Human Resources Business Partner

Job Title

Human Resources Business Partner

Who We Are

Jennison Associates is a global investment management firm with over $200 billion in Assets under Management spanning across a range of various equity and fixed income investment strategies. Jennison was founded in 1969 on the principle that doing what's best for clients will always be right for the business. Grounded in our firm values of integrity, collaboration and client focus, the mission across all areas of our firm is to deliver superior long-term investment returns and excellence in client service. This singular focus is embedded in our culture and reflected in the way we invest, the service we provide to our clients, and the people we hire. We recognize that each employee plays a key part in achieving our mission, regardless of their role or title. As a result, we continually strive to make Jennison a fulfilling and rewarding place to work for all employees.

Our Function

The HR Business Partner will utilize their knowledge of recruiting, employment law, employee relations as well as analytical skills to support clients in our New York and Boston offices. The HR Business Partner will be an exceptionally driven generalist who will be challenged to think creatively to drive results to achieve strategic business goals. This individual will work closely with Managers to understand their needs and execute innovative hiring strategies to hire top talent.

Your Impact

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

Business Partner Function:

• Engage and manage relationships with a broad client group providing guidance and support on talent related items

• Maintain knowledge of client group functions including what service they provide as well as any recent changes or happenings in their area

• Work with senior members of the HR team and management on employee relations issues, including disciplinary and performance related problems, investigations, and terminations

• Conduct and monitor exit interviews and new employee "check-ins". Summarize findings and provide feedback to department head, hiring manager and the HR team. Analyze data and make recommendations based on trends

• Assist in coaching managers through change management including having difficult conversations; provide talking points

• Assist in coaching managers on effective people management including development planning; offer guidance on how to lead successful teams

• Actively partner with managers to ensure periodic updates of job descriptions, including essential job responsibilities, qualifications, and skills

• Assist with the annual performance review and promotions process

• Launch 360 reviews and provide summary reports to managers

• Assist with the annual summer internship program

• Responsible for launching mandatory training including annual harassment training

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal, state and local employment laws and regulations

• Own contingent worker process in partnership with Finance department

• Serve as a point of contact to employees for general human resources support

• Assist with the process of negotiating and executing vendor agreements and rates for all consultants/temps

• Maintain records and assist with testing modules within HRIS system as needed

• Ad hoc projects as needed

Talent Acquisition Function:

• Handle all aspects of recruiting for FTE, Temps and Consultants, including sourcing via LinkedIn as well as diverse organizations and universities, managing candidate experience, interviewing and hiring top talent

• Negotiate final offers and maintain contact with candidate through start date ensuring candidates and hiring managers have the best possible onboarding experience

• Assist with the on-boarding process, including entry into HR system, assisting managers with plans for employee's first day/week and continuing relationship with new hire as the HR contact; continuously improve process to create efficiencies

• Develop and maintain contacts with schools, alumni groups and other organizations to source specialized and diverse candidate pools

• Research and understand industry recruiting trends and best practices, present recommendations and learnings to better enhance the Talent Acquisition function

• Leverage recruiting metrics, including agency performance and applicant flow stats to provide insight into impact of processes and partnerships

• Maintain up to date records within our recruitment system including applicant tracking

Your Required Skills

Your required skills must include:

• A minimum of 3+ years of professional experience in Human Resources preferably including recruiting, employment law and employee relations

• Experience within asset management is preferred

• Bachelor's Degree required

• Proven relationship management skills

• Strong communication and presentation skills (verbal and written)

• Positive attitude, known for delivering high quality results

• Proven ability to maintain high level of integrity

• Ability to multitask and support different functions at one time while remaining organized and flexible

• Ability to thrive in an evolving environment with competing challenges

• Collaborative and team-oriented nature

• Previous experience using LinkedIn for recruitment of high potential talent with proven success

• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills

• Ability to maintain the highly confidential nature of human resources work

What We Offer

Jennison offers a generous benefits package including but not limited to: premier medical benefits, paid time off, a retirement profit sharing plan, wellness reimbursement, fully paid parental leave, family planning support, paid membership to concierge primary care, supplemental mental wellness benefit provides annual allotment of fully paid therapy sessions and unlimited coaching, additional health and wellness benefits, and life insurance. Our hybrid work model provides employees with the flexibility to work remotely 2 days a week.

The base salary range for this role is $95,000 to $125,000. Individual salaries for this role may vary based on various factors including but not limited to, years of experience, range in corporate level, candidate skills, and geographic location. Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including but not limited to, individual and organizational performance.

Jennison is committed to treating all applicants and employees fairly and to providing equal opportunity in compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Jennison does not and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, color, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, covered-veteran or military status, genetic information, and/or any other factor protected by law.