Description
One of the world’s leading executive search consulting and leadership advisory firms is seeking a skilled and empathetic HR Business Partner acts as a key partner to the business, collaborating across teams and with management on projects to develop, implement, and support programs, policies and processes that add value to the Firm.
This person is responsible for all human resources activities for the Mexico office, including, but not limited to: recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, employment law compliance, engagement, mobility and/or immigration, data management and other HR administrative projects.
Requirements
University Degree
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or a relevant field
5 years of progressive Human Resources experience Working experience in a professional services is strongly preferred.
Fluency in English and Spanish (written and spoken) required
Additional language skills will be an advantage
Critical capabilities
Quality Execution
In a fast-paced environment with competing goals and priorities, the ideal candidate provides exceptional HR support to managers and individual contributors by:
- Displaying a high degree of integrity and the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion at all times.
- Strong analytical skills, with a track record of identifying potential issues pro-actively and formulating solutions and contingency plans.
- Taking ownership of a situation or project by exhibiting a strong sense of urgency and resourcefulness, with the ability to work independently and interdependently under the task is completed.
Key responsibilities
- Support recruitment activities (e.g. job specifications, job postings, initial screens, assessments, background checks)
- Plan, organize, coordinate and conduct new employee orientations and orientation material
- Manage leaves and employee relations issues, including conflict resolution, investigations, grievances, disciplinary actions and improvement, and exit strategies
- Identify and escalate potential issues for compliance with global and local HR policies, laws and regulations; maintain employee handbook
- Ensure benefits and policies are in compliance, competitive and coherent to attract and retain talent.
- Enter data and review for accuracy employee information in Workday. Provide ad-hoc reports as needed
- Assist with the preparation and administration of the annual performance review process
- Partner closely with local leadership to drive local projects and initiatives in alignment to wider regional people agenda.
- Participate in regional or global projects as necessary
Other personal characteristics:
- Credible and adaptable, ability to work self-guided under pressure.
- Possesses a high degree of confidence and gravitas and enjoys engaging with team members across the firm
- Takes pride in delivering a work product that consistently exceeds expectations
- International, multi-office experience a plus
