Talent Business Advisor Sr Associate

The Talent Business Advisor Sr Associate's primary responsibility is to administer and implement human resources programs and policies including talent acquisition and retention, employee relations, and change management initiatives. This position may have responsibilities for multiple small offices and/or line of business (LOB) and operates with very minimal supervision and requires a high level of independent decision making.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Project Management responsibilities for core HR processes including but not limited to performance management, talent management, talent acquisition, learning and professional development, and employee/partner engagement.

• Assists in the planning and management of less complex human resources projects. This includes negotiating and meeting deadlines and defining, analyzing, measuring and evaluating results.
• Executes project plan generated by manager or director.

Talent Management

• Assists with coaching leaders for positions up to and including manager level. Helps develop plans for career growth, industry experience, leadership opportunities, etc.
• Enters data into workforce plans.
• Leverages existing reports (recognition, feedback) to gather, organize data, conduct basic analysis, and develop conclusions.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Assists with coaching and advising employees and leaders on performance and interpersonal issues
• Drafts and delivers moderately complex Employee Counseling Reports (ECR) and may terminate employees with guidance and coaching from HR leaders
• Assists HR leaders and/or may lead investigations

Performance Management & Salary Administration

• Determine schedules based upon analysis of reports (TaRS, TAG), makes recommendations based on findings, and escalates as needed
• May facilitate smaller leveling/NWT/roundtable meetings including bell curve and promotion recommendations, shares knowledge/insights and ensures accuracy of data
• Under direction of manager/director performs analysis of compensation market position.
• Partners with HR manager/director to educate and advise local leadership on compensation objectives

Local Training Delivery

• Delivers new hire orientation and previously developed training
• Facilitates local training, and develops ad hoc local presentations as needed

Mentoring/Career Advisor Responsibilities

• Responsible for informally mentoring HR coordinators and generalists.

Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources or related field required
• PHR/SPHR preferred

Experience

• 3-5 years' experience working as a Generalist within a Human
  Resources department or related experience required

Technical Skills Required

• Proficient in all aspects of Microsoft Office applications (Excel,
  Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) required
• Basic business acumen and understanding of industry and
  partnership model required
• Ability to identify patterns of basic risk & liability, challenges
  and resolves routine issues, makes effective recommendation
  on course of action, and understands when to escalate
  complex issues required
• Exhibits current working knowledge of federal, state, local regulations/laws and firm policies required
• Understands compensation materials and principles required

Leadership Skills Required

• Demonstrated ability to be an effective team member by willingly
  accepting assignments, completing assignments within agreed
  upon timelines and willingly assisting co-workers required.