Human Capital Management, Partner Experience – Experience, Analyst / Sr. Analyst, New York

HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT Our division recruits, develops and rewards the people of Goldman Sachs.  Our teams advise, design and implement strategies, processes and technologies that help our people advance professionally, drive productivity and help the firm and our clients achieve superior results.  We look for individuals with strong problem solving and analytical skills, innovative thinking and intellectual curiosity who want to make an impact on the success of the firm’s most valuable asset, our people.
OUR IMPACT 

The Partner Experience team drives the development and implementation of our Partner compensation philosophy, policies, and practices around the world, supporting our best efforts to attract and retain the best talent available.  This function requires liaising with other departments such as Controllers, Legal, and Tax and will also involve providing support to other HCM functions, including Executive Compensation, Talent Advisors, Employee Relations, Equity Compensation, Reporting & Analytics and Global Mobility Services.

JOB SUMMARY & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute to the delivery of white-glove service during key lifecycle moments, including partner promotion, onboarding, and offboarding, and maintaining ongoing connectivity with partner alumni 
• Coordinate cross-functional HR efforts to align on transitions strategies to deliver an enhanced onboarding and offboarding experience for senior executives 
• Partner with Alumni Relations to unlock insights that facilitate the Firm’s ability tap into our extensive alumni network and support the initiatives set out by the Partnership Committee to deliver best in class offerings
• Analyze historical and present data to identify trends, generate insights, and support decision-making that improves processes and business outcomes amongst firm leadership and divisional leaders 
• Liaise with other HCM functions to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and streamline processes as part of the execution processes
• Support the annual launch of a dynamic platform that showcases wealth creation opportunities through compensation, benefits, and exclusive firm offerings, collaborating with internal teams and external vendors to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and alignment
• Create clear process documentation to support repeatable, scalable execution across key workstreams and to ensure continuity and alignment across stakeholders 
• Respond to ad hoc inquiries related to current and former Partners

QUALIFICATIONS

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s degree in an analytical field such as Finance, Accounting, Mathematics or a related field in HR preferred
• Approximately 1 - 3 years of relevant work experience
• Comfortable working with and analyzing large sets of data and presenting results that tell a clear and compelling story; preference for individuals with strong PowerPoint skills
• High attention to detail with the ability to adapt to evolving priorities and contribute in a fast-paced, often ambiguous environment by taking initiative and thinking critically
• Ability to work with Excel on a day-to-day basis, strong preference for individuals to be comfortable with functions including xlookups, complex nested formulas and pivot tables 
• Ability to handle multiple, time-sensitive projects while focusing on the quality of work delivered to clients 
• Thinks multiple steps ahead; prepares for potential problems and escalates issues when appropriate and juggles competing deadlines effectively 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to develop relationships with professionals across several HCM groups and act as an effective liaison to meet client needs
• Ability to work well both independently and in a collaborative, fast-paced, and global team environment

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS   At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.    We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training