Director, HR Business Partner - Investments

About this role

As the world’s largest asset manager, leading provider of financial technology and fiduciary to investors, our clients turn to BlackRock for solutions to their most critical issues. Our clients are companies, governments, foundations and millions of individuals saving for retirement, their children’s education and a better financial future.  We know investor expectations, behaviours and perceptions are changing. 

At BlackRock, we are building a world class HR team. We are passionate about finding, growing and retaining the best talent to help deliver on the firm’s purpose; to help more people build their strong financial future. Our HR Business Partners (HR BPs) lead the delivery of all HR services to internal client groups to drive outstanding employee performance, and lead the overall BlackRock talent agenda. This is achieved through a focus on culture & well-being, providing expert insights & advice, and embracing resiliency, agility & scale.

We are seeking an experienced HRBP to be part of our global HRBP Investments Team who is responsible for supporting BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (PMG) – a best in class Investment organization focused on delivering results for our clients through: empowering leaders, collaborating across the platform, unlocking talent, innovating within businesses and ensuring accountability at all levels of the organization.

The ideal candidate for this HRBP role will have a passion for solving complex challenges. They will work on key initiatives and projects in areas such as organizational design, performance & reward, employee relations, and culture, engagement & leadership development. This is a great opportunity to take on responsibility in a fast-paced and growing environment.

We’ll trust you to:

• Provide advice and guidance on performance management including: leadership development, accelerated development, succession planning, coaching talent reviews and terminations
• Shape and drive the talent & culture agenda for PMG, and reinforce and evolve BlackRock’s culture and principles
• Drive organisational change and influence leaders to address complex issues
• Partner with senior leadership and recruiting to develop hiring plans and location strategy
• Partner effectively with the PMG HR Business Partner team based in New York, Princeton, London, and APAC
• Influence senior leadership on high-impact engagement activities on employee experience and inclusion initiatives
• Drive informed decision-making by using data and metrics using an analytical mindset
• Collaborate and develop high-performing partnerships with the broader HR BP team, Recruiting, Compensation, Legal, Talent, Finance and other internal key relationships
• Partner with the Employee Relations team, legal counsel, and other key stakeholders on the identification, escalation, risk mitigation and resolution of employee relations issues
• Play a leadership role in the application of the firm’s performance and reward philosophy, and specific delivery of the annual promotion, performance and compensation cycle

You need to have:

• Ideally approximately 10+ years of HR business partner experience with strong talent and culture experience, ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic and complex environment
• Ability to constructively challenge and influence senior investors and business leaders
• Demonstrated expertise and experience serving in a consultative capacity to senior business leaders, shaping organizational strategy, goals and alignment
• Experience working across the various HR disciplines including compensation, recruiting and talent management
• Ability to deliver pre-prepared presentations to large groups on a regular basis and comfortable hosting candid discussion groups
• Demonstrated experience building strong, effective and trusted relationships and networks
• Ability to execute talent initiatives with excellence in a fast paced, global corporate environment, commitment to innovation and continuous improvement
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to influence and articulate a variety of issues to different audiences, tailoring messages accordingly
• Ability to work effectively with a global matrix business, across multiple geographies and partners while balancing competing priorities and driving scale
• Ability to use HR reporting & analytics in generating insights and presenting findings back to the business, as well as tracking and disseminating key HR data

We’d love to see:

• Demonstrated ability to inspire trust and openness amongst colleagues and clients together with a reputation for high personal integrity
• Expertise building consensus on a cross-functional basis
• Facilitation skills, including fostering creativity in solution design
• A highly motivated attitude that inspires others to seek higher levels of performance
• Partners across a matrix and region easily, shares relevant information readily
• Ability to think critically, logically and analytically
• Demonstrates and models highly effective leadership, negotiating and influencing skills
• Comfortable ‘owning’ the detail as well as thinking strategically
• Capable of flexing solutions to changing demands: anticipating the local, regional, global impact
• Commercial acumen and demonstrated interest in financial services, investing, operations and asset management

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$175,000.00 - USD$270,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.  Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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