Human Resources - HRBP Real Estate, Associate

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Our $1.1 trillion in assets under management include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.
 

The HRBP Associate will work in support of the Real Estate HR Business Partner team to enhance operations and effectiveness across a broad variety of HR initiatives and processes. This role will help drive strategic business and talent objectives forward by preparing, analyzing, and advancing work across the HR life cycle. The HR Business Partners operate in close partnership with the business to drive forward the talent agenda, which will provide the Associate with ample visibility and learning opportunities.  Additionally, the team works in seamless collaboration with the HR specialist functions, Centers of Excellence, to build out differentiated global solutions to advance our talent attraction, development, engagement, and retention efforts and track our success.    

This role will provide excellent experience with a broad base of best-in-class strategic approaches to engaging, managing, and developing our human capital. Areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to:

• Preparing materials and sourcing data to enable talent assessment, development, performance and promotion processes.

• Assist in monitoring and tracking both ongoing talent development initiatives and employee relations matters.

• Manage Workday data updates including but not limited to processing manager changes and transfers.

• Prepare internal meeting materials including meeting agendas and talking points.

• Play a key role in extracting and organizing data for insights in support of a variety of initiatives including, but not limited to, organizational development, and ongoing audit and management of team data. 

• Preparing documentation to track personnel changes, including relocation, transfer, on- and off-boarding, work authorization, etc.

• Actively participating in the employee performance management process by guiding managers and compiling detailed feedback.

• Collaborating with the business to deliver engagement initiatives, mentorship programs, sponsorship programs, and talent development training programs.

• Partnering with Business Partners on exciting ad-hoc projects.

Qualifications:      

Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent, and have sound judgment and demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. In addition to exceptionally strong organizational skills, the successful candidate should meet the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.

• 3+ years of relevant experience.

• Highly organized and analytical with strong attention to detail.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Adaptable, team player.

• Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) are essential.

• Experience in HR data and analytics.

• Intellectually curious with strategic thinking skills (e.g., big picture, long-term implications).

• Resourceful self-starter and solution oriented.

• Collaborative and creates strong working relationships.

• Thrives in a dynamic environment and work wells under pressure.

• Handles and keeps sensitive information confidential.

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