, Missouri.

About the role

The Talent Business Partner works closely with the overall Talent team and the Firm to evaluate and support business needs and create talent tools and resources to increase leadership, team, and individual effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Partner with assigned business unit(s), office(s), and/or region(s) to ensure an understanding of business strategy and help implement high-quality Talent practices.
• Develop and deliver communication and change management plans in support of both Talent and firm programs.
• Act as a trusted resource and consultant to business area leadership, providing guidance when appropriate.
• Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with the Talent group to develop solutions, programs, and policies.
• Build and develop talent growth, strategy, and succession plans tailored to meet business unit needs.
• Support and partner to execute performance management practices.
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues across all business unit(s), office(s), and/or region(s).
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements and company policies related to day-to-day employee management, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partner with the general counsel as needed.
• Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Partner across the talent team to develop best practices for new hires, promotions, and transfers.
• Provide feedback related to internal processes and definition of roles for talent partners working with the talent team and business.
• Occasional travel.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills, including written, interpersonal, and listening skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies.
• Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization’s hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and administrative practices.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Strong project management skills across projects of varying size and scope.
• Skilled in managing employee relations matters.
• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee relations, diversity, performance management, and federal and state employment laws.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Organization Development, Industrial Psychology, Human Resources, Business Administration, or an equivalent field.
• Preferred: Advanced Human Resources degree and Certified Human Resources credentials.
• Minimum of 5 years of Human Resource experience in a professional services and/or legal environment.

About Littler

Littler is the largest global employment and labor law practice in the world exclusively devoted to representing management. With more than 1,900 attorneys in over 100 offices worldwide, Littler serves as the single-source solution provider to the global employer community. Consistently recognized in the industry as a leading and innovative law practice, Littler has been litigating, mediating, and negotiating some of the most influential employment law cases and labor contracts on record for over 75 years. Littler’s unparalleled commitment to labor and employment law helps clients navigate a complex business world with nuanced legal issues—building better solutions for clients’ toughest challenges. With deep experience and resources that are local everywhere, Littler is fully focused on its clients. With a diverse team of the brightest minds, Littler fosters a culture that celebrates original thinking. With powerful proprietary technology, Littler disrupts the status quo—delivering bold, groundbreaking innovation that prepares employers not just for what’s happening today, but for what’s likely to happen tomorrow.

Benefits

We offer a generous benefits package to full-time and part-time employees working at least a 50% schedule. Benefits include:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children.
• Mental health programs.
• Life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Family building, parenting, and caregiving support.
• Multiple voluntary benefit options.