Advisor, HR Business Partner

Your role in helping us shape the future:
Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and make a difference? We are seeking a solutions focused, agile, data-oriented HR Business Partner (HRBP). You will support globally dispersed customer groups but with primary responsibility for our Chicago, IL location. As a critical, individual contributor you will partner with People Leaders to execute on strategies for how we organize, staff, develop, motivate and retain our most valuable asset, our employees.
Are you up to the challenge?

• Build relationships with our People Leaders to develop and execute solutions for their business objectives and challenges, navigating change management and optimizing the organizational design with the right people in the right roles.
• Serve as the link between People Leaders and the HR Centers of Excellence (Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Total Rewards, HRIS).
• Support the design, roll out, and execution of new programs and the maintence of existing programs.
• Advise on people development strategies and initiatives to ensure retention and growth of high potential employees; promote rigor around goal setting and performance management and ongoing development for those employees who may not be performing at optimal levels.
• Participate in the cultivation of the Intelsat culture to promote an exceptional people experience during the employee lifecycle. Recommend and assist with objective, compliant, employee actions and compensation recommendations.
• Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to people leaders (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues. Conduct effective, thorough and objective investigations. Partner with the legal department as needed/required.
• Serve as the main point of contact for people leaders and team members for policy guidance and interpretation.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.

You should definitely have:

• Bachelor's degree (equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered).
• At least 7 years of recent, relevant experience as anHR business partner/generalist or related role, demonstrating progressive responsibilities and handling or increasingly complex situations, supporting senior level professionals to non-exempt level employees.
• Deep knowledge and first-hand experience of the HR domain - from employee relations, employment law, performance management, etc.
• Global HR experience, supporting globally dispersed customer groups (both exempt and non-exempt) with the interpersonal skills to effectively interact with people of various cultural backgrounds.
• A focus on customer service, while being self-reliant, resourceful, and pragmatic.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills (clear, simple, situational, multi-level, multi-cultural).
• Excellent planning, project management, coordination, and analysis capabilities.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, and Excel and PowerPoint.

But it would be nice if you had:

• SHRM or HRCI certification
• Degree in Human Resources, or Business related

What it's like to work with us:

• We emphasize personal and professional growth
• Awesome benefits including informal work environment, flexible work arrangements including hybrid work policy of 3 days in office per week, generous 401(k) plan, DTO, Medical/Dental/Vision, tuition reimbursement, and training
• Fun, diverse, and inclusive culture

Other Job Info:
These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this job
This role requires you to sit for long periods of time and work with a computer