Senior HR Business Partner at Wintrust in Rosemont, IL

Responsibilities

• The Senior Human Business Partner is the primary point of contact for Human Resources related matters, this includes design and execution of HR strategies to support compensation, career development, performance management, employee engagement, employee relations and affirmative action. Their primary business partners will be front line to upper management levels plus team members. Will have visibility and input into entity specific compensation, leadership, and diversity board reporting. This role will be supporting a national team with offices in Chicago, Rosemont and Northbrook, IL plus Newark, NJ, Newport Beach, CA and Islandia, NY. Minimal travel is expected.
• Ensure legal compliance and mitigate risk related to employment by investigating employee complaints, interpreting and applying corporate policies with fairness and consistency and ensuring compliance with local, state and federal employment laws and regulations.
• Analyze cases to determine root cause and partner with business to mitigate future reoccurrence.
• Coach leaders on employee relations issues
• Counsel and advise management on problem resolution and policy interpretation when escalated past MYHR.
• Address issues that arise and manage up information that needs greater visibility and/or Sr. Management’s focused attention.
• Provide input and direction in developing charter/entity strategy to move the needle on employee engagement, turnover, recognition, talent development/promotion opportunities.
• Suggest and implement new HR solutions and processes for improvement to support clients and talent management objectives.
• Accountable for leading HR Talent Management programs that will require a change and communication plan to continue to improve our offering, i.e. career development, employee engagement plans, culture committee.
• Maintain positive working relationship with leaders and Centers of Excellence, establish an operating rhythm for successful communication and way of working together.
• Work successfully with Talent Management team and centers of excellence on cross-charter/entity projects, initiatives or problems.

Requirements

• 3-5 years’ experience working in a corporate HR environment with a shared services model strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Experience advising senior business leaders (Director, VP, or SVP level) in a complex, matrixed organization
• Ability to resolve complex issues with independent actions and build solid connections with key stakeholders
• Highly proficient in Microsoft office suite.
• Workday system knowledge preferred.

Skills

Preferred

• Workday system knowledge preferred

Benefits

• An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 10 years) and Employee Recommended award by Globe & Mail (past 6 years)
• Competitive pay and discretionary bonus eligible
• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few
• Family-friendly work hours
• We offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career
• Promote from within culture
• Medical Insurance • Dental • Vision • Life insurance • Accidental death and dismemberment • Short-term and long-term Disability Insurance • Parental Leave • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount • Critical Illness Insurance • Accident Insurance • Transportation and Commuting Benefits • Banking Benefits • Pet Insurance
• The estimated salary range for this role is $ 85,000 to 110,000 along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual salaries may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills and experience.