Human Resources Business Partner

Firm information:

Cambridge Associates (“CA”) is a leading global investment firm. CA’s goal is to help endowments & foundations, pension plans, and ultra-high net worth private clients implement and manage custom investment portfolios that generate outperformance so that they can maximize their impact on the world. Cambridge Associates delivers a range of services, including outsourced CIO, non-discretionary portfolio management, and investment consulting.

Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, CA has offices in key markets in North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, and Oceania.  Our worldwide teams ensure our clients benefit from decades of global presence, local expertise, and relationships with the top global investment managers across the world.  For more information, please visit www.cambridgeassociates.com.

 Job overview:

The Human Capital Business Partner (HCBP) provides strategic HR leadership and consultation to assigned business units across Cambridge Associates. The HCBP is a trusted advisor supporting business strategy and objectives through the development and implementation of key people and organizational initiatives. The HCBP builds strong internal partnerships, provides developmental coaching to all levels, and offers creative solutions to address business issues and enhance performance.

We are looking for someone who has an eye towards strategic partnership and is willing and capable of diving into the operational and tactical day to day work to support both, the business and the overarching human capital initiatives. This role involves leading HR initiatives, managing complex employee relations issues, and aligning HR strategies with business objectives. The HCBP will also collaborate with other human capital functions to ensure integrated and effective people solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing insights and recommendations on HC matters ensuring there is alignment of talent strategy with business objectives.
• Act as the primary point of contact for leaders, providing expertise and guidance in the areas of organizational performance, performance management, culture and change management, coaching, talent assessment, and organizational design.
• Drive performance excellence, ensuring that goal setting, follow-up and corrective actions are taken in a timely manner.
• Identify key organizational issues, change management needs, and the appropriate HR levers to maximize current and future organization performance.

·         Work with managers to assess and address skill gaps within their teams.

• Provide employee relations expertise and policy interpretation to the business unit, managing employee relations issues, including investigations, disciplinary actions and conflict resolution.

·         Provide coaching and support to managers on handling employee performance and conduct issues.

·         Develop processes to effect change and increase organizational effectiveness including the employee communication strategy needed to support the change.

• Utilize HR analytics to provide insights into workforce trends and inform strategic decisions. Track key performance indicators and present data-driven recommendations to senior leadership to support business objectives.
• Build strong partnerships across HC to design and deliver integrated HR solutions ensuring business team’s needs are understood and met.
• Lead organizational development activities to develop and enhance current organizational capabilities with focus on helping the business grow and operate more efficiently.

Requirements:

• 3-7 years or more of experience as HCBP or generalist role in a professional or financial services firm (please note, there is more than one role, and actual tile of HRBP or Associate HRBP will be commensurate with candidate's prior experience
• Strong business acumen and the ability to connect HC practices to business results.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills that enable instant credibility.
• Solid understanding of r