HR Business Partner

Overview:

Responsibilities:

• Serves as the HR point of contact for respective regional offices to field general HR questions and inquiries and partners with Talent teams as needed to support processes (e.g., available training, exit interviews, remote work requests, implementation of approved accommodations)
• Partners with leadership and employees on the handling of employee relations and sensitive personnel matters in respective region; partners with HR Leadership and HRBP team to help maintain consistency
• Guides leaders on the corrective actions to address behavior/performance issues in accordance with firm guidance and helps ensure the necessary documentation is maintained
• Advises leaders on performance management and helps coordinates the planning and execution of performance management processes (e.g., goal setting, evaluations) and to help ensure evaluations and other check-ins are meaningful
• Responsible for capturing HRBP team data within respective Case Management platform
• Maintains, monitors, and proactively reacts to HR metrics, trends, and performance to create key action items for HRBP team (e.g. focus areas for training)
• Ensures compliance with region, state and city's legal requirements and industry regulations and collaborating with global Talent team on needed actions; responsible for regional HR compliance reporting
• Handles complaints and inquiries in a fair and empathetic manner
• Communicates regularly and effectively with management and employees to avoid and address conflicts and disputes, and may partner with HRBP team on mediation or facilitation of resolution
• Provides ongoing education to teams and offices related to culture and overall employee engagement
• Supports regional office leadership with succession planning by providing human resources data, advice, and counsel
• Contributes to the implementation of changes in policies and regulations governing compliance
• Collaborates with global Talent team to update policies, manuals and guidelines to keep up with business and regulatory changes in line with HKS values and to guide office leadership and employee actions
• May collaborate on special projects with the global Talent team

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or related degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Typically with 6+ years of related experience
• Experience in MS Office Suite, including Excel
• Strong knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee relations, diversity, performance management, and respective employment laws for the region
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with all levels of staff
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
• Ability to hold sensitive information with a high level of confidentiality and integrity
• Ability to communicate and present ideas in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing
• Ability to proactively problem solve and collaborate on innovative solutions
• Ability to collaborate and encourage collaboration in a team environment, and ability to work independently and prioritize work
• Ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality
• Up to 30% travel may be required
• In Office Days Requirement: 3+ days required in the Dallas office

If you currently work for HKS, please submit your application via the Internal Careers Portal.

HKS is an EEO/AA Employer: M/F/Disabled/Veteran