William Blair & Co LLC
HR Business Partner
William Blair & Co LLC, Chicago, IL
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William Blair has delivered trusted advice for nearly nine decades, and we continue to deepen our expertise and relationships across regions, asset classes, and markets throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
We are committed to our people and culture, values, clients, and local communities.
What sets us apart is that we are an independent partnership, with employees who have unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. We provide advisory services, strategies, and solutions to meet clients' evolving needs amid dynamic market conditions and varying industries.
We strive to attract the most qualified, passionate candidates who specialize in investment banking, investment management, private wealth management, and a variety of other business functions.
We work tirelessly to create an inclusive culture and take pride in fostering employees' professional and personal growth. We empower our people to bring their best thinking each day so we can deliver the tailored, thoughtful work and problem-solving abilities that our clients expect.
Equally, we are proud of our long-term partnerships with the communities in which we live and work, a legacy we inherited from our founder.
We invite you to learn about how we are seeking excellence in everything we do and empowering our clients' success with passion, creativity, and rigor. For more information, visit williamblair.com.
The ideal candidate will partner with internal clients, the HRBP team and broader HR team in the creation, implementation and ongoing execution of key talent programs, processes and activities including feedback, performance management, career development, succession planning, and inclusion and diversity across our Strategic Resource groups. They will also partner with the Senior HRBP team on strategy development, thought leadership and client management. The Human Resources Business Partner will provide internal Human Resources consulting to client departments to facilitate conflict resolution, employee relations matters, and support successful change management. They will maintain a close working relationship with managers to ensure employee capabilities are aligned with departmental goals/requirements and mentor/coach the managers on managerial effectiveness. They will counsel employees on career progression and development. The successful candidate will be a relationship builder and people motivator.
Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:
Qualifications:
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Be aware of hiring scams: William Blair has clear processes and guidelines with regards to recruiting. We do not request personal financial information in connection with an employment application nor does William Blair extend any employment offers without first conducting an interview through one of its registered offices. William Blair does not use instant messaging services such as WhatsApp, Telegram, or iMessage as part of the recruiting or interviewing process.
Note to External Recruiters / Search Firms: William Blair does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not pay for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Any unsolicited resumes received will not be considered as a valid submission.
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Join William Blair, the Premier Global Boutique.
William Blair has delivered trusted advice for nearly nine decades, and we continue to deepen our expertise and relationships across regions, asset classes, and markets throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
We are committed to our people and culture, values, clients, and local communities.
What sets us apart is that we are an independent partnership, with employees who have unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. We provide advisory services, strategies, and solutions to meet clients' evolving needs amid dynamic market conditions and varying industries.
We strive to attract the most qualified, passionate candidates who specialize in investment banking, investment management, private wealth management, and a variety of other business functions.
We work tirelessly to create an inclusive culture and take pride in fostering employees' professional and personal growth. We empower our people to bring their best thinking each day so we can deliver the tailored, thoughtful work and problem-solving abilities that our clients expect.
Equally, we are proud of our long-term partnerships with the communities in which we live and work, a legacy we inherited from our founder.
We invite you to learn about how we are seeking excellence in everything we do and empowering our clients' success with passion, creativity, and rigor. For more information, visit williamblair.com.
The ideal candidate will partner with internal clients, the HRBP team and broader HR team in the creation, implementation and ongoing execution of key talent programs, processes and activities including feedback, performance management, career development, succession planning, and inclusion and diversity across our Strategic Resource groups. They will also partner with the Senior HRBP team on strategy development, thought leadership and client management. The Human Resources Business Partner will provide internal Human Resources consulting to client departments to facilitate conflict resolution, employee relations matters, and support successful change management. They will maintain a close working relationship with managers to ensure employee capabilities are aligned with departmental goals/requirements and mentor/coach the managers on managerial effectiveness. They will counsel employees on career progression and development. The successful candidate will be a relationship builder and people motivator.
Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:
- Partners with internal clients, the HRBP team and broader HR team in the creation, implementation and ongoing execution of key talent programs and activities including onboarding/offboarding, feedback and performance management, career development, succession planning, and inclusion and diversity strategies.
- Provides internal HR consulting to departments to facilitate conflict resolution, employee relations matters, and change management.
- Maintains close working relationships with managers to ensure employee capabilities are aligned with departmental goals/requirements. Mentors and coaches managers on managerial effectiveness.
- Manages key HR processes including, but not limited to, onboarding/offboarding, immigration, expat assignments, international and domestic relocations.
- Compiles and reports on key HR metrics on a regular and ad hoc basis. Works to ensure data accuracy and integrity in HR systems.
- Supports business colleagues with routine HR questions, needs, and inquiries.
- Ensures compliance with all HR-related federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
- Assists with policy development and updates, conducting research of best practices in policies, programs, and competitive intelligence, as needed.
- Partners effectively with International HR Business Partner team to ensure coordination and best practice sharing across client groups.
- Participates in advancing the overall William Blair Human Resources team effectiveness, team engagement, and development.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required
- SPHR desirable
- 4+ years of experience in Human Resources, primarily in an HR generalist/business partner capacity, with 3+ being in financial services or professional services strongly preferred
- Current knowledge of HR laws, regulations, and best practices
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative relationships at all levels of the organization
- Strong critical thinking, analytical, problem-solving skills, and balanced approach to decision making
- Strong influence skills, including outcome and expectations management
- Excellent verbal and written skills; strong diplomacy skills
- Proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects, priorities and meet deadlines
- Ability to deliver clear, effective verbal and written communication and take responsibility for understanding others
- Excellent interpersonal skills and service orientation
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail and follow-up
- Excellent organization skills
- Possesses strong Microsoft Office skills, including PowerPoint and Excel
- High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism
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William Blair is an equal opportunity employer. It complies with all laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination in employment practice because of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, marital status, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, unfavorable discharge from the military service or on the basis of a physical or mental disability that is unrelated to the employee's ability to perform the duties of the job applied for. EOE m/f/d/v
Be aware of hiring scams: William Blair has clear processes and guidelines with regards to recruiting. We do not request personal financial information in connection with an employment application nor does William Blair extend any employment offers without first conducting an interview through one of its registered offices. William Blair does not use instant messaging services such as WhatsApp, Telegram, or iMessage as part of the recruiting or interviewing process.
Note to External Recruiters / Search Firms: William Blair does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not pay for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Any unsolicited resumes received will not be considered as a valid submission.
Download William Blair's privacy policies for job applicants:
- California Consumer Privacy Act Privacy Notice (CCPA)
- General Data Protection Regulation Privacy Notice (GDPR)
Contact us should you have any questions or concerns.