People Business Partner

Aon; Fort Washington (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off including 12 holidays

Job summary

Aon is hiring a North America People Business Partner to join our People Organization in the US. This hybrid role supports leaders across client groups, shaping HR strategy and driving high-performance teams.

You will collaborate with COEs, lead annual cycles (performance, talent, compensation, engagement), and guide change management while championing inclusion and people analytics across designated groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant industry experience.
• 7+ years professional HR experience across roles.
• Experience in change management, performance management, conflict management, talent management, employee engagement, and workforce planning.
• Knowledge of US employment laws and current People trends.
• Ability to interpret data and translate into trends.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel up to 10% annually.

Responsibilities

• Influence, coach, and counsel leaders on people-related matters to foster an inclusive culture.
• Understand business goals and recommend HR approaches to improve objectives and development.
• Collaborate with COEs on initiatives to support business needs.
• Support workforce planning and change management communications.
• Guide adoption of new People programs and policies.
• Manage annual cycle activities across client groups (performance, talent, compensation, engagement).
• Coach managers to drive continuous improvement and accountability.
• Contribute to HR integration between Aon Affinity and Totalis.
• Support colleague engagement and action planning across client groups.
• Champion diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
• Participate in global/regional ad-hoc projects as needed.

Skills

Change management

Performance management

Conflict management

Talent management

Employee engagement

Communication

Workforce planning

Data interpretation

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Analytics

Workday

Travel up to 10%

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant industry experience

Tools

Workday

Job description

Are you an experienced HR business partner that is strategic, passionate, committed, and able to prioritize, execute and navigate complexity to create a positive impact for our colleagues and clients? Do you want to work in a place that has a true global impact and helps protect and enrich the lives of people around the world?

Are you interested in being part of an HR organization that has a seat at the table, has a finger on the pulse of the firm and helps the business achieve results by creating a high-performing and engaged team? If this sounds like you, Aon is hiring a North America People Business Partner to join our People Organization in the US.

This is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work both virtually and from a local office.

Aon is in the business of better decisions.

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What The Day Will Look Like

As a People Business Partner, each day will bring something new, including:

• Confidently influence, coach, and counsel leaders and managers on people related matters to foster a strong Aon United culture of inclusion, courage, connection, and accountability.
• Understand business goals and recommend new approaches to effect improvements in business objectives, productivity and development of HR within the company.
• Collaborate with People Org Centers of Excellence (COE) including Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, Total Rewards, Learning and Development and others, on key initiatives to support business needs.
• Support workforce planning and organizational design activities, serve as the first line of support for change management and effective communications of business/unit strategy.
• Ensure comprehensive understanding of new and updated People programs and policies to provide proper guidance and drive adoption of changes.
• Responsible for managing annual cycle activities (performance, talent, compensation, and engagement) across designated client groups.
• Ensure high-performance standards are met, and coach managers to ensure they create a culture on their teams of continuous improvement and accountability.
• Play a key role in HR integration efforts between Aon Affinity and Totalis, including supporting job mapping and alignment with the new Global Career Framework. Develop a strong understanding of HR processes across both organizations to identify opportunities for alignment and effective integration.
• Contribute to strong colleague engagement by working with our Head of Colleague experience to drive action planning and ensure intended impact from our annual talent management cycle activities across designated client groups.
• Champion diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and initiatives across the organization.
• Contribute to global, functional and/or regional ad-hoc projects as needed.

How This Opportunity Is Different

Aon is growing the People Partner team to meet the developing needs of the business. This role is part of the North America People Partner team and is imbedded within Aon Affinity and Totalis where it can make the most vital impact. In this role, you are responsible for building positive relationships with the business, client leaders to effectively guide and support people and talent matters.

Skills And Experience That Will Lead To Success

• 7+ years professional HR experience.
• Experience in the following areas: change management, performance management, conflict management, talent management, employee engagement, communication and workforce planning.
• Demonstrated relationship and influence management skills across levels (from colleagues to senior leaders)
• Knowledge of US employment laws and currently relevant People trends.
• Ability to meaningfully interpret data and translate into key trends/themes.
• Proficient in MS Office, with expertise in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience in a business partner, specialist, and/or generalist role preferred.
• Workday experience preferred.
• Analytics background preferred.
• Ability to travel if needed up to 10% annually.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant industry experience.

For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Pay Transparency Laws

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $90,000 -$100,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location.

This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon's annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of any bonus varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to:

• a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
• an employee stock purchase plan
• consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon's discretion
• medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• 15 days of paid vacation per year
• paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
• short-term disability and optional long-term disability
• health savings account
• health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts
• employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• optional personal insurance policies
• adoption assistance
• tuition assistance
• commuter benefits
• an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions

How We Support Our Colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions for our colleagues as well.

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering an inclusive workplace. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. You can request accommodations by emailing us at [e-mail] or your recruiter. We will work with you to meet your needs and ensure a fair and equitable experience.