HR Business Partner Regions (w,m,d) - 100%

Julius Baer; Zürich; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Julius Baer in Zürich seeks an experienced HR Business Partner for front Regions to deliver strategic HR advice to Top and Senior Management and support region heads in implementing business strategy.

You will coach Senior Management on people management, lead Organizational Design and Change Management initiatives, analyze engagement surveys, oversee compensation and performance processes, and collaborate with recruiting teams on senior hires; you will also drive cost efficiency programs and

Qualifications

• Senior HR partner with experience in finance sector.
• Proven ability to advise senior management.
• Bilingual German/English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop and implement a people strategy and roadmap in accordance with the Bank strategy and Regions.
• Consult and coach Senior Management in people management and complex HR issues.
• Support Senior Management in Human Capital Management activities (Strategic Workforce Management, Succession Planning, Talent Management).
• Deliver advice in Organizational Design and Change Management.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Change management

Organizational design

People leadership

Communication skills

Education

University degree in HR

Job description

At Julius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualities you bring, enabling you to be impactful, to be entrepreneurial, to be empowered, and to create value beyond wealth. Let's shape the future of wealth management together.

The HR Business Partner for front Regions delivers strategic HR advice to the Top and Senior Management of the Bank, therefore supporting the Region Head and their direct reports in the implementation of the Business Strategy. The HR Business Partner acts as a partner to Line Management with regard to Change Management, Organizational Development and Human Capital Management and delivers guidance in leadership matters. Furthermore, he/she ensures HR policy adherence across units and locations and balances the bank's and our employees' interest.

YOUR CHALLENGE

• Define, develop and implement a people strategy and roadmap in accordance with the strategy of the Bank and the strategy of the assigned Regions
• Consult and coach Senior Management in people management and complex HR issues with a broader scope
• Support Senior Management in their Human Capital Management activities, such as Strategic Workforce Management, Succession Planning, Talent Management, Low Performer Process etc.
• Deliver advice in Organizational Design and Development and with regard to Change Management
• Analyse the results of the employment engagement surveys and recommend improvement measures for highlighted areas
• Manage and monitor the Year-end Process (Compensation, Performance Assessment and Potential Evaluation)
• Support the hiring of senior or key positions in close collaboration with the recruiting teams
• Manage strategic HR projects and ensure HR policy adherence
• Play an active role in the various cost efficiency programs (e.g. definition of synergies, geographical footprint review); monitor the FTE / cost budgets in close cooperation with the Region Head, Business Management and CFO
• Represent HR in the Management Committees of the Region

YOUR PROFILE

Personal and Social

• Senior personality with the ability to successfully interact with senior management, high level of empathy, charisma, managerial courage, power of persuasion and persistence
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
• High degree of integrity
• Passion and interest in strategic HR topics
• Excellent networking and communication skills
• Natural team player and enthusiastic to achieve results in a team
• Drive for results and ability to set priorities, to coordinate processes, to meet tight deadlines and to reprioritise tasks if needed

Professional and Technical

• University degree and further education in HR Management
• Profound expertise as HR Business Partnerin a front Region in the financial sector
• Experienced with Senior Management contracts, reward schemes and strategic sourcing
• Extensive experience in project and change management
• Sophisticated verbal and written communication and presentation skills in German and English
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information at all times
• High business acumen and commercial attitude