Manager, People Business Partner

Alvarez & Marsal; Chicago (IL); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 125 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Alvarez & Marsal is seeking a Manager, People Business Partner to align people strategies with business goals and lead data-driven HR initiatives across corporate and shared services. You will collaborate with senior leaders to drive performance, development, and engagement while championing our values and inclusive culture.

The role emphasizes change management, HR analytics, and advisory partnerships, with a focus on scalable programs and continuous service improvement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR experience in a business partner/advisory role.
• Strong understanding of HR practices, policies, and employment laws.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build relationships and influence at all levels of the organization.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and adaptable to a fast paced, dynamic, growth-focused environment.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in HR information systems and data analysis tools.

Responsabilités

• Establish credible relationships with key stakeholders to align people strategies with growth objectives.
• Champion initiatives within the Global People Organization to ensure consistent HR delivery across units.
• Support business unit goals by identifying and implementing best practices in people management and organizational development.
• Monitor and analyze HR metrics to identify trends and inform data-driven decisions.
• Provide guidance and coaching to leadership on employee performance, development, and engagement.
• Partner with senior leadership to manage the performance development process and succession planning.
• Drive change management initiatives and ensure adoption of organizational changes.
• Act as escalation point for complex HR issues with Employee Relations.

Connaissances

HR strategy

Stakeholder management

Communication

Employee engagement

Change management

People analytics

Project management

HR systems

Formation

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

HR certifications preferred

Outils

HRIS

Data analysis tools

Description du poste

Description

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a leading independent global professional services firm, specializing in providing turnaround management, performance improvement and corporate advisory services. With over 10,000 professionals based in 70+ locations across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, our firm excels in problem solving and value creation. Drawing on a strong operational heritage and hands-on-approach, our professionals work closely with organizations and stakeholders to help tackle complex business issues and maximize value.

How you will contribute

The Manager, People Business Partner reports to the Associate Director, People Business Partner for Corporate and Shared Services, and is integral to driving alignment between business unit goals and organizational people practices, fostering growth, and enhancing the employee experience. The Manager, People Business Partner will implement people strategies that support business objectives, ensuring excellence across all aspects of the employee lifecycle. We are looking for a self-starter who has the capability to hit the ground running with a proactive, solution focused and continuous service improvement mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish credible working relationships with key stakeholders, including senior leadership and employee groups to align people strategies with firm-wide growth objectives
• Champion critical initiatives within the Global People Organization, to ensure consistent and effective delivery of HR programs, services and support across business units
• Support business unit strategic goals by identifying and implementing best practices in people management and organizational development
• Monitor and analyze HR metrics to identify trends, inform stakeholders, develop and execute data driven people strategies and decisions to support organizational growth and operational goals.

• Act as an advocate and champion for the organization’s core values and inclusive culture.

• Synthesize information from various sources to develop comprehensive people strategies.
• Provide guidance and coaching to leadership on employee performance, development, and engagement.

• Partner with senior leadership to manage the performance development process and ensure alignment with career growth and succession planning.

• Drive change management initiatives, ensuring successful adoption of organizational changes.

• Act as an escalation point for complex HR issues by partnering internally and with the Employee Relations department to provide expert resolution and ensuring consistency in approach.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR experience, preferably in a business partnering or advisory role
• Strong understanding of HR practices, policies, and employment laws
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build relationships and influence at all levels of the organization
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and adaptable to a fast paced, dynamic, growth-focused environment.
• Strong project management and organizational skills

• Thrives in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment with a focus on integrity, diversity, and employee well-being.

• Proficiency in HR information systems and data analysis tools
• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business, or related field; HR certification preferred
• Professional HR certifications (e.g., PHR, SHRM-CP) are highly valued

Your journey at A&M

At A&M, professional growth is tied directly to performance, not tenure. Our people take on meaningful, hands-on work supported by a performance development process that rewards contribution and fosters a culture of meritocracy. Stretch roles, evolving business needs, and firm growth create ongoing opportunities for ownership and building new skills, while direct access to senior leaders provides mentorship and real-time coaching along the way. We also prioritize your wellbeing through comprehensive benefits and resources. Together, these elements create an environment where high-performing professionals can continue to grow and advance from day one.

Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are also entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings’ fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages at rates determined periodically as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive an annual discretionary contribution to their 401(k) retirement savings plan from Alvarez & Marsal. Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy-two (72) hours of sick time (prorated for part time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave. The amount of vacation and personal days available varies based on tenure and role type. Click here for more information regarding A&M’s benefits programs.

Thesalaryrange is $110,000- $125,000annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for details.

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