Human Resource Business Advisor

Join our team as an HR Business Advisor (HRBA), where you will play a crucial role in executing strategic HR priorities and supporting a portfolio of clients within the Operations businesses in the Commercial & Investment Bank. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work within a Center of Excellence/Shared Service construct, providing support to senior HR Business Advisors and business leaders on core HR activities.

As an Human Resources Business Advisor in the firm wide HR Advisory organization, you will report to the HR Advisory Team Lead for Operations businesses in the Commercial & Investment Bank. You will work closely with managers of varying levels to execute strategic priorities set by senior leaders. You will provide support to senior HRBAs and senior managers, helping them engage with HR specialists to resolve HR matters.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of people agenda initiatives and efforts for a business area. 
• Provide day-to-day advice on human capital matters.
• Advise business leadership and cascade structuring & re-organizational changes into LOB areas.
• Support the year-end compensation process by ensuring accurate baselines, providing guidance on incentive compensation and salary planning, and assisting managers with compensation decisions.
• Partner with leaders on performance and talent management cycles, including succession planning and promotion processes.
• Facilitate feedback processes and employee input initiatives, such as action plans based on Employee Opinion Surveys.
• Support individualized development and coaching for managers and emerging leaders.
• Provide front-line support for HR risk/controls initiatives.
• Utilize workforce data and reporting to understand trends and facilitate metrics-driven client decisions.
• Ensure appropriate controls are in place for all critical HR processes.
• Lead and/or participate in HR projects aligned with key HR priorities.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Project management abilities, including execution skills and end-to-end process improvement.
• Proficient and comfortable using technology, including the MS Office Suite - Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to utilize critical thinking, quantitative, and analytical skills to identify issues and trends, develop solutions, and address root causes.
• Exceptional communication skills; written and verbal, able to present and articulate ideas to the business and HR colleagues.
• Ability to navigate a global matrix organization and partner on issues across HR and the business.
• Proven track record in coaching employees and management through complex issues and/or change management initiatives.
• Exceptional judgment and decision-making abilities.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Previous HR Business Advisor experience.
• Experience in a global matrix organization.
• Strong relationship-building skills and ability to work collaboratively.
• Experience in promoting partnership and fostering teamwork across teams and regions.