People Liaison / HR Business Partner

Job Description

Job Description

Why Curi RMB Capital?

Curi RMB Capital LLC is a rapidly growing Chicago-based investment advisory firm with more than $13 billion in assets under management.

We are seeking a People Liaison / HR Business Partner to join the team in our Chicago, IL office.

At Curi RMB Capital, we are committed to building relationships and making a difference. We regularly appreciate our employees who demonstrate our values.

We host monthly events including happy hours to give our employees the opportunity to build relationships by getting to know each other.

We are passionate about enriching the lives of our teammates, our clients, our partners, and the communities in which we live and work. Our values are :

• Accountability
• Curiosity
• Teamwork
• Inclusion
• Service Commitment

We are actively committed to the personal, professional, and financial growth of each other. We believe there is no greater accomplishment than knowing that at the end of the day, we are making a difference.

Curi RMB has grown dramatically since its founding in 2005 to be counted among Barron's Top 50 Independent Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) globally.

Our businesses include wealth management, family office services, asset management, and retirement plan consulting. Our headquarters are in Chicago, Illinois.

We have offices in Chicago, Illinois, Denver, Colorado, Lake Forest, Illinois, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, Raleigh, North Carolina, St.

Joseph, Michigan, and Washington D.C.

About The Role

Our team is comprised of passionate, forward-thinking professionals eager to take on the challenge of meeting client’s unique investment and retirement goals.

We are looking for a candidate that is inspired by our values and motivated to help people achieve their investment, financial, and life goals.

This position is responsible for providing outstanding service, consultation and support to the leaders and employees at Curi RMB Capital.

This role is charged with partnering with the parent company (Curi Management Company) and Curi RMB Capital leadership on People and HR objectives, ideas, priorities, and procedures.

This person will work to ensure a high quality and consistent team member experience that supports Curi RMB Capital’s people and culture goals.

Responsibilities

• Partner with VP, People and Curi RMB Capital leadership to understand goals and priorities. Identify the necessary strategies and plans to ensure effective people practices are in place to support goal achievement.
• Drives superior employee satisfaction, engagement, and retention by delivering a positive experience throughout the employee lifecycle, creating a welcoming, engaging and rewarding place to work.
• Ensure Curi RMB Capital’s values are integrated in daily practices and actions.
• Oversee and lead the core HR processes for Curi RMB Capital (performance management, compensation rewards administration, goal planning, talent assessment, feedback mechanisms, leader coaching, training and development, etc.).
• Partner with Curi RMB Capital leaders and the Talent Acquisition team to identify and anticipate recruiting needs within Curi RMB Capital;

help with sourcing strategies and job descriptions.

• Work hand-in-hand with parent company (Curi) on onboarding and offboarding strategies and tasks.
• Partner with leaders and others across organization to assist with change management initiatives to ensure effective communication, training, feedback loops and measurement strategies are in place for key change initiatives.
• Stays informed and knowledgeable about the industry and competition, including new developments that may affect current and future people decisions.
• Advances and reinforces the culture, brand, and values of the firm through communication and strategic storytelling.
• Monitor current policies and practices to ensure they meet the needs of Curi RMB Capital and the broader Curi organization.

Recommend alternative strategies as appropriate. Ensure consistent interpretation of policies and practices.

• Partner with leaders to manage employee relations matters quickly, efficiently, and consistently.
• Stay up to date in changing HR practices and offer suggestions to improve current processes.
• Design and deliver training programs to leaders and team members leveraging internal and external resources.
• In partnership with the Curi people team, help to develop, execute, and promote Curi’s Inclusion strategy and other broader initiatives.

Key Result Areas

• Effectively build and maintain relationships within and outside of Curi RMB Capital, with leaders and all levels of employees and across the Curi people team.
• Ability to make decisions in a fair and consistent manner, offer alternative ideas and support leaders in messaging to team members.
• Foster a culture of innovation by presenting new ideas, challenging the status quo, and applying creative approaches to work.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Position oversees the Administrative Assistant in the Chicago office.
• Administrative Assistant is accountable for various HR support, such as scheduling interviews and updating the org chart, in addition to other office management duties such as greeting guests, ordering office supplies, and helping with events.

Experience, Education and Skills

• Excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make informed decisions to drive business outcomes.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to innovate, challenge the status quo, and drive positive change within Curi RMB Capital.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or related field preferred
• 6+ years in an HR generalist role consulting with leaders and team members on people practices
• Demonstrated relationship building capabilities and an innovative, creative approach to problem solving.
• Is a credible and trusted business partner; has the appropriate knowledge / skills and demonstrates behaviors that foster productive relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Effective written and oral communication and presentation skills
• Strong project management skills ability to effectively deliver outcomes in a timely, pro-active manner.
• Demonstrates good business judgement with the capacity to handle confidential information and escalate issues effectively.
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction to accomplish objectives and meet assigned deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to work collaboratively with all levels of individuals and management to maximize performance.
• Strong attention to detail
• Travel as needed; likely a minimum of 2-4 trips per year to collaborate with key individuals across the company.

Perks

Benefits - We offer medical, dental, and vision coverage, competitive salaries, profit sharing plans, a wellness program, employee assistance program and pet insurance.

Hybrid Work, Stipend and Dress for Your Day - We have a hybrid work model where employees are encouraged to work at least 3 days in the office.

We offer a Home Office Stipend to cover the cost of buying equipment to work from home. Our dress code is dress for your day to allow our employees to dress comfortably and appropriately for their day.

Wellness Program - We are committed to helping our employees live happy and healthy lives. We offer a comprehensive wellness program which focuses on whole body health and wellness.

We have companywide wellness challenges where employees can earn gift cards and more by participating.

Appreciation - We recognize and appreciate employees who stay at our firm with anniversary awards including extra time off, cash awards and sabbaticals.

Volunteer Days - We are actively committed to the personal, professional, and financial growth of each other, our firm, our clients, our partners, and our communities.

We deeply care about philanthropy which is why we allow our employees to take two additional paid days off from work to volunteer at a non-profit organization.

So what do you think?

If you have made it this far, we are excited to meet you too. We are hopeful that this role will give you the experience to make a difference in our clients’ lives, passion to serve our communities, and fulfillment to make you never want to leave our team.

Curi RMB Capital is an independent investment advisory firm. To learn more, visit www.rmbcap.com.

Curi RMB Capital LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

In addition to federal law requirements, Curi RMB Capital LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.