HR Business Partner Sr. Associate

MFS Investment Management; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Financial Services Company is seeking an HR professional to support Sr HRBP teams and business unit leaders in implementing talent strategies. You will help design HR solutions, maintain HR systems, and advise managers on policy and performance management in a hybrid work setting.

The role calls for 0–2+ years HR experience, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work with data across Microsoft and HR systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 0-2+ years Human Resources experience.
• Operational experience in HR providing service to employees and managers.
• Ability to work with employees at all levels.
• Independent problems solver who presents solutions and takes initiative.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work with data, through Microsoft & HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to Sr HRBP & HRBP team in implementation of talent strategies for relevant business units.
• Produces required materials and data to team, anticipates requirements based on established processes.
• Partners with HRBP team to assist in design & implementation of HR solutions across enterprise, and or assigned business units.
• Collaborates with HR COE teams to maintain and enhance HR systems, processes and materials.
• Has awareness of business unit strategy & objectives.
• Articulates HR policy and process to business unit managers, supports business understanding and application. Generates ideas to enhance and improve HR solutions to meet business unit needs.
• Supports business unit managers through routine performance management, and employee relations requirements.
• Demonstrates inclusive behaviour, seeks out diverse perspectives and contributes to an environment of open communication.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Data fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

HR systems

Job description

At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters – to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures.

The Role

Acting as support to the HRBP’s, partners with assigned client groups and to Business unit leaders. Contributes to business outcomes by effectively supporting the implementation of talent strategies. Supports Business unit leaders through HR programmes, including performance management, talent assessment and development. Supports alignment with HR COE teams and influences HR priorities based on business unit strategy and objectives.

What You Will Do

• Provides support to Sr HRBP & HRBP team in implementation of talent strategies for relevant business units.
• Produces required materials and data to team, anticipates requirements based on established processes.
• Partners with HRBP team to assist in design & implementation of HR solutions across enterprise, and or assigned business units.
• Collaborates with HR COE teams to maintain and enhance HR systems, processes and materials.
• Has awareness of business unit strategy & objectives.
• Articulates HR policy and process to business unit managers, supports business understanding and application. Generates ideas to enhance and improve HR solutions to meet business unit needs.
• Supports business unit managers through routine performance management, and employee relations requirements.
• Demonstrates inclusive behaviour, seeks out diverse perspectives and contributes to an environment of open communication.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 0-2 + years Human Resources experience.
• Operational experience in HR providing service to employees and managers.
• Ability to work with employees at all levels.
• Independent problems solver who presents solutions and takes initiative.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work with data, through Microsoft & HR systems

Base Salary Range: $62,500.00 - $90,000.00 This position is eligible for competitive incentive bonus.

Education

At MFS, we believe in fair and transparent compensation. For that reason, we’re including the salary range for this position. This range reflects our good-faith expectation for what we’ll pay depending on the candidate’s experience, training and education. In addition to the salary, we also offer significant and competitive incentive compensation based on both individual and company performance. Other components of our Total Rewards Package include:

• MFS contributes an amount equal to 15% of your base salary to your retirement account that is separate from the company -sponsored 401(k)
• Education Assistance: MFS contributes $100 monthly up to $10,000 lifetime maximum directly to loan provider
• Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement up to $8,000 annually
• Education Assistance: Access to discounted tutors and college coaches
• Generous time off and fully paid leaves including 20-weeks for maternity, 12-weeks for parental and caregiver leaves
• Choice of medical and dental plans and an and an employer contribution into the Health Savings Account
• Tax deferred commuter benefits & flexible spending accounts (medical & dependent care)
• Wellness Programs: Robust wellness webinars, employee assistance program with a focus on mental health, subsidized fitness benefit via Wellhub (formerly Gympass), where you can workout at gyms, studios and boutique fitness locations near you, join virtual personal training sessions and access a wide variety of well-being apps

Our compensation philosophy is to pay competitively for talent while ensuring equity across employees performing comparable work. We are committed to transparency – if you have questions about how we arrived at this range or what additional benefits and bonus opportunities come with the role, we’ll be happy to discuss them

At MFS, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply - you might be just the right candidate for this role or others.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

MFS is a hybrid work environment (remote/onsite) unless otherwise stated in the job posting.

If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please contact MFS at 617-954-5000 or email [e-mail] for assistance.

MFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws. Employees and applicants of MFS will not be subject to harassment on the basis of their status. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited. Please see the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal document, linked for your reference.