HR Business Partner

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HR Business Partner

 

A fast-paced, innovative and dynamic organization is seeking a highly strategic, driven, and progressive HR Business Partner (HRBP) to join the team, based out of Austin, TX. Reporting to the Head of Global Business Partnering, this role will partner with key business groups as part of a 13 person strong global team.

 

This is both a strategic and hands-on role, expected to collaborate and influence at all levels of the organization. The HRBP will partner closely with the other Centers of Excellence such as Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, People Operations, Finance and Legal. In partnership with the business, this role is empowered to execute proactively and innovatively on the people strategy and to have a real impact on leaders and individual contributors across the organization.

 

Specific Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Provide both strategic and tactical support to business leaders and employees, while driving and executing on a well-designed talent strategy throughout the year.
• Build strong relationships with your business leaders, provide thought leadership and coaching in order to help drive and support the people strategy and cultivate effective solutions to people issues.
• Leverage knowledge and expertise across realms of organizational development, talent acquisition, employee retention and career development to provide recommendations and implement effective solutions.
• Work closely with the business and Talent Development partners on training needs and upskilling at all employee levels and engage with appropriate COEs in the execution and monitoring of programs. Focus on retaining top talent through succession planning and clear career pathing for your business groups.
• Collaborate with the business and respective HR partners, in particular Employee Relations, to drive high performing teams and a culture of feedback and coaching.
• Oversee and manage all day-to-day HR activities to provide comprehensive support for assigned business groups, ensuring alignment with company objectives and HR strategies. Activities include but are not limited to running annual compensation, performance reviews, talent reviews, promotions and job re-leveling processes for assigned client groups. 
• Interpret and provide guidance on company policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal labor laws and regulations.
• Use data to analyze trends in the business and inform where to focus resources. Leverage insights proactively to develop and evolve the people strategy and optimize performance and mitigate risks.
• Focus on advancing diversity and inclusion efforts across the business, in particular around hiring, development and retention.
• Manage, contribute and partner with HR colleagues on local and/or global projects and initiatives.
• Use a strong commercial mindset, a deep understanding of your business groups and insight from the external industry to effectively support your business.
  
  

An ideal candidate will have the following: 

• Minimum 5 years of progressive HR Business Partner experience with strong business acumen 
• Must be experienced working in a highly collaborative matrixed organization 
• Ability to adapt and be agile, navigate through ambiguity and prioritize multiple work streams without sacrificing quality 
• Proven experience executing on organizational changes, to support the business strategy 
• Highly strategic, with a track record of demonstrated impact to a company’s HR practices and procedures 
• Demonstrated strong internal stakeholder management, both with senior management, frontline employees, and internal support functions 
• Superior communication, problem-solving and critical thinking skills 
• Adept in technical HR knowledge across the various HR functions such as compensation, change management, talent acquisition, employee relations, HR analytics, etc. 
• Results oriented, with a sense of urgency and a focus on service delivery and willingness to be hands-on 
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively, while ensuring a high level of accuracy and organization and attention to detail 
  
  

What We Offer

Benefits: All U.S. GLGers also have access to benefits such as:

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your first day of employment
• Flexible paid time off. No pre-determined limits on vacation time, plus 10 company holidays
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) plans with an employer match (subject to annual limits & vesting)
• Tuition reimbursement program for eligible courses including language skills courses
• Paid parental leave, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement
• Free wellbeing support with the Calm app, Maven and EAP, and free long-term therapy & counselling assistance through Pathways
• Other work perks and benefits available based on final job location
  
  

Compensation: GLG is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual compensation is based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. Certain roles may also be eligible for incentive compensation.

The anticipated hiring base salary range for this role is:

$94,100—$125,000 USD

About GLG / Gerson Lehrman Group

GLG is the world’s insight network. Our clients rely on GLG’s global team to connect with powerful insight across fields from our network of approximately 1 million experts (and the hundreds of new experts we recruit every day).

We serve thousands of the world’s best businesses, from Fortune 500 corporations to leading technology companies to professional services firms and financial institutions. We connect our clients to the world’s largest and most varied source of first-hand expertise, including executives, scientists, academics, former public-sector leaders, and the foremost subject matter specialists.

GLG’s industry-leading compliance framework allows clients to learn in a structured, auditable, and transparent way, consistent with their own internal compliance obligations and the highest professional ethical standards. Our compliance standards are a major competitive differentiator and key component of the company’s culture.

To learn more, visit www.GLGinsights.com.

Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc. (“GLG”) is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, race, religion, color, marital status, disability, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.