Expert - HR Talent Partner

BP&C•Chicago, IL

18h

About The Position

The role of the HR Business partner is to work with the US Business Heads and their teams to align talent with business strategy and to help business units achieve their objectives by creating teams of knowledgeable, enthusiastic, collaborative people who see their values and successes as inseparable from those of Argo. To ensure regulatory and legal compliance across all locations in respect of all HR-related activities. To partner with Centers of Expertise (Learning & Development, Compensation and Benefits and Talent Acquisition) and Shared Services to ensure they provide the support needed for effective partnership with the business.

Requirements

5+ years of progressive HR experience with a foundation of technical knowledge in key HR disciplines
HRBP/generalist experience strongly preferred
Knowledge and understanding of US employment law
Strengths in the area of written and verbal communication
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
At this time, we are not able to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.

Nice To Haves

Experience of operating in a complex matrix environment desirable.

Responsibilities

Identify opportunities to improve organizational effectiveness, and partner with business leadership to define and implement new structures, systems and processes.
Provide thought leadership and tools to help managers guide the organization through a high degree of growth and change (communications strategy, proactive needs assessment, problem solving and team effectiveness interventions, etc.).
In partnership with Talent Management & Organizational Development, lead the leadership team in the development and execution of strategies to ensure optimal talent acquisition, development, and movement within the organization (proactive talent reviews and succession planning, leadership development initiatives, executive staffing, etc.).
Provide advice and counsel to leaders at all levels on people management and organizational issues.
Partner with the Vice President Development and Talent Management to design and implement strategies to enhance managerial/ leadership effectiveness.
Lead execution of all HR programs and services (Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Benefits, Performance Appraisals, Training & Development, Employee Engagement Survey, etc.) within businesses in partnership with Global HR Centers of Expertise and Shared Services.
Ensure staffing needs of businesses are met in a timely and high-quality manner, both through personal recruitment/assessment/selection efforts and through the management of internal and external recruiting resources as appropriate.
Ensure that new employees are on-boarded effectively.
Handle all employee relations issues within the business in a timely and effective manner (capability, disciplinary issues, grievances etc).
Ensure effective handling of HR administration needs for the employees.
Responsible for facilitating periodic training sessions.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.