Human Resources Business Partner

Russell Investments•Milwaukee, WI

30d•$90,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Joining the Russell Investments Human Resources team means joining a collaborative, fast-paced, and high-performing team focused on enabling business performance, organizational effectiveness, and a strong associate experience. We are seeking a motivated, intellectually curious, and solutions-oriented Human Resources Business Partner to support our Go-to-Market (GTM) businesses and serve as an on-the-ground HR presence for the Milwaukee office, while also contributing to broader HRBP team initiatives, special projects, and team coverage. This role is expected to be approximately 50% focused on HRBP support for the GTM businesses and approximately 50% leveraged across the broader HRBP team. Based in Milwaukee, this person will partner with managers and associates across the employee lifecycle, including employee relations, performance management, talent processes, onboarding/offboarding, policy interpretation, employee engagement, and practical day-to-day HR guidance. The ideal candidate is early in their HRBP career, brings 2–4 years of HR experience, and is eager to grow within a global financial services organization. They will bring strong judgment, discretion, a positive and proactive attitude, high follow-through, and a willingness to learn. The right person will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, asking thoughtful questions, solving problems for both the business and HR team, and building the confidence and judgment needed to become a strong HR Business Partner.

Requirements

2-4 years of progressive Human Resources experience; exposure to HR business partnering, HR generalist work, employee relations and HR operations
Practical understanding of HR practices, employee relations, performance management, recruiting, compensation, employee lifecycle processes, and HR operations
Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
Positive, proactive, team-oriented attitude with a willingness to learn and take on new challenges
Solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to stay calm, organized, and pragmatic in a fast-paced environment
Strong relationship-building skills and ability to communicate effectively with managers, associates, and HR colleagues
Ability to manage multiple priorities, shift between business support and project work, and follow through on commitments
Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver accurate, timely work
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience in financial services, asset management, investment management, banking, fintech, or a similarly fast-paced professional services environment preferred
Comfort working with data, reports, and HR systems; Workday experience preferred
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Organizational Development, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

Build trusted relationships with managers and associates across Go-to-Market teams
Provide on-the-ground HR support for the Milwaukee office, serving as a visible and accessible HR presence for local associates and managers and escalating matters as appropriate
Support core HR processes across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, performance management, talent reviews, engagement, and internal movement
Coach managers on performance conversations, conflict resolution, associate engagement, team effectiveness, and employee lifecycle matters
Partner with Senior HRBPs on more complex employee relations, performance, organizational, and talent matters
Conduct exit interviews and help identify themes or trends that may inform retention, engagement, and manager effectiveness
Develop an understanding of GTM business priorities, team dynamics, talent needs, and commercial objectives
Support HRBP team initiatives and special projects that improve the effectiveness, consistency, and scalability of HR support
Partner with HRBPs to identify opportunities to improve HR processes, reporting, and ways of working
Provide project coordination and execution support for HR initiatives
Provide coverage and overflow support to HRBPs as needed, including support for employee lifecycle activity, manager questions and follow-up actions
Support initiatives related to associate engagement, retention, manager capability, and organizational effectiveness
Continue developing knowledge of employment law, regulatory expectations, and HR compliance requirements