Associate, HR Talent and Culture – Inclusion Team

About this role

The BlackRock Human Resources team helps great people experience extraordinary careers. We strive to transform the human resources function in the same way we are transforming access to financial well-being. We are passionate about finding, growing and retaining the best talent to help deliver on the firm’s purpose to help more people build a strong financial future.

BlackRock’s Talent and Culture team is the heartbeat of our organization – the people. Our team is dedicated to shaping an inclusive, high-performing, and purpose-driven workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to do their best work. We collaborate across HR and the business to attract, develop, and retain top talent while fostering a One BlackRock culture that reflects our values and drives engagement.

To be successful in this role, you will need to build relationships across HR and the firm, learn the business, and build long-term solutions to support our inclusion and culture efforts.  

Key responsibilities:

• Support and own the execution of strategic inclusion initiatives, including being responsible for running the design to delivery approach for inclusion projects (e.g. integrating new joiners and helping employees navigate our talent practices more effectively)
• Responsible for our inclusion messaging used to respond to client inquiries and a broad range of regulatory reporting
• Own and evolve the content review process for internal and external communications related to our inclusion efforts (e.g. network communications, events, social media, and client requests) by working with partners in Legal, Communications, and HR
• Support our critical Talent and Culture governance models by drafting agendas, communications and relevant meeting materials to ensure alignment and execution of our key projects and initiatives for senior business leaders
• Support and promote Employee Network efforts by helping to lead inclusion efforts to unlock the potential of our networks (e.g. helping to cascade messaging through an evolved digital experience or serving as a network advisor)
• Manage the team’s external partnerships and relationships

Skills required:

• At least 3 years of experience in HR Talent and Culture related work, consulting, or similar roles in a global firm, working in a high-paced environment, including experience with organizational change and/or culture initiatives
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills with a high attention to detail, comfort with ambiguity, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, especially for an executive audience
• Proven expertise in Excel and PowerPoint with the ability to synthesize data into compelling stories for senior leadership
• Ability to handle confidential information in a professional and discreet manner
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving organization, to manage cross functional projects and forums, and to prioritize work effectively
• A proactive mindset with enthusiasm to share new ideas and help create inclusive solutions
• Motivation to contribute to an organizational culture built upon trust, integrity, inclusion and respect

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$110,000.00 - USD$135,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.