Job Summary

The HR Business Partner provides consultative human resources support to business units. This position will assist on the interpretation of Human Resources programs, policies, and procedures to ensure alignment with business objectives and work cultures in achieving business goals while minimizing risk to the Firm.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage and address employee relations issues with business group for appropriate resolutions including branches and other departments. Depending on issue, may work with Legal for appropriate action.
• Provide general HR policy guidance and interpretation while maintaining compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment.
• Serve as a consultant, coach, and advisor on the day-to-day management issues that arise from business unit staff.
• Partner with management to identify opportunities to better leverage the business and human resources needs necessary to achieve business goals and objectives.
• Manage the employee life cycle for assigned business units working with management, designated staff in the business group, and other specialty areas within HR for a cohesive process. May include assisting in various administration functions involved with onboarding to separation of employment.
• Proactively look for ways to improve and enhance current functions within HR.
• Lead and/or participate in various HR related projects within Employee Relations area.
• Assist in delivering and developing training for management.
• Assist with immigration process, new hire orientations, manager communications, and other initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to influence change while bringing others together to resolve issues and disputes.
• Demonstrate tact, diplomacy, and professionalism.
• Ability to work well with individuals at all levels within the organization, including upper management on a regular basis.
• Solid understanding and experience with HR body of knowledge, including Business Management & Strategy, Workforce Planning & Employment, Human Resources Development, Compensation & Benefits, Employee & Labor Relations, and Risk Management.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods and coordination of people and resources.

Education & Experience

• Minimum Required: Bachelor's Degree in HR or related field; or equivalent work experience
• Minimum Required: 3+ years of HR Experience
• Minimum Preferred: Financial Services experience

Base salary annualized range for New York City, NY: $71,231.00 - $106,846.00. Actual salaries may vary, and may be based on several factors, including but not limited to each candidate’s qualifications, skills, and overall competencies for the position. The base salary is one component of Stifel’s overall compensation package for each individual employee. Other benefits and offerings include, but not limited to, discretionary bonuses, health / dental / vision / prescription insurance offerings, Stifel Total Health Connect, flexible spending accounts, tuition & certification assistance programs, paid time off, and much, much more! To view a more comprehensive list of Stifel’s current offerings, please visit our Stifel Benefits website.

About Stifel

Stifel is a more than 130 years old and still thinking like a start-up. We are a global wealth management and investment banking firm serious about innovation and fresh ideas. Built on a simple premise of safeguarding our clients’ money as if it were our own, coined by our namesake, Herman Stifel, our success is intimately tied to our commitment to helping families, companies, and municipalities find their own success.

While our headquarters is in St. Louis, we have offices in New York, San Francisco, Baltimore, London, Frankfurt, Toronto, and more than 400 other locations. Stifel is home to approximately 9,000 individuals who are currently building their careers as financial advisors, research analysts, project managers, marketing specialists, developers, bankers, operations associates, among hundreds more. Let’s talk about how you can find your place here at Stifel, where success meets success.

At Stifel we offer an entrepreneurial environment, comprehensive benefits package to include health, dental and vision care, 401k, wellness initiatives, life insurance, and paid time off.

Stifel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.