Human Resources Business Partner

at  Vanguard

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

IIG is a key contributor to our enterprise Advice and Investment goals. In this role, you get to contribute to distributing our advice offer and bringing the best of Vanguard to millions. The HRBP will have a seat at the table with key business teams, work with some of the best leaders in the industry, and will grow from supporting a dynamic business. The HRBP will also lead IIG division wide efforts while contributing to enhancing the HR organization.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

We are looking for sharp thinkers with a strong preference towards taking action. Candidates should be comfortable with ambiguity, able to apply critical thinking to problems, and bring a commercial mindset. Preference is for those that have an understanding of organizational assessment, consulting, and org development practices. We want the individual to bring their unique talents to create value aligned to business strategy. This is not just an advisory role….we are looking for an HRBP that wants ownership to implement and deliver.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent project management, facilitation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to deal with ambiguity in a fast paced environment while managing multiple competing priorities
• Strong problem solving skills; logical and analytical thinker, comfort with data and analytics
• Ability to organize and present information in a clear and concise way to executive leaders
• People leadership skills to enable working on cross functional teams.
• An undergraduate degree required
• Minimum of eight years related business and/or HR experience

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:

The HRBP will be the strategic HR partner for sub-divisional leadership teams within the Institutional Investment Group (IIG). The Institutional Investment Group for Vanguard enables retirement success for over 4.5 MM participants through our full-service offer. IIG truly supports the mission of investor success in helping participants thrive in their long-term financial future. In this role, the HRBP will be a strategic organizational consultant and will drive solutions that benefit our crew, clients, and participants. The role is designed for creative problem solvers who love consulting, designing solutions, and creating impact directly with the business. IIG is in an exciting time of evolution and there are great opportunities to shape the future of the business through talent, leadership, culture, and org effectiveness.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partners with aligned business areas to develop HR strategies, execute HR initiatives, and support transformation to enable business outcomes.
• Makes recommendations and provides improvement insight related to talent attraction, development, retention, and HR delivery.
• Delivers insights to the business on key HR trends and metrics. Monitors various HR trends by preparing and analyzing reports from employee data. Presents analysis and recommendations to managers and works to develop action plans for addressing identified leadership, talent, and organizational opportunities.
• Provides advice and coaching to leaders and crew on Human Resources in alignment with the overall HR strategy.
• Monitors the effectiveness of the HR offer and proactively addresses the HR needs of the subdivision, maintaining strategic alignment between the business and HR functions.
• Partners with managers and crew on all human resources and employee relations issues. Partners with business area managers in the development of solutions for crew-related issues that affect business results.
• Drives value to the business through a specific people plan with senior business leaders. Conducts workforce planning within aligned business areas, and contributes to the enterprise-wide workforce plan.
• Provides guidance on diversity, inclusion, and engagement topics. Partners with other Human Resources specialists to strategize and implement the best outcomes for the assigned business areas and Vanguard at large.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.