Human Resources Business Partner

Talent Connections LLC has been asked to identify an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to serve as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to business leaders within a dynamic fast-paced financial services environment. This individual contributor role will drive people strategies that support business objectives strengthen organizational effectiveness and enhance employee engagement. This position requires working on-site in New York Citys Financial District four days per week.

Reporting to the Senior VP of HR the HR Business Partner will collaborate closely with leaders and cross-functional HR teams to deliver effective solutions across talent management organizational design workforce planning employee relations leadership development and change management. The ideal candidate is a proactive data-driven HR professional with strong business acumen and a passion for helping organizations and employees thrive.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with business leaders to develop and execute people strategies that support organizational and business objectives.
• Provide strategic coaching and guidance on performance management employee development succession planning and talent retention.
• Analyze workforce trends and HR data to identify opportunities address challenges and support data-driven decision-making.
• Lead and support organizational change initiatives workforce planning efforts restructures and organizational design projects.
• Advise leaders on employee relations matters conflict resolution policy interpretation investigations and performance concerns.
• Identify talent and skill gaps and collaborate with leaders to create development and succession plans.
• Foster an inclusive high-performing culture by supporting employee engagement diversity equity and inclusion initiatives.
• Partner with cross-functional HR teams to deliver effective solutions across talent acquisition compensation learning and development benefits and organizational development.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws company policies and HR best practices while minimizing organizational risk.
• Support key annual HR processes including performance reviews talent assessments compensation planning and workforce planning activities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or a related field.
• 5 years of experience as an HR Business Partner or in a strategic HR leadership role.
• Proven experience advising and influencing leaders on a wide range of people-related and organizational matters.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations performance management talent development and employment law.
• Experience leading change management initiatives and implementing organizational improvement strategies.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret workforce data and provide actionable recommendations.
• Experience working in a collaborative matrixed environment with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Excellent communication relationship management and problem-solving skills.
• PHR SPHR SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification preferred