Human Resources - Strategic Planning and Analysis Lead, AVP

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Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and intelligent individual to join our team as the Strategic Planning and Analysis Lead, AVP for the Human Resources and Strategic Incentive Groups (HR-SIG). The successful candidate will be responsible for leading strategic planning, program management, and executive communication, among other duties. This role will report to the HR-SIG Chief Administrative Officer and will play a critical role in driving the success of the HR-SIG group.
 

Duties may include, but are not limited to the below key areas of focus for the role:

Strategy and Program Management

• Executive Communication / Storytelling (e.g., Board of Director/Senior Leadership communications)

• HR-SIG strategic planning

• Manage prioritization of technology and analytics projects, leveraging Jira

• Build agendas for executive steering committees

• Firm & team "dot-connector"

• Supporting senior leadership on high-impact initiative planning and execution

Finance

• HR-SIG hiring plan + P&L management

• Budget preparation and tracking

• Vendor management / invoice approval

• Tableau dashboard design

• IT project ROI analysis

Workforce Planning

• Manage the quarterly/annual firmwide headcount planning process

• Lead stakeholder management with end users and data providers across the firm

• Partner with model builders to optimize and enhance the planning process

• Owning headcount reporting policies and supporting requests for headcount information from across the firm

Qualifications:
Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent, and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. A successful candidate should (have):

• 5+ years of corporate and/or external consulting experience or other relevant experience
• Think strategically to see the bigger picture to scale
• Communicate a compelling vision and value proposition to senior leadership
• Lead and adapt when needed to deliver projects, motivate colleagues to perform to the highest standard
• Experience in leading projects, proven experience in implementing change projects/programs
• Working understanding of business process transition and change management
• Strong financial acumen
• Excellence in the pursuit of outstanding delivery
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work against strict deadlines
• High level motivation and positive "can do" attitude
• Excellent communication skills, strong team player and highly professional
• Excellent MS Office skills and other relevant technologies

The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position.  Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by Blackstone in its sole discretion.

Expected annual base salary range:

$110,000 - $160,000

Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills, qualifications and job location. For roles located outside of the US, please disregard the posted salary bands as these roles will follow a separate compensation process based on local market comparables.

Additional compensation: Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits offered in connection with the advertised role.

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