Senior Manager, Human Resources Business Partner | Strategic Communications

Posted December 12, 2024
Apply: FTI Consulting, Inc.


Who We Are

FTI Consulting is the world's leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world's leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy, and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.

At FTI Consulting, you'll be inspired and empowered to make an impact on headline matters that change history. Working side by side with the world's leading experts in your field, you'll be surrounded by an open collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and most importantly, you.

Are you ready to make an impact?

About the Role

The Senior Manager, Human Resources Business Partner is an integral member of Strategic Communications AMER HR team requiring a business approach and the ability to partner and influence key stakeholders across the region. The HR Business Partner will provide strategic support for talent related matters, actively engage, develop, and retain employees while promoting a culture characterized by collaboration, inclusion, and development. The role will support HR strategies including workforce planning, compensation, talent development and performance management. This leader will work closely with business leaders in support of their business goals using their expert HR talent, providing counsel in decision-making that improves employee morale, mitigate risk, and enhance employee engagement.

What You'll Do

As a member of the HR team, the HR Business Partner will work with both regional and global HR Team within Strategic Communications, Corporate Centers of Excellence and our business leaders to design and implement initiatives that support our talent throughout their lifecycle. They will play a key partnership role in the growth strategy, supporting business priorities, and sharing industry trends to drive success.

Manage the Performance & Career Management efforts by:
  • Working with employees and coaches to embed a continuous feedback model with a foundation of goal setting, performance reviews, calibration sessions, and ongoing coaching.
  • Providing guidance and counsel to leaders and coaches to drive desired outcomes. This includes providing training to all levels of employees.
  • Guiding professionals in engaging with our programs by collaborating with talent development professionals for online and in-person training sessions.
  • Evaluating employee engagement survey results as it relates to our performance management to look for trends, successes and areas for improvement, and develop action plans to utilize results.
  • Identifying and tracking key talent; career planning for high potentials and retention planning for high performers.
  • Managing talent planning and coordinating talent needs with leaders, collaborating with recruiters and leaders to hire top talent.
  • Providing analysis of performance metrics both qualitative and quantitative and how they are driving business outcomes.
  • Leverage people data and analytics to generate actionable insights and inform strategic, data-driven decisions that impact the organization across all levels.

Manage Talent Development needs by:
  • Collaborating with segment leaders to define segment needs and with the Talent Development team to define programs to support segment talent aligned with goals.
  • Assisting in the design and delivery of learning and development programs related to performance management, leadership development, employee growth and development, and diversity & inclusion.
  • Collaborating with business leaders, subject matter experts and Talent Development team to build learning plans by function and level to support career development opportunities.
  • Guiding professionals in the use of FTI's talent development system by coordinating with Human Resources Information System (HRIS) team and leading online and in-person training sessions.
  • Partner with global mobility team for global transfers/assignments, employee immigration issues, immigration and global mobility policies, etc.

Manage Employee Engagement & serve as a Culture enabler by:
  • Managing employee engagement initiatives to drive retention, supporting employee recognition programs, employee engagement surveys and associated goal creation and action planning.
  • Act as a culture builder collaborating with Diversity Inclusion and Belonging team, supporting leaders on key focus areas such as diversity & inclusion, advocating for impactful coaching, supporting ERG/diversity activities and mentorship programs.
  • Leading onboarding process that ensures new employee transitions are engaging, timely and compliant.
  • Supporting departing employee process to ensure leavers feel FTI is a place to recommend others

Support our Employee Relations by:
  • Working directly with leaders, coaches and employees to manage employee relations matters ensuring we are holding true to the culture we strive for.
  • Collaborating with Employee Relations team to effectively analyze, resolve issues and disputes, and manage risk for FTI.
  • Advising coaches and leaders on company policies, and state and federal agency requirements, as appropriate.
  • Providing guidance to coaches and employees regarding performance issues partnering on improvement plans and preparing coaches and leaders to provide constructive feedback and have difficult conversations as needed.

Lead on Compensation and Planning by:
  • Collaborating with the HR team, Compensation team and leaders to manage and administer fair and equitable pay for performance compensation philosophy
  • Managing and administering salary management including the annual compensation planning and promotion process.
  • Advising leaders and coaches on appropriate/equitable compensation decisions aligned to our compensation philosophy and market.
  • Providing training and communication support to both leaders and employees through the annual compensation and promotion process to ensure clear, unified messaging and understanding for all employees.
  • Reporting and analyzing metrics and KPIs in support of guiding the business on budgets, equity and alignment to market.

How You'll Grow

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You'll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in human resources or a related field
  • 6+ years of relevant post-graduate professional HR experience
  • Knowledge of PC and network environment; Proficiency in use of standard company software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). Familiarity with PeopleSoft/Workday/SuccessFactors a plus
  • Ability to travel to FTI office(s) as needed
  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; this position does not provide visa sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience across multiple HR functions including Talent Planning, Performance Management/Career Development, Learning and Development, Strategic Workforce Planning, Compensation, Analytics and HR Operations
  • High degree of integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times
  • Collaborative/team player with interpersonal skills and approachable characteristics
  • Ability to prioritize, organize, request assistance when necessary and respond to urgent deadline-driven requests while operating in a fast pace environment.
  • Ability to apply excellent verbal and written communications to every level of business
  • Demonstrated effectiveness in supporting multiple business leaders within a matrixed organization.
  • Demonstrated professional as results driven, problem-solver, successfully manage conflicts.
  • Experience in working through employee relations matters with confidence and emotional intelligence.
  • Demonstrated ability to successfully manage conflict and ambiguity.
  • PHR/SPHR or SHRM CP/SCP

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Total Wellbeing

Our goal is to support the well-being of you and your families-physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer comprehensive benefits such as the following:

  • Competitive total compensation, including bonus earning potential
  • Full package of benefits plans, including medical, dental, and vision coverage along with life and disability insurance
  • Generous paid time off and holidays
  • Company matched 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Potential for flexible work arrangements
  • Generous paid parental leave with available planning tools, virtual expert coaching services and flex return support
  • Family care benefits, including back-up child/elder care
  • Employee wellness platform
  • Employee recognition programs
  • Paid time off for volunteering in your community
  • Corporate matching for charitable donations most important to you
  • Make an impact in our communities through company sponsored pro bono work
  • Professional development and certification programs
  • Free in-office snacks and drinks
  • Free smartphone and cellular plan (if applicable)
  • FTI Perks & Discounts at retailers and businesses
  • Upscale offices close to public transportation

About FTI Consulting

FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping clients with their most significant opportunities and challenges. With more than 8,000 employees located in 33 countries and territories, our broad and diverse bench of award-winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. At FTI Consulting, we embrace, cultivate and maintain a culture of diversity, inclusion & belonging, which are fundamental components to our core values. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been recognized as one of the World's Best Management Consulting Firms by Forbes. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn .

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation .

Compensation Disclosure : Actual compensation is determined based on a wide array of relevant factors including market considerations, business needs, and an individual's location, skills, level of experience, and qualifications.

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