Human Resources Business Advisor

Overview

At Wipfli, people count.

 

At Wipfli, our people are core to everything we do—the catalyst behind our ability to create exceptional impact and extraordinary results.

 

We believe in flexibility. We focus on relationships. We encourage each individual to follow their own path.

 

People truly matter and they feel it. For those looking to make a difference and find a professional home, Wipfli offers a career-defining opportunity.

 

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Human Resources Manager, the HR Business Advisor provides day-to-day HR support for internal clients within designated business units. This role also supports Talent and Culture initiatives across the firm. HR Business Advisors collaborate with colleagues on the Talent and Culture Team and consult with firm leaders to maximize all aspects of people performance to achieve business objectives. While this role can be performed remotely, we prefer the associate to live within 60 miles of a Wipfli office.

Responsibilities

Essential Responsibilities: 

 

Internal Consultant

• Provides HR consultation for multiple business units, ensuring delivery and alignment of Talent and Culture products and services.
• Acts as a collaborator, advisor and coach to leaders on matters related to talent management, associate relations, culture, organizational development, leadership, and workforce planning.
• Provides associate relations coaching and counsel to ensure consistency of policy and practice to preserve the health of the firm/associate relationship.
• Consults with leaders and HR managers to develop and execute change management and communication plans.

Business Knowledge

• Develops a strong understanding and appreciation of the firm’s organizational structure, culture and business objectives to develop and implement HR programs and processes.
• Provides HR perspective and solutions to business challenges (i.e. organizational changes, acquisitions & divestitures, etc). Communicates insights on the Talent and Culture implications of business decisions, identifies problems affecting business strategy, and predicts potential obstacles to success.
• Plays a critical role in coaching, advising and influencing the leadership of his or her clients to make informed business decisions and drive improved performance.
• Helps leaders identify, prioritize and build organizational capabilities, structures and processes.

Talent and Performance Management

• Provides advice and counsel to performance coaches and associates regarding performance related concerns, and talent development.
• Participates in objective investigations related to workplace matters under the guidance of senior members of the field HR team.
• Facilitates Leadership Review process

Organizational Development

• Consults and influences business unit leadership on key organizational, cultural and management concerns. Understands how and when to drive intervention and critical change in the firm’s processes.
• Collaborates with other members of the Talent and Culture team to develop and implement, strategies, policies and practices in the areas of organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, associate relations, compensation, talent and performance management, change management, associate engagement and professional development.

Special Projects

• Participates on special and cross-functional projects as needed. These projects could be business unit specific or firm-wide in nature.

Other

• Performs or coordinates the tactical duties necessary to assist or administer various aspects of the firm’s compensation and benefit, talent acquisition, organization development, and associate relations programs.
• Exhibits the ability to follow standardized process templates, collaborates with HR Managers when unique circumstances arise.
• Develops and maintains a high level of process and compliance knowledge and expertise.
• Identifies and assesses business risk within the scope of their responsibilities and escalates when necessary.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or similar field
• Minimum three years in human resources

 

Preferred Qualificaitons:

• Human Resource Certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP) preferred

 

Skills and Abilities:

• Strategic Thinking: The ability to see ahead to future possibilities and translate them into actionable strategies. This involves understanding the compl