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Director, HR Business Partner, Global Specialty

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Consulting
    People, HR & Administration
  • Hartford

AI generated summary

  • You need 10+ years in HR business partnering, preferably in insurance, strong collaboration skills, project management expertise, and a solid grasp of talent management, organizational effectiveness, and compliance.
  • You will consult on people strategies, enhance leadership performance, promote diversity, analyze data, optimize compensation, improve engagement, support Workday adoption, and align talent strategy.

Requirements

  • A minimum of 10 years’ experience as a human resources business partner in a large corporate setting. Insurance industry and/or financial services experience. Wholesale insurance experience preferred.
  • Effective collaborator with clients and across the HR function
  • Seasoned professional with proven experience and an optimistic approach to:
  • Effectively consulting with, coaching, and influencing senior executives
  • Pragmatic yet proactive problem-solver: Balance between policy and reality and deeply understands what we are trying to accomplish
  • Building and maintaining trusted relationships with the ability to influence business outcomes
  • Leveraging data analytics to support business case for change and understands how to identify and leverage partners to drive movement forward to outcomes
  • Successfully leading cross-enterprise communities of practice strongly preferred
  • Developing and implementing effective organization structures; including job design
  • Creating talent management and talent development strategies
  • Successfully leading organizations through change management
  • Creating human capital strategies to align and support tangible business outcomes
  • Being proactive and taking initiative; examples of leading the change and work and making movement happen
  • Displaying excellent judgment
  • Managing projects - ability to create project plans, identify key stakeholders, define criteria for success, and effectively manage scope, teams, and deadlines
  • Working knowledge of and strategic application of
  • Compensation practices
  • Employment Law and/or HR Compliance
  • Learning and development practices
  • Organizational effectiveness programming
  • Organization design and communication planning
  • Performance calibration and retention assessments
  • Evidence of end-to-end ownership of these processes from planning, change management communication framework, and completion through multiple cycles
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Domestic travel is needed from time to time to meet with clients averaging 10% in a year; expect to be heavier in the first 30 to 90 days of the role to engage with clients and develop relationships

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to business performance by providing thoughtful consulting & coaching on people strategies, organizational design/effectiveness, and other human capital and/or business initiatives
  • Leverage strong executive coaching & influencing skills to enhance leadership and organizational performance
  • Promote, facilitate, and support an environment that is inclusive and diverse through recruitment, selection, and retention strategies
  • Help build and drive the strategic Diversity & Inclusion plan for GS
  • Help shape and implement the next evolution of GS Culture program
  • Leverage data and analytics for the identification of trends and opportunities and provide input into the metrics used to track effectiveness of initiatives
  • Help leaders optimize compensation, reward, and recognition programs with strategic planning on these and all HR-stewarded people processes to develop approach and implementation
  • Identify work environment strategies to increase employee performance and engagement. Participate as a member of project teams focusing on both HR and cross-organizational initiatives
  • Support superior adoption of Workday including fully leveraging the skilling capabilities
  • Build a strong understanding of the business to enable aligned talent strategy

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Director, HR Business Partner, Global Specialty.

Where is this position based?

This role is based in our Hartford, CT Home Office on a hybrid basis.

What are the main responsibilities of the Director, HR Business Partner?

The main responsibilities include consulting on people strategies, organizational design, promoting diversity and inclusion, shaping culture programs, leveraging data and analytics, managing compensation and reward strategies, and optimizing employee engagement and retention.

What qualifications are required for this role?

A minimum of 10 years’ experience as a human resources business partner in a large corporate setting, preferably in the insurance industry; strong collaboration skills; and proven experience in consulting with and influencing senior executives.

Is travel required for this position?

Yes, domestic travel is needed from time to time, averaging 10% in a year, particularly heavier in the first 30 to 90 days to engage with clients.

What is the salary range for this position?

The annualized base pay range for this role is $134,240 - $201,360.

What is the focus of the Diversity & Inclusion efforts in this role?

The focus is on building and driving the strategic Diversity and Inclusion plan for the Global Specialty business segment.

What level of education is required for the Director, HR Business Partner position?

A Bachelor's degree is required for this position.

What kind of experience is preferred for candidates applying to this role?

Insurance and/or financial services experience, with a preference for wholesale insurance experience, is preferred.

What type of skills are necessary for effective collaboration in this role?

Effective collaboration skills, strong executive coaching and influencing skills, and a pragmatic yet proactive problem-solving approach are necessary.

Is there any mention of diversity in the workplace in the job description?

Yes, the job description emphasizes promoting an inclusive and diverse work environment through various recruitment, selection, and retention strategies.

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