Associate Human Resources Advisor

Bessemer Trust is a family office overseeing substantial assets for individuals and families. The Associate Human Resources Advisor provides support in various HR areas, focusing on employee relations, performance management, and compensation, while collaborating with different HR functions to meet client needs.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for employees to assist with employee-related issues
• Advise employees on how to navigate workplace matters, partnering with Legal as needed
• Educate employees on the enforcement of firmwide policies and procedures
• Work with Senior HR Advisor and managers to appropriately manage the employee onboarding and offboarding processes
• Conduct exit interviews with departing employees and share key takeaways with managers
• Provide ongoing guidance on performance-related matters to managers and employees, particularly during firmwide formal review cycles occurring at the mid-year and year-end marks
• Advise managers on delivering performance feedback and using performance to inform promotion and year-end compensation decisions
• Partner with Senior Human Resources Advisor on employee investigations
• Communicate and process staffing-related personnel changes (e.g., relocations, transfers, organization structural changes)
• Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition team on compensation and the candidate offer process
• Collaborate with Senior HR Advisor to participate in annual compensation surveys and to analyze results
• Assist in guiding business heads through year-end compensation decisions
• Partner with Senior HR Advisor, HRIS, and Compensation teams on the year-end process (compensation, promotions, ratings) to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Work on special projects

Skills

• Bachelor's degree
• 0-2 years of experience working in Human Resources, experience in the financial services is preferred
• Commitment to safeguarding highly sensitive and confidential matters
• Client service mindset and commitment to developing trusting relationships with clients at all levels
• Ability to multi-task
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Solution-oriented and tactful working style
• Sound judgement and unwavering follow through
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach
• Excellent attention to detail
• Shows exceptional flexibility and skill in tailoring their approach to different situations
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite

Benefits

• In addition, this position may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, and other compensation programs as applicable.
• Eligible employees may participate in a 401(k) program with a generous profit-sharing contribution, medical, prescription dental, and vision coverage; life insurance; disability coverage; paid holidays; vacation; and sick time, subject to plan terms and Company policies.
• Competitive base salary plus discretionary annual bonus for select positions
• A 401(k) plan with a generous annual profit-sharing contribution
• Personalized development and career opportunities, including tuition reimbursement support
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with zero contributions for employee coverage
• Employee assistance (EAP) and wellness programs
• Hybrid work environment: 60% in office, 40% remote for most positions
• Paid time off and paid parental leave
• Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
• Legal services and financial wellness plans at no cost to employees

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