Vice President, Employee Relations Advisor

About this role

Team Overview:

The Advisory team, within the Employee Relations function, is responsible for proactively managing operational risk and providing expert advice and guidance to business managers regarding underperforming employees.  This distinct ER Advisory function is experienced in managing involuntary exits, complex health, safety and well-being matters, and other bespoke/non-standard employment matters ensuring fair, equitable, thorough and timely treatment is applied throughout all advisory processes.

The Role:

Working in close partnership with HR Business Partners and reporting to the Regional ER Advisory Lead, you will:

• Manage ER cases across the Americas region including disciplinary issues, interpersonal employee conflicts, performance management concerns, involuntary exits (including redundancies), sensitive and/or high-risk leaves of absence, and other employee-related matters to successful resolution

• Partner with HR Business Partners, Legal and Global Head of ER as necessary to keep all informed with progress of employee relations activities

• Liaise with HR and ER Operations to ensure that all employee transactions are processed accurately and in a timely fashion

• Interpret, communicate and maintain ER policies, processes and educational programs for HR partners, employees and managers as appropriate

• Provide support and guidance to junior ER team members

• Utilize the ER case management system to log and track case progress

• Apply ER metrics to gather insights, determine trends and develop proactive strategies to remediate risk within the business

• Interface with other Center of Excellence (COE) teams such as Talent Management, Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition and Analytics and Reporting, as appropriate

• Assist in the design and delivery of training to managers, employees and HR professionals on relevant ER topics and recent employment law updates

• Assist with project management of M&A activity or reorganization exercises as required, including any related redundancy exercises

• Manage other ER-related projects as necessary

Qualifications:

• At least 8 years of proven Employee Relations and/or HR Business Partner with heavy ER experience

• Demonstrated expertise building consensus on a cross-functional basis

• Experience working collaboratively with and influencing business managers

• Sound knowledge of local, state and federal employment law and regulation and its pragmatic application including FMLA in multiple states, ADA, COBRA and Workers’ Compensation

• Familiarity and understanding of leaves of absence, short and long term disability

• Strong attention to detail

• Excellent consultative, coaching, counseling and conflict resolution skills; ability to influence and articulate a variety of issues to different audiences, tailoring messages accordingly

• Analytical and creative; capable of flexing solutions to changing demands; anticipating the local, regional, global impact

• Highly motivated to seek higher levels of performance in self and in others

• Commitment to the highest standards of excellence and personal integrity

• Able to independently juggle multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously

• Candidates will ideally have experience within the Financial Services sector, preferably from fund management or investment banking

For Wilmington, DE Only the salary range for this position is USD$110,000.00 - USD$155,000.00 . 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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BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEOC’s Know Your Rights poster and its supplement and the pay transparency statement.

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