HR Business Partner (VP or AVP)

Maximum ManagementFrazer Jones USA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking an HR Business Partner at the VP or AVP level in Chicago. This hybrid role focuses on strategic HR initiatives, employee relations, and talent management, offering a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

401k contribution

Wellness benefits

Covered lunch

Free gym membership

Qualifications

• 7+ years of cohesive HR business partner experience in financial services.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, technology, analytical, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop HR strategies that support business needs.
• Manage performance, promotion, and talent management processes.
• Conduct employee feedback sessions and 360 feedback.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal

Analytical

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Job description

Our client, a leading financial services firm in the private credit space is seeking an HR Business Partner (Vice President or Assistant Vice President level) to support an Investor Relations client group.

**This exciting role will sit in their Chicago office on a hybrid basis, 3 planned days in-office per week with flexibility to appear additional days as needed.*

With a total population exceeding 1,000 employees and a robust global presence, our client has built a well-resourced, strategic HR function offering a multitude of development opportunities and visibility within their growth-oriented and employee-centric culture.

The Human Resources Department handles benefits, employee relations, performance management, training, talent development, recruiting, succession planning, and onboarding/offboarding. As a strategic partner to employees, HR plays an integral part in achieving both departmental and individual goals, with a clear focus on talent growth and stability.

Focuses of this role will include but are not limited to:

• Develop HR strategies that support business needs.
• Apply HR technical knowledge and best practices and ensure compliance.
• Manage performance, promotion, and talent management processes.
• Track performance management actions and talent activity.
• Employee relations including proactive coaching and case triage
• Conduct employee feedback sessions and 360 feedback.
• Support firmwide and local initiatives and events.
• Guide Mid-Year and Year-End processes.
• Work on HR initiatives and projects, including presentations and cross-departmental collaboration.

Role requirements are as follows:

• A Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• 7+ years of cohesive HR business partner experience from within financial services, and ideally in a buy side environment.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, technology, analytical, and project management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and high standards of personal excellence.
• Team-oriented, self-motivated, and adaptable approach.

Our client is offering competitive pay and a robust benefits package, including a rich 401k contribution, and a full suite of wellness benefits and other perks (covered lunch, free gym membership, etc.)

If the above description aligns with your professional experience and goals, please apply for consideration. If you have an existing relationship with one of our recruiters and wish to reach out to them directly, please reference job # 052025-284122

**Please note that the firm will consider a basic relocation package for experientially aligned candidates wishing to make an interstate move to the Chicago/Illinois area.

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