HR Business/Talent Partner

Guardian is seeking a Human Resources Talent Partner (HRTP”) for our growing Group Benefits business. This is a strategic HR role that requires strong consultative skills to facilitate culture change and build leadership capability.

This role requires the HRTP to execute many facets of the talent strategy, demonstrating the ability to solve problems, coach leaders through demanding situations and change, while tracking and assessing changes and progress in the organization.

You will

• Partner with leaders and their teams to develop and execute a talent strategy that enables business growth, leadership development, succession planning, employee engagement, equity, and inclusion.

• Collaborate with leaders to identify areas to enhance business performance through strategy, structure, process, people, and rewards.

• Assist in design and implementation of retention strategies focusing on key leaders and individuals with core competencies or skills critical to the organization – now and for the future.

• Support the development of effective leaders within the organization, focusing on leadership needs and key themes identified as part of the business strategy and organizational and talent review processes.

• Play an active role in guiding leaders through ongoing talent review and succession planning activities.

• Collaborate with leaders to create strategies to close talent gaps, develop a highly effective leadership team and bench strength for succession.

• Encourage building organizational and talent strength through diversity.

• Partner with leaders on employee engagement using data to identify factors that drive performance, commitment, and intent to stay; partner with leaders to develop plans in support of improving engagement.

• Recommend solutions to improve processes, team dynamics, etc. to optimize organizational effectiveness.

• Execute and drive plans for organizational change initiatives including organizational design, communication plans, upskilling, training, and problem solving.

• Provide strategic and day-to-day HR consultation to business leaders.

• Coach leaders on their personal efficacy and leadership impact.

• Partner and coordinate with HR Center of Excellence (COE) resources to identify requirements and execute actions in support of building talent and capabilities across assigned functional areas.

• Maintain an effective level of business literacy to be able to substantively contribute to the success of the business.

• Serve as a contributing member of Guardian HR community, playing a key role in driving key HR processes and initiatives within respective client groups.

• Participate as a member of project teams on enterprise-wide organizational HR initiatives.

You have

Business Acumen

• 10 plus years of human resources experience with solid business acumen and ability to create and implement human capital initiatives that enable the business strategy.

• The ability to work effectively within the organization’s financial and operational context.

• Demonstrated financial and analytical acumen to synthesize and prioritize ranging issues and activities, thus be highly effective in formulating coordinated action plans and activities.

Data Judgment

• Experience leveraging data to influence decision making outcomes with ability to “tell the story “By utilizing data.

• Demonstrated strong analytical and assessment skills.

Strategic Thinking

• The ability to develop and execute solutions to business challenges and to influence strategic business decisions.

• Strategic Human Resource Thought Leadership – can execute HR strategies across the organization in an efficient manner.

Relationship Management/ Collaboration

• Ability to build relationships and quickly earn the trust of leaders, partners, key stakeholders, and collaborators, building credibility and becoming their trusted advisor.

• Proven experience in driving change, negotiating, and influencing leaders and key stakeholders across levels.

• Demonstrated courage to make difficult decisions by establishing high trust and credibility with the business leaders.

Talent Management

• Demonstrated expertise in business and talent strategy, culture change, workforce planning, data and analytics, organizational design, talent management, and transformational organizational changes.

• The ability to identify, support and execute HR activities of strategic value to the organization and meet employees' needs across the employee life cycle.

• The ability to inspire employees at all levels and drive the talent agenda forward.

Agility

• The ability to respond to shifts in the business environment and to adapt and change course when necessary.

• The ability to use excellent judgment while working with multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Intellectual curiosity brings insights into the team and business with continual willingness to learn.

• Proven ability to foster change, influence leadership and build relationships with all colleague levels and be regarded as a trusted partner.

Additionally

• BA/BS or equivalent work experience required in Human Resources or related field.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for multiple audiences including staff, management, and senior executives.

• Proven project leader experience in a highly matrixed organization working across multiple business lines.

• High degree of self-motivation, demonstrating initiative and an ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency and results orientation.

• Detail oriented mindset with a disciplined approach to process.

• Experience in Workday (preferred).

Location /Travel

• Hybrid role –in office 3 days a week, WFH – 2 days a week. Locations - Hudson Yards, NYC; Stamford CT; Holmdel, NJ; Bethlehem, PA; or near a Guardian sales office.

• Travel to other Guardian offices as needed – up to 15%.

Salary Range:

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals.  Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Inspire Well-Being

As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits.Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact applicant_accommodation@glic.com.

Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.