HR Business Partner - 6-Month Contract Assignment

Location Designation:Hybrid - 3 days per week

HR Business Partner - 6-month Contract assignment

Be part of a dynamic team shaping the future of talent at New York Life. As part of Human Resources, you'll contribute to a comprehensive strategy that attracts, develops, and retains top talent. Whether it's identifying future leaders, crafting engaging learning experiences, or fostering a vibrant workplace culture, your work directly empowers individuals and fuels the company's growth. Join us and play a vital role in making New York Life a destination employer for generations to come.

This contract Human Resources Business Partner's primary role is tobe a trusted advisor, partnering with New York Life'sleaders, managers, and employees in the proactive delivery of all HR services to New York Life's Group Benefits Solutions organization. Activities include but are not limited to:acting as an advisor to NYL business leaders by defining specific talent priorities;educating employees at all levels on HR solutions;representing HR's point of view in all business decisions;and ensuring the business strategy is reflected in the HR objectives. HRBPs partner with all HR delivery areas to identify solutions to business needs and implement core HR programs and policies in support of business strategy.

What You'll Do:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform the duties outlined in each section below:

Employee Relations

• Work closely with Employee Relations and business/functional areas on ER matters, including issues such as policy violations, performance issues, accommodations, leaves, job eliminations, etc.
• Provide guidance to managers and employees on policies, procedures, and communications.

Talent & Organization Development

• Work with business leadership to determine the current and future business needs to evaluate bench strength in key positions via established HR activities (e.g., Talent & Organization Planning)
• Orient and assist business leaders with key talent development processes (e.g., performance management, career framework, career services, general learning and development of training offerings)
• Facilitate talent development discussions amongst business leadership (e.g., 9-box talent review discussions, targeted individual development planning, nominations for development programs)
• Ensure appropriate talent levels/mix to achieve business objectives

Talent Acquisition

• Work with business leadership to define workforce strategies and plans.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to ensure strategies and plans meet business need.

Compensation

• Partner with the HR Compensation function to understand pay reference points and market data
• Assist managers in the annual compensation cycle

Diversity & Inclusion

• Assist management in the identification and development of diverse talent.

Data Analytics and Reporting

• Leverage excel and other reporting skills to deliver information to HR/business leaders as needed
• Participate in meetings among HR functions and HR Generalist team, as appropriate, to ensure required data is captured and integrated into reports
• Access employee information as needed through Success Factors

General Inquiries

• Collect feedback on HR activities from clients to drive process/service improvements
• Respond to general inquiries from employees and direct them to the appropriate HR service delivery channel and direct access systems

What You'll Bring:

The qualifications listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelors' degree is required.
• Technical expertise - 7-10 years' experience working in HR Business Partner role preferred; other HR functional experience will be considered
• Intermediate Excel skills preferred; ability to work with large sets of data.
• HR Functional knowledge - Recognized as a professional with understanding of employee relations, talent acquisition, learning and organization development, compensation, benefits, and diversity and inclusion to advise business/functional area leaders on shaping a work force that meets their priorities. Requires some breadth of expertise in HR and broad knowledge of the industry with particular subject matter expertise in Employee Relations preferred.
• Leadership - Viewed by the business as a trusted advisor providing a viewpoint on business opportunities. Effective at leading complex conversations, projects and processes, developing strategies to drive successful execution.
• Communication - Influences others, including senior leaders, in developing and implementing HR strategies; able to present to audiences of various sizes, to communicate complex ideas and persuade, and to negotiate with others.
• Problem Solving - On a daily basis, solves unique and complex problems that require the application of conceptual, concrete and innovative thinking.
• Decision Making/Nature of Impact - Guides decisions in accordance with business or functional area objectives that have an impact on organizational structure, staffing assignments, employee development plans, and compensation.

Note: this is a hourly contract assignment.

Pay Transparency

Salary Range:65.00-$75.00 per hour

Overtime eligible:

Discretionary bonus eligible:

Sales bonus eligible:

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Our Benefits

We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work. Click here to discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.

Our Diversity Promise

We believe in a diverse workforce because it is our mission to advocate for the financial security and success of people in every community. This is why diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are guiding principles that are embedded in our brand and our culture. Click here to learn more about how we have been recognized for our leadership.

Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by theFoundation.We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.

Job Requisition ID:91476