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Bank of China USA

Runs cross-border banking between the US and China

Human Resources Department-Employee Relations Associate/Assistant Vice President

Full-TimeDeadline 6/26/27
$42k - $150k/yr
Mid, Senior
Bachelor's, Master's
New York, NY, USA
In Person
People & HRHR Generalist & Employee Relations

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree is required.
  • Knowledge or experience in a human resources-related field is required.
  • At least 3 years of work experience is required for the Associate level; at least 4 years is required for the Assistant Vice President level.
  • Knowledge of employment law and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission requirements, the financial or banking industry, employment benefits and compensation, and training and development processes is required.
Responsibilities
  • Spearhead, coordinate, and facilitate assigned investigations to resolve employee-related complaints or concerns, and report to department management when necessary.
  • Investigate, review, and analyze employee-related issues and recommend solutions.
  • Prepare investigations by writing and finalizing meeting minutes and scripts, liaising between relevant parties, and preparing warning letters.
  • Initiate meetings or conversations with outside counsel, relevant counterparties, and/or the General Counsel.
  • Review the relevant department's disciplinary action form for Head Office and report investigation-related information as necessary.
  • Support the Employee Morale Enhancement Program and Women Employee Resources Group.
  • Spearhead and coordinate employee morale initiatives, including trainings, demographic surveys, and employee resource groups.
  • Initiate meetings or conversations with outside counsel to ensure compliance with labor law.
  • Participate in and coordinate bank-wide projects as needed.
  • Participate in and coordinate departmental ad hoc projects as needed.
Desired Qualifications
  • A master's degree is preferred.
  • SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP, SPHR, PHR, or other human resources certifications are preferred.

About the company

Bank of China USA, the US branch network of Bank of China, handles banking between the United States and China for companies, financial institutions, and wealthy individuals. It was the first Chinese bank in the United States and uses its parent's global network to connect clients with overseas banking services. Chinese companies operating in the US and Fortune 500 firms use it for corporate loans, trade finance, currency trading and cross-border cash management, paying interest and service fees, while individuals use its personal banking. The US network dates to 1981, when Bank of China, founded in 1912, reopened its operations with a branch in New York, where the US business is based.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1981

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What believers are saying

  • BOCUSA's August 2026 Beijing and Shanghai sessions drew nearly 30 client institutions, reinforcing its cross-border sales channel.
  • BOCUSA describes employee youth mentoring with one-to-one meetings every two weeks during the school year.
  • BOCUSA says over 90% of clients are U.S.-based, anchoring its customer relationships in the American market.

What critics are saying

  • BOCUSA's Queens compliance roles allocate 50% to regulatory controls and 45% to account review and transaction monitoring.
  • BOCUSA's Chicago and Los Angeles deposits lack FDIC insurance, leaving that funding outside the U.S. deposit-guarantee system.
  • BOCUSA's federal branches need not report regulatory income, limiting standard comparisons of U.S. branch profitability.

What makes Bank of China USA unique

  • Bank of China USA is one of two banks designated for yuan clearing in the United States.
  • BOCUSA's New York branch handles CME futures-exchange payments in dollars and yuan, with overnight credit for clearing members.
  • BOCUSA's New York and Queens branches jointly hold a regulatory deposit equal to 5% of third-party liabilities.

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