HR Business Partner at MetLife in Cary, United States

Job description

• Description and Requirements
• The HR Business Partner partners with leaders and Human Resources Centers of Excellence to support talent priorities and deliver people solutions across the employee lifecycle. This role provides exposure to a variety of Human Resources disciplines, including talent management, organizational effectiveness, talent planning, employee engagement, and change initiatives while supporting Enablement Functions across the organization.
• Guided by our purpose, Always with you, building a more confident future, and our New Frontier strategy focused on stronger growth, attractive returns, and all-weather performance, this is an exciting opportunity for a Human Resources professional looking to expand their business partnership skills, gain exposure to enterprise-wide initiatives, and grow their career within Human Resources. You will collaborate with colleagues across functions and geographies while helping drive talent outcomes that support business success.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders and Human Resources colleagues to support talent management, organizational effectiveness, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Support talent review, succession planning, performance management, and employee engagement activities for assigned client groups.
• Build effective relationships with leaders and stakeholders while providing guidance on talent and organizational priorities.
• Collaborate with Human Resources Centers of Excellence to support the implementation of people programs and enterprise initiatives.
• Leverage workforce data, analytics, and emerging technologies to identify trends, inform decision-making, and improve Human Resources effectiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years of relevant Human Resources experience.
• Experience supporting talent management, employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, or change initiatives.
• Ability to build strong relationships and partner effectively with leaders and stakeholders across the organization.
• Demonstrated learning agility with an interest in leveraging data, analytics, and emerging technologies to support business and talent outcomes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience supporting corporate, operational, shared services, or enablement functions.
• Experience working within a global or matrixed organization.
• Experience supporting talent planning, workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, or change initiatives.
• Demonstrated curiosity and a continuous learning mindset with an interest in evolving workplace trends and AI-enabled ways of working.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively across teams, stakeholders, and time zones.
• Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.

Skills

Required

• Talent management
• Employee engagement
• Organizational effectiveness
• Change initiatives
• Relationship building
• Learning agility
• Data analytics
• Emerging technologies
• Analytical skills
• Problem-solving
• Communication
• Relationship-building

Preferred

• Talent planning
• Workforce planning
• Curiosity
• Continuous learning mindset
• AI-enabled ways of working
• Managing multiple priorities

Benefits

• Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more! For more information regarding MetLife’s U.S. benefits, please click here.
• The expected salary range for this position is $92,300 - $120,000. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.