Hr Business Partner

Summary

Join World Insurance Associates, a rapidly growing insurance broker, as an HR Business Partner. You will align HR initiatives with business objectives, coach employees and team leads, and drive employee engagement. As a trusted advisor, you will manage employee relations, ensure regulatory compliance, and guide performance management. This role requires strong HR expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role within a large organization, preferably in the financial or professional services sector. World Insurance Associates offers a dynamic work environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience working as an HR Business Partner
• Strong working knowledge of employee benefits
• Knowledge of HRIS, ATS, LMS and T&E systems
• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, performance management, employee engagement and diversity
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS software
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and complex work environment, effectively managing multiple priorities and adapting to changing demands while maintaining a high level of organization, productivity and attention to detail
• Bachelor's degree required

Responsibilities

• Identify talent needs, risks and gaps; builds and coordinates execution of a plan to address using talent management tools and resources
• Facilitates, executes and/or participates in Talent Review/Succession Planning roundtables for business partners, owning the entire process across the function as required
• Ensure the organizational structure for the business is deployed efficiently and effectively, this includes a significant and on-going focus to optimize the organization’s growth goals
• Serve as the conduit between HR and the business ensuring consistent delivery of the talent strategy
• Work with HR Center of Excellence (Reward, Talent, Operations) to drive the execution of talent priorities. This includes but is not limited to annual goal setting, performance management, talent review, succession planning, and compensation
• Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the HR group to develop solutions, programs and policies
• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, and objective investigations
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with the legal department as needed/required
• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions)
• Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention
• Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation
• Develop contract terms for new hires, promotions and transfers
• Participate in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success. Follows up to ensure training objectives are met
• Has a strong working knowledge of benefits
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in financial or professional services organizations with 500+ employees (large / big 4 accounting firms, management consulting, finance and banking)
• Experience providing support for mergers and acquisitions ensuring seamless transition and integration
• Experience working in a growth centric organization
• Previous Insurance/Banking Industry experience
• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
• Master’s degree