HR Business Partner, Early Talent Program - Human Resources - New York, United States

The HR Business Partner for Junior Talent is responsible for the management and development of human capital for the Junior Talent population within the bank.

The HR Business Partner is responsible for the operational implementation of the global HR strategy and its roll out to their client group, as well as providing advice and guidance in relation to people issues in their region / business line.

This role will be responsible for all life-cycle components for the Junior Talent population in it's entirety, while closely working alongside the Junior Talent Program Management team.

Day to day responsibilities include but not limited to :

Career Management and Mobility

• HR advisory to the Business for Junior Talent
• Provides training and development guidance to managers in all aspects of performance management
• Advises managers on strategic HR planning matters (anticipating profiles and skills to support business needs)
• Strives to ensure accuracy in the HR systems of data pertaining to staff

Knows" their client group and develops and maintains this knowledge through regular interaction with employees / managers

• Conducts regular career interviews with individuals
• Advises and supports employees with regard to internal career management
• Monitors difficult mobilities and formalizes an action plan
• Supports International team on immigration cases, and partners with HR Business Partners in other regions as needed

HRBP Project Management

• Coordinate promotion processes, end of year reviews, RIFs, etc
• Enhance documented processes
• A good sense of urgency and aptitude for multi-tasking, quickly identifying issues and escalating to the appropriate level for resolution
• Set and manage project streams within HRBP team
• Ability to work across Business Lines and influence effectively
• Partner with the Junior Talent Program Management Team, Recruitment Team and COO's, to work on staff plans (additional / replacement hires) and is responsible for their implementation, giving insight on appropriate time frames, targeted profiles, sourcing channels and any other relevant HR-related issues.

Talent Management (in collaboration with the Talent & Development Team)

• Supports the formulation of appropriate training and development plans and influences the local training offering
• Partners with management to identify talents and key resources in their client group, and gain a deep knowledge of those staff
• Proactively works with the Business to ensure that each "key" employee has the necessary development plans
• Implements all talent initiatives (coming from HUMN or from the Group) within their client group

Exit Management

• Proactively supports managers to prevent unnecessary redundancies by anticipating short and long term business needs
• Develops and trains managers in all aspects of managing poor performance, leveraging the Employee Relations Manager
• Gathers data from exit interviews and supplies back to managers to identify trends / risks
• Leads employee relations cases including rationalization / redundancy plan and individual terminations when required
• Carries out all terminations for the business line they support
• Supports the Business in mitigation of legal risks in conjunction with grievance / disciplinary / redundancy processes.

Compensation

• Delivers regular market intelligence to managers and manages position matching for industry benchmarking
• Will advise and challenge managers during the compensation review of their teams, anticipating any potential issues
• Coordinates the annual compensation review for their client group with the specialist teams
• Supports the C&B team by providing compensation information gathered from exit and recruitment interviews
• Ensures that all compensation decisions respect group rules

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DIVISION DESCRIPTION :

With a team of over 50 highly engaged, diverse, and innovative HR professionals located in the US, Canada, and Brazil, the Americas Human Resources team is dedicated to acquiring, developing, advising, and promoting talents focused on how to best meet and exceed the needs of our business partners.

As strategic partners to the Business, we are committed to providing staff with value-added programs and policies, a competitive compensation and benefits package, and a diverse, inclusive, respectful, safe, and employee-centric environment where all can thrive to achieve their best potential.

The HR team is composed of 5 teams : (1) Strategy, Transformation and Talent Acquisition, (2) Career Advisory, (3) Diversity, Talent, and Development, (4) Total Rewards, and (5) Projects, Efficiencies, and Analytics.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS :

• Strong sense of accountability and ownership
• A good sense of urgency and aptitude for multi-tasking, quickly identifying issues and escalating to the appropriate level for resolution
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and ability to adapt to a rapidly changing business and regulatory environment
• Identify, resolve and escalate issues, risks, action items and decisions.
• Coordinate the involvement of external consultants as needed
• Champion leading practices in project management
• Develop and deliver reporting and tracking of projects
• Document and report project status to key stakeholders
• Balance multiple duties efficiently and effectively
• Process oriented and ability to see bigger picture
• Ability to influence all levels of management and provide sound guidance in real time
• 2+ years of Human Resources Business Partner experience in a similar capacity, preferably within financial services
• Bachelors Degree

Business insight

OUR CULTURE :

At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others.

We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas.

This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate.

For more information about our Culture and Conduct initiatives, please visit this link (https : / / americas.societegenerale.

com / en / careers / get-know-culture / )

D&I :

Our Diversity & Inclusion Mission : Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.

Our Diversity & Inclusion Vision :

• Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate
• Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents
• Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients

For more information about our D&I initiatives, please visit this link (https : / / americas.societegenerale.com / en / societe-generale-about / diversity-and-inclusion / )

HYBRID WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Societe Generale offers a hybrid work arrangement that offers employees the flexibility to work remotely, as well as on-site, in order to promote interaction and collaboration with colleagues while adhering to all SG standard protocols.

Hybrid work arrangements vary based on business area. The applicable Business lines will determine and communicate the work arrangements that best meet their business needs.

COMPENSATION & SALARY RANGE :

Base salary range does not include overtime pay, bonus and / or other benefits, where applicable. Actual base salary offer will vary based on skills and experience.

Societe Generale is an equal opportunity employer, and we are proud to make diversity a strength for our company. We are committed to recognizing and promoting the talents and achievements of our employees and staff, regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, and any other characteristic or status protected under applicable law.

Reference : 24000DON Entity : SG AMERICAS OPERATIONAL SECURITIES Starting date : 2024 / 07 / 22 Publication date : 2024 / 05 / 17 Salary or Compensation Range : $76,500 - $140,000