Human Resources Business Partner

ABOUT US

At HUB International, we are a team of entrepreneurs. We believe in empowering our clients, and we do so by protecting businesses and individuals in our local communities. We help businesses evaluate their risks and develop solutions tailored to their needs. We believe in empowering our employees. As a global firm, we offer employees resources in both technology and industry expertise, but we still maintain the local flavor of our offices. Our structure enables our teams to maintain their own unique, regional culture while leveraging support and resources from our corporate centers of excellence.

HUB is one of the largest global insurance and employee benefits broker, providing a boundaryless array of property, casualty, risk management, life and health, employee benefits, investment and wealth management products and services. With over 20,000 employees in more than 600 offices throughout North America, HUB has grown substantially, in part due to our industry leading success in mergers and acquisitions.

POSITION SUMMARY

The HR Business Partner will provide support for Corporate employees across HUB.  The role will also participate in and support corporate and enterprise initiatives. The position is a hybrid role located in Chicago, IL and will also remotely support employees across the US and Canada. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Business Partner Consultation

  • Provide direct HR business partner support to the senior leaders of HUB’s Shared Services Accounting functions, and their ongoing growth and evolution

  • Build and maintain strategic relationships with leaders and managers, including HUB’s executive leadership team.  Become part of the team and culture of the Shared Services Accounting functions

  • Develop thorough understanding of the business, troubleshoot talent issues, and address Employee Relations and engagement concerns

  • Work closely with Centers of Excellence (COE) and other Field HR colleagues to deliver key services and expertise

• Project leadership and Support

  • Drive and participate in talent initiatives to create and implement best practices across HUB

  • Provide guidance and support for projects focusing on all aspects of an employee’s lifecycle, including:  onboarding, performance management, employee engagement, employee development, succession planning, and the employee value proposition

• Employee Relations and Advocacy

  •  Advise managers and employees to resolve employee relations issues, including: coaching, researching/investigating situations and recommending business-driven, proactive, and inclusive solutions

• Performance Management

  • Drive more efficient and effective ways to educate employees and leaders on performance management processes and culture.

• Compensation

  • Ensure pay practices are equitable and competitive, partnering with our Compensation COE and Finance as needed

  • Drive and support the merit and bonus payout process, internal equity reviews, job architecture, career ladder/lattice creation, and job description updates

• Data Analytics & Insights

  • Leverage corporate scorecards, various digital tools, and spreadsheets to collect, analyze, and communicate key data to leaders to facilitate educated and informed business decisions

• Communication

  • Create and design content and educational material for employee and manager development. 

  • Keep employees and leaders informed through regular talent updates in collaboration with team members and HR SME’s

• Cross-HR collaboration

  • Work with field HR and corporate SME colleagues to deliver the best employee experience in a highly decentralized organization.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or a related field

• At least 5+ years of generalist/HR Business Partner experience, including: leadership partnership and coaching, employee relations, project management, employee engagement, DEI, training, data analytics, and HRIS system updates

• PHR/SPHR certification a plus

• Experience participating in and driving initiatives that span a variety of talent topics, including: employee engagement, change management, DEI, performance management, and talent management

• Experience working with HR SME teams - including HRIS, payroll, benefits, compensation, and recruiting – to answer employee and manager questions, and deliver on key initiatives

• Experience in the insurance/financial services industry, and/or experience with technology clients preferred

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