HR Business Partner Lead (Chicago)

SUMMARY

The Human Resources Business Partner role will provide tactical and strategic consultation on people and organization development strategies in support of the business objectives. This individual will partner closely with the lead HRBP and carry out responsibilities in the following functional areas: talent acquisition; employee relations consultation; policy interpretation and application, performance and compensation management consultation; and talent management consultation.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in handling a wide range of human resource tasks and will be able to work independently with minimal direction. This person must be a self-starter, personable, professional, well organized, discrete, flexible and enjoy the challenges of working with a team of professionals in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES          

The individual will be involved in the following critical activities:

• Partner closely with the lead New York HRBP and senior leadership to identify and plan workforce requirements (engagement, development, retention).
• Will build strong relationships with business leaders and HR team to advise on all aspects of HR including talent management, performance management, compensation, and employee relations.
• Identify training needs for client groups and partner with Talent Management team to implement training solutions.
• Provide day-to-day employee relations and performance guidance to managers (e.g. coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues and assist in preventing and resolving problems or disputes between employees and management.
• Develop contract terms for new hires, promotions, internal transfers, and terminations.
• Handle sensitive HR data with the utmost confidentiality and discretion; act as the primary centralized source for employee issues for the Chicago office.
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously; problem solve and follow through on issues in a timely matter.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

The ideal experience and critical competencies for the role include the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant HR experience either as a generalist, employee relations, or different functions of HR
• Financial services industry experience needed
• Strategic thinker with a roll-up your sleeves attitude
• Ability to handle sensitive information with absolute discretion required
• Highly personable and professional manner and demeanor required
• Excellent organizational aptitude, time management skills, detail orientation, ability to multi-task, outstanding work ethic and strong interpersonal skills required
• Strong analytical skills and ability to leverage data to support decision and solutions is a plus
• A desire to succeed in an entrepreneurial environment

WHO WE ARE

GCM Grosvenor (NASDAQ: GCMG) is a global alternatives investment firm with approximately $70 billion in assets under management in private equity, infrastructure, real estate, credit, absolute return strategies, and multi-asset class opportunistic investments. We have specialized in alternatives since 1971, and we are dedicated to unlocking value for our clients by leveraging our cross-asset class and flexible investment platform.

Our experienced team of approximately 500 professionals from diverse backgrounds serves a global client base of institutional and high net worth investors. GCM Grosvenor is headquartered in Chicago, with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, London, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Seoul.

CULTURE

We are not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas. Dream big. Welcome change. We are a culture of empowerment, accountability, high performance, and trust. Successful team members are self-motivated and energized by working alongside thoughtful and smart colleagues in a fast-paced environment. Individuals who thrive on this team enjoy being a part of an organization focused on excellence. We look for naturally collaborative individuals who enjoy interacting at all levels of the organization. 

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

A diverse, engaged team is critical to our ability to successfully create and deliver value to our clients. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where diverse professionals can thrive professionally, and we are dedicated to training, retaining, and promoting minorities, women, LGBTQ employees, veterans and individuals with disabilities. Over 55% of GCM Grosvenor employees and 43% of executive management are women and/or ethnically diverse individuals. In addition, we seek to drive a more diverse, inclusive industry through our partnership with diverse professionals organizations and by consciously working with subcontractors and vendors that are certified as minority-, women-, or persons with disabilities-owned businesses.

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For more information, visit www.gcmgrosvenor.com