Strategic HR Business Partner/Senior Manager

Responsibilities

Are you driven by making impactful connections while developing and executing people programs to maximize organizational effectiveness?

Do you enjoy driving the talent agenda and creating an engaging and enabling environment that attracts, retains and energizes talent?

If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly US, LLP (BT)! As a Strategic Business Partner/Senior Manager, Talent Management on our People Solutions (Human Resources) team, you will feel a great sense of pride and accomplishment through measurable contributions within your team, our firm and most importantly - our people. This is an opportunity to be a strategic, valued asset by offering your expertise in talent management to continue to propel our firm forward. As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability to offer you upward career trajectory, flexibility in how and where you work and meaningful relationships throughout the firm.

You will enjoy this role if you are:

Passionate about building and leveraging strategic relationships to influence business success

Committed to driving a culture of diversity and inclusion where exceptional people thrive

Desire to work for a leading professional services whose owners have both their clients' and employees' best interests in mind and are transparent in their decisions

Seek continuous improvement and yearn to belong within a firm which provides autonomy and support - guiding you forward with endless opportunities now, for tomorrow

A strategic thinker with the ability to use a consultative approach to manage your internal clients' needs and move forward firm objectives and initiatives

You will have the opportunity to:

Be a key leader within the talent management team helping provide a best in class experience for our people:

- Collaborate with leadership to create and recommend employee engagement and retention strategies

- Develop and analyze people related metrics to understand trends and translate into business solutions

- Create a cohesive approach across all People Solutions areas promoting the acquisition, development, and success of talent that enhances organizational health and drives a high performance culture

- Lead key initiatives which support the firm's vision, growth, and people strategies

- Provide guidance and leadership in employee relations, interpreting complex employment laws and policies and making recommendations for improvement

- Facilitate and support the performance management and compensation review process; serving as a coach and advisor to managers and leaders.

- Conduct internal investigations related to employee issues and bring them to resolution

- Ensure the organizations compliance with local, state and federal regulations

- Ability to deploy firm-wide People Solutions initiatives to the market, field questions and ensure consistency, understanding and adoption

- Embrace and drive diversity and inclusion initiatives

- Provide leadership, guidance and mentorship to the talent management team to ensure a high level of service to our internal clients

Invest in your professional development individually and through participation in firm wide learning and development programs

Support the growth and development of team members through Baker Tilly's learning philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals

Qualifications

Successful candidates will have:

Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration or other related field required, master's degree preferred

PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP,SHRM SCP, and or SHRM California Law HR Specialty Credential highly desired

Eight (8)+ years of progressive human resources experience required

Five (5)+ years' experience in a business partner/talent management role

Past experience in a professional services firm (public accounting, legal, engineering, etc.) desired

Knowledge of human resources rules and regulations, including federal and state laws along with solid experience leading employee relations issues

Demonstrated ability to collaborate, influence and impact change by leading individuals in a Matrix environment

Proven relationship-building skills, and strong leadership qualities to drive collaboration, influence, and change in a Matrix environment

Exceptional communication, client/customer service, presentation, and facilitation skills required

Must be able to work on projects simultaneously and change tasks quickly and see projects to the end

Ability to work independently and as an integral part of a team that is geographically dispersed

High level of confidentially and appreciation for handling sensitive matters

Executive boardroom presence with the ability to communicate regularly with leadership throughout the firm

Travel periodically to successfully support internal client needs and for internal team meetings

The ability to go into an office environment as needed

Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship required

Overview

Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage with critical mass and top-notch talent in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world's leading financial centers - New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Chicago. Baker Tilly is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 148 territories, with 36,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $4.0 billion.

Many of Baker Tilly's roles have the opportunity to work remotely. Please discuss with your talent attraction professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring.

Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.