Associate Business Partner

About the Role:

We are searching for an Associate HR Business Partner to help support our Valuation business. This role will have dual focus on managing and executing transactional processes, as well as serving as the frontline point ofcontact for employees and managers in specific client groups.

In this role, you will analyze, measure, and improve processes for the Valuations People (HR) team by providing a wide range of HR administrative, process and technical solutions. You will also support ongoingdata needs, conduct research, and coordinate assigned projects to ensure theyare implemented and maintained while meeting HR objectives and strategicdeliverables. This position serves as the key intake point for employee and manager questions, researching and resolving issues of moderate complexityinvolving consulting with Generalists, Centers of Excellence (COE) experts, and Senior Business Partners.

Additionally, you will own one or more HR core service areas, developing expertise and providing leadership within the assigned area(s) (i.e. Immigration, Reporting, Unemployment Claims, etc.). You will workto support the broader Valuations Team in assigned subject areas, highlighting and resolving issues impacting the employee population.

• Implement, manage, and transform processes. Develop solutions that drive impact.
• Partner with COEs and HR operations team to manage the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, off-boarding and employee relations.
• Take ownership of key HR projects, aggregating data from multiple sources to assist in creating a complete analysis, improvement and/or recommendation.
• Make recommendations for policies and activities to strengthen the company culture by suggesting ways to motivate and retain employees, to address staffing issues, and to maintain legal compliance.
• Collect, aggregate, and analyze HR metrics and data, from a variety of systems for trends and insights with attention to talent initiatives, hiring practices, employee engagement, attrition, and compliance with employment regulations, while assessing data quality.
• Prepare and present analysis to senior HR and business colleagues, with excellent attention to detail.
• Respond to unemployment claim inquiries and background check adjudication requests.
• Support employee and frontline managers day-to-day issues and questions.
• Provide advice and guidance on the interpretation of HR policies and procedures as they relate to individuals and the company objectives.
• Support management on federal and state employment law compliance.
• Supervise transactions related to onboarding of new employees, status changes for existing employees and terminations of employees.
• Assist with manager and employee discussions related to employee engagement, performance, benefit, and compensation review and evaluation processes.

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to operate with sense of urgency, attention to detail, and skilled in comprehending, analyzing, and interpreting documents.
• Strong bias for action, excellent ability to multitask and to handle competing priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and advanced skills with Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable, and courteous service internal teams.
• Ability to quickly learn the organization's HRIS, talent, and employee management software.
• Experience collaborating across departments to facilitate successful project completion.
• The confidence to act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for key systems/processes…