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The HR Business Partner position is responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management in the Claims and Operations teams within the Wholesale and Specialty Division. The HR Business Partner is the employee champion and change agent, assessing and anticipating HR and Claims and Operations related needs. Communicating needs proactively with our corporate HR department and business management, the HR Business Partner seeks to develop integrated solutions. The HR Business Partner formulates partnerships with corporate HR Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to deliver value-added service to assigned management and associates that reflect the goals of the organization.
Job Responsibilities
- Understands business and talent pressures so as to translate business strategy into people strategy
- Serving as a thought leader and consultant for business leaders - diagnoses and solves workforce business problems and challenges within the designated function/division
- Builds talent and leadership capabilities in leaders and managers through day-to-day performance and career management guidance to employees and managers (coaching, consulting, counseling, training, career development, disciplinary actions, and terminations/off boarding)
- Proactively supports the delivery of all HR processes, initiatives, policies and programs with the designated department/division in order to foster a productive and compelling employment experience
- Facilitate and lead organizational development and change initiatives with the business
- Executes talent review discussions with current leadership teams to drive future organization-based decisions and identify talent needs
- Leads initiatives to build trust, employee engagement, leadership effectiveness and workforce productivity
- In partnership with the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team, collaborates on annual workforce planning and budgeting process
- In partnership with the Employee Relations team, manages and resolves complex employee relations issues, while maintaining legal compliance. May participate in conducting thorough and objective investigations, when necessary.
- In partnership with the Change Management team, shapes plans for how change will be implemented and communicated across large parts of organizations
- Immediate responder for day-to-day situations requiring HR assistance
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree required; major in Human Resources Management, Business Management or other related field desired, master’s degree and HR industry designations desired.
Work Experience/Skill Set
- Minimum 5 years of HR Business Partner and leadership experience required, global experience preferred.
- Preference given to candidates with experience in supporting Claims and Operations clients.
- Domestic travel will be required.
- Proven experience in Human Resource Management (staffing; employee relations; performance management; leadership development; training).
- Highly proficient working with HRIS systems; knowledge of Workday is an asset.
- Ability to think strategically and translate concepts into actionable items.
- Must possess a global mindset and ability to flex and adapt style as needed.
- Must possess executive presence.
- Courage to make tough decisions and deliver difficult messages with professionalism and poise.
- Comfortable working in ambiguous business situations.
- Strong expertise in developing solutions based upon facts/data analytics.
- Ability to develop credible relationships with executives.
- Must be a confident communicator, able to effectively present verbal and written subject matter to all levels of the organization.
US Work Authorization
US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.
Pay information:
The base salary offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, licensure, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors. The national average salary for the HRBP, Wholesale & Specialty Division is $97,520 - $134,090 with 25% short-term incentive.
Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.
We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better
We enjoy the everyday | We think further
In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.
All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.
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Markel is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic. This includes race; color; sex; religion; creed; national origin or place of birth; ancestry; age; disability; affectional or sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; genetic information, sickle cell trait, or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait; refusal to submit to genetic tests or make genetic test results available; medical condition; citizenship status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, or family responsibilities; military or veteran status, including unfavorable discharge from military service; personal appearance, height, or weight; matriculation or political affiliation; expunged juvenile records; arrest and court records where prohibited by applicable law; status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence; public assistance status; order of protection status; status as a smoker or nonsmoker; membership or activity in local commissions; the use or nonuse of lawful products off employer premises during non-work hours; declining to attend meetings or participate in communications about religious or political matters; or any other classification protected by applicable law.
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