Description
Howden Re is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to serve as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to business leaders across North America. The HRBP will partner with teams to align people strategies with business objectives to drive organisational performance, talent development, employee engagement, and operational excellence.
The HRBP will partner closely with Executive Leadership, Reinsurance Brokerage teams, Capital Strategies, the HR team, Talent Acquisition, and Corporate Functions to provide proactive HR guidance in workforce planning, organisational design, talent management, employee relations, performance management, and change management initiatives.
Key responsibilities include:
- Partnering with business leaders to understand organisational goals and develop human capital strategies
- Acting as a trusted advisor on workforce planning, succession planning, talent risks, and organisational effectiveness
- Providing guidance on organisational structure, team design, and resource planning
- Facilitating performance management processes, including goal setting, performance reviews, and development planning
- Collaborating with managers to identify high-potential employees and succession candidates
- Supporting leadership development, coaching, and professional growth initiatives
- Analysing workforce trends and making recommendations to enhance employee retention and development
- Serving as the primary HR contact for employee relations matters
- Conducting workplace investigations and providing recommendations on corrective actions
- Supporting annual compensation review processes, including salary benchmarking, incentive plans, and promotion recommendations
- Driving employee engagement initiatives and action planning efforts
- Maintaining knowledge of HR best practices and employment legislation
- Partnering with legal and compliance teams on employment-related matters
- Supporting audits, reporting requirements, and HR policy development
- Monitoring and analysing HR metrics, including turnover, retention, engagement, hiring, and workforce demographics
The ideal candidate will have:
- A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organisational Psychology, or a related field
- 7+ years of progressive human resources experience
- 3+ years in an HR Business Partner, Senior Generalist, or related strategic HR role
- Demonstrated experience advising senior leaders on people-related matters
- Strong knowledge of U.S. employment laws and HR best practices
- Excellent coaching, consulting, and relationship management skills
- Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Workday (preferred)
The expected base salary range for this role is $150,000-$200,000. The base salary range is based on level and does not include other types of compensation such as discretionary bonus or benefits.
Howden Re offers a range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, a wide variety of wellbeing offers, competitive salary, unlimited PTO, 401k with company match, paid volunteer days, and more.