HR Project Management Analyst

At BBH we value diverse backgrounds, so if your experience looks a little different from what we've outlined and you think you can bring value to the role, we will still welcome your application!

What You Can Expect At BBH:

If you join BBH you will find a collaborative environment that enables you to step outside your role to add value wherever you can. You will have direct access to clients, information and experts across all business areas around the world. BBH will provide you with opportunities to grow your expertise, take on new challenges, and reinvent yourself-without leaving the firm. We encourage a culture of inclusion that values each employee's unique perspective. We provide a high-quality benefits program emphasizing good health, financial security, and peace of mind. Ultimately we want you to have rewarding work with the flexibility to enjoy personal and family experiences at every career stage. Our BBH Cares program offers volunteer opportunities to give back to your community and help transform the lives of others.

Brown Brothers Harriman is currently recruiting a Senior HR Business Analyst to join our HR Team. In this role you will support key business initiatives across various functions within Human Resources as part of the HR Project Delivery & Advisory Team. The individual works directly with team lead(s), understands their processes, and provides advisory support in the discovery of new initiatives. The individual applies project management practices to assist in the implementation of new processes and/or technology solutions.

The Sr. Business Analyst oversees small/medium projects and/or workstreams of larger projects under the moderate supervision of a Program/Project Manager. The individual ensures that project budgets and plans are updated, and relevant project documentation is completed. The individual also provides project updates and communicates effectively with project team members, business units and program/project managers to accomplish tasks within budget and agreed upon timeframes.

Some of your key responsibilities include:

• Develop knowledge of the current business processes and system functionality to assess the feasibility of client requests and/or to identify gaps/inefficiencies in current processes/solutions.
• Describe business needs and potential solutions in terms that both business and technical teams can understand.
• Drive execution of small projects and/or segments of medium projects from initiation to production, including defining scope, creating requirements, leading testing and implementation activities and documentation.
• Ensure best practices and relevant project standards are applied across all phases of the project.
• Support program/project managers in budgeting and defines roles and responsibilities for project team members.
• Facilitate trade off decisions between quality, costs, resources, scope and time to prioritize demand with the support of project leads and key stakeholders.
• Solve difficult problems, as needed, through proposing insightful, knowledgeable, effective solutions.
• Produce ad hoc reports using project management and relevant reporting tools (Excel, etc.).
• Monitor project progress against schedule, hours and cost and report variances.
• Perform analysis on project data to proactively identify issues and recommend remediation steps.
• Assist Program/Project Manager in the preparation of steering committee/status reporting materials but runs project meetings independently.

Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree, and/or equivalent work experience.
• 5 years related work experience.
• Knowledge and experience of utilizing project management principles, practices, tools and techniques, including business case development, planning, scope and issues management, budgeting, and facilitation.
• Proficiency using windows-based applications, including MS Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Office.
• Creative and effective problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to learn, adapt and apply new concepts and technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and with clarity across multiple audiences.
• Demonstrated influencing and leadership skills, including negotiation and conflict management.
• Consultative and advisory skills with ability to work and communicate professionally with project team and department/group managers.
• Demonstrated planning, organization, critical thinking & problem-solving skills with ability to multi-task.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Experience developing and delivering presentations.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.

Salary Range

$80K - $110K

BBH's compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck-providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being.