Hr Business Partner Jobs

Overview

World Insurance, one of the nation’s fastest growing insurance and professional services firms is seeking a dynamic HR Business Partner to join our growing team! We are looking for a high energy HR professional with extensive organizational development experience in organizations with over 1,500 employees.

Position Summary

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) is responsible for aligning and executing HR initiatives and business objectives with employees and team leads. The business partner will operate as a trusted advisor to provide coaching and guidance while driving employee engagement, satisfaction, and recognition. The HRBP will serve as the primary HR contact for work groups and help to implement the talent strategy and people agenda that drives business outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities

• Identify talent needs, risks and gaps; builds and coordinates execution of a plan to address using talent management tools and resources.
• Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the HR group to develop solutions, programs and policies.
• Facilitates, executes and/or participates in Talent Review/Succession Planning roundtables for business partners, owning the entire process across the function as required.
• Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Participates in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success. Follows up to ensure training objectives are met.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, and objective investigations.
• Develops contract terms for new hires, promotions and transfers.
• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with the legal department as needed/required.
• Ensure the organizational structure for the business is deployed efficiently and effectively, this includes a significant and on-going focus to optimize the organizations growth goals.
• Serve as the conduit between HR and the business ensuring consistent delivery of the talent strategy.
• Has a strong working knowledge of benefits.
• Work with HR Center of Excellence (Reward, Talent, Operations) to drive the execution of talent priorities. This includes but not limited to annual goal setting, performance management, talent review, succession planning, and compensation

Work Experience

• Must have large company (over 1,000 employees) experience in a financial or professional services firm.
• Strong working knowledge of employee benefits
• Previous Insurance/Banking Industry experience preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge of HRIS, ATS, LMS and T&E systems
• 10+ years of experience working as an HR Business Partner
• Must have experience working in a growth centric organization
• Experience in professional services organizations with 500+ employees (large / big 4 accounting firms, management consulting, finance and banking)

Licenses/Certifications

• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) a plus but not required

Skills/Competencies

• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, performance management, employee engagement and diversity.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS software.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Education

• Bachelor's degree required. Master’s degree preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At World Insurance Associates (WIA), we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, our products, and our community to flourish. WIA is honored to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or Veteran status. In addition, WIA makes reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.