People Business Partner

Company Overview

There’s a better way to work in finance—and more specifically, a better way to unlock value potential in private equity-backed portfolio companies. Working at the intersection of sponsors and management teams across every stage of the investment lifecycle, our team provides hands-on, execution-oriented support to elevate the office of the CFO.

So, what does it mean to work at Accordion? It means joining 1,000+ finance & technology experts in a high-growth, agile, and entrepreneurial environment while changing the way portfolio companies drive value. It also means making your mark on Accordion’s future—by embracing a culture rooted in collaboration and a firm-wide commitment to building something great, together.

Accordion is headquartered in New York City with 10 offices around the globe. Join us!

Role Overview: People Business Partner

We are seeking a People Business Partner (HRBP) to join our People Team. The ideal candidate is a hungry, creative, and detail-oriented who is eager to make their mark on all things people related. This is a true HRBP role with the option for you to focus on certain HR disciplines depending on your strengths and passions.

This position will partner with multiple levels of leadership to develop, influence, and execute HR strategies and programs. This individual must understand our business model and functional priorities and act as a liaison between teams while assessing people's needs in areas such as leadership and career development, performance management, and employee relations.

We are looking for someone who can diagnose problems with an analytical mindset and collaborate with colleagues to provide practical solutions. The position will work cross-functionally to deliver value-add strategic people business partnering that reflects Accordion’s core values and helps further our strong culture.

This position must be based in either our New York City, Boston, or Chicago office with the flexibility to work remotely 2 days a week, blending the best of both worlds for efficiency and collaboration. Ideal candidates should be local to the desired location.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

What You’ll Do:

• Take a data-driven approach to deliver our ambitious people agenda and in an effort to support our growth strategy
• Advise, coach, and influence management on all things people-related, including: performance management, learning and development, coaching, career pathing, employee relations, succession planning, compensation, organizational development and scaling, training, culture, diversity & inclusion, and employee engagement
• Build and foster trusting partnerships with dedicated internal clients, acting as a single point of contact, coach, partner, and confidant to senior leaders, people managers, employees across the entire employee lifecycle
• Assume lead People Business Partner responsibilities for several of our Practices Areas and serve as a strategic business advisor to deliver key people priorities in support of the business strategy
• Analyze trends and metrics within the people team to help inform our people strategy
• Ability to be agile and ‘think on your feet’ – Assist on projects when need and forget the concept of We’re looking for someone who is results oriented and can seamlessly contribute when called upon.

Ideally, You Have:

• 7+ years of progressive HR Business Partner experience
• Ideally have experience in Consulting, Finance or Private Equity
• You are hungry, bright, and positive; you demonstrate great judgment and are proactive
• Proven ability to partner and influence senior leaders to help drive their people strategy and deliver upon business objectives
• You act as an ambassador of our core values
• Experience working in a high growth environment
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Broad experience and specific knowledge of organizational design, talent management, employee relations, compensation, employee engagement, learning, and performance management

Ideally, You Are:

• Excited to be part of a growing team, with a focus on driving future growth
• Experienced in finance or professional services industry
• Passionate about accuracy and have strong attention to detail
• Independent and individually motivated with high integrity, but can also work effectively in a team
• A creative problem solver with outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Process oriented, but you also challenge convention
• Consummate team player – we’re a small but scrappy people team and are looking for someone who is willing to ‘roll up their sleeves’ and take on whatever people challenge is throw their way.

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