Human Capital Management, Employee Relations, Vice President, New York City
About The Position
The Employee Relations team, which is part of the Human Capital Management division, is dedicated to advising and coaching managers and employees on all aspects of the employment relationship. Working with managers and employees to prevent, advise and resolve challenging and complex workplace situations, the ER Advisor will work to protect and support the firm's culture in accordance with firm policies, our business principles, and applicable legal standards. The work is invariably of a sensitive nature and requires a unique combination of skills to deliver workable solutions on a diverse range of issues.
Requirements
- Highly motivated HR professional or Employment Lawyer, with a solid understanding of employment issues and a proven track track record of managing complex issues, identifying potential risk and driving resolution
- Leveraging analytical, teamwork and project management skills to undertake thorough investigations
- Developing and building effective relationships at all levels to advise and influence effectively
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Bringing groups with diverse views/priorities to a common resolution through use of strong negotiation and facilitation skills
- Approaching issues strategically; anticipating consequences and navigating around unforeseen obstacles
- Listening actively and thinking creatively to deliver commercially pragmatic solutions and resolve conflicts
- Ability to demonstrate approachability and empathy so that employees are comfortable raising concerns
- Well-developed organizational and multi-tasking skills, with strong attention to detail
- Bachelor's degree
Responsibilities
- Provide advice directly to managers in a dynamic environment, regarding all aspects of the employment relationship, including manager effectiveness, performance management, disputes and organizational changes
- Investigate concerns raised about unfair or unlawful treatment and/or inappropriate behavior
- Partner with Compliance, Legal and other areas to lead investigations and oversee adherence to firm policies
- Counsel individual employees regarding work concerns, health and personal issues that may impact work.
- Develop and reinforce policies that promote positive behaviors
- Develop and deliver training programs to educate employees about firm policies, culture, conduct risk and employee relations
- Liaise with the Employment Law Group as necessary to resolve employee issues
Benefits
- training and development opportunities
- firmwide networks
- benefits
- wellness
- personal finance offerings
- mindfulness programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
