AVP, Human Resources Business Partner - Federal Reserve Bank (FRB)

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is one of the 12 regional Reserve Banks that, together with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., make up the Federal Reserve System. It helps formulate and implement monetary policy, supervises banks and bank and savings and loan holding companies, and provides financial services to depository institutions and the federal government. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia serves eastern and central Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware.

Job Summary:

The HR business partner leadership role and function represents the strategic link between HR and the bank’s departments - acting as a proactive partner and providing strategic and tactical support, advice, insights and solutions that advance the department’s people strategies and initiatives. The HR business partner leader and function are responsible for building productive working relationships with bank, system and HR stakeholders and colleagues – working collaboratively across various functions including, but not limited to compensation, benefits, talent development, DEI, employee relations and HR operations.

What You Will Do:

You will:

• In close partnership with SVP HR, HR functional leadership, and bank stakeholders; lead and execute the workforce strategic plan for the Bank which includes providing clear direction regarding strategic goals, priorities, and values in the context of organization performance, leadership effectiveness and operational excellence within the banks’ departments, from a people perspective.
• Provides thought leadership to the Bank's business strategies and HPIs, ensuring our people practices are aligned to drive performance and success.
• Inclusively lead a cross functional team that includes a HR business partner, compensation and benefits professionals with a diverse set of skills and experiences, ensuring consistent communications, engagement, advice and implementation of programs, processes and knowledge across the departments at the Bank.
• Build and maintain strong relationships within HR to ensure the policies, programs, processes align with department needs and expectations; with particular emphasis on engagement and customer service.
• Participates in the development of Bank goals and key objectives, with particular focus on department partnership, resource planning, and strategic workforce initiatives.
• Engages and collaborates with the HR staff, officers, and senior officers as a business partner. Serves as an advisor and coach to department leadership and staff on HR related programs, issues, and opportunities.
• Demonstrates a curiosity and willingness to learn the bank’s operations, capabilities and strategic value so that HR programs are tailored and strategically aligned.
• Develops relationships with FRS leaders and staff, demonstrating thought leadership, engagement, and active participation on system-wide projects.
• Fulfills job duties and responsibilities in conformance with FRBP and FRS policies and procedures.
• Creates, leads, and fosters, a Bank culture that is supportive of diversity, equity and inclusion, collaboration, innovation and being open.

Direct Reports:  Yes.

Scope Measurements: Bank population (Approximately 900 employees)

What You Have:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor`s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration (or equivalent).
• Master`s degree is a plus.
• Ten or more years of progressively more responsible HR and generalist experiences, with an emphasis on client engagement, strategic planning, consulting and HR operational excellence in the Federal Reserve System, or comparable experience in a corporation or public sector.
• Proven experience working, leading, and performing in a highly complex and matrixed organization.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Exceptional strategic planning and thinking, inclusive leadership, business acumen and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence leaders and stakeholders at the highest levels of the Bank, through exceptional relationship management, judgment, and communication.
• Proven ability to positively, coach, lead, and develop others to achieve their professional best.
• Possesses strong collaboration skills and an interest in ensuring strong cross-functional and enterprise-wide relationships, with an ability to partner with others in the pursuit of common goals.
• Strong written, presentation and facilitation skills.

Other Requirements:  None.

Physical Requirements:  None.

Thesalary gradefor this position is: $162,700 - $228,000. Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicant’s background, experience, and skills, and internal equity and alignment with market data.

We offer a great benefits package that features:

• Medical (4 options), Prescription, Dental (3 options), and Vision Insurance with no waiting period
• 401k/Thrift Plan with generous employer match
• Employer-funded Pension Plan
• Paid Vacation/Sick Time & Holidays
• Monthly $100 Commuter Allowance
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Healthcare Spending Accounts
• Flexible Work Schedule available in most departments
• Life Insurance and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement (undergraduate and graduate)
• Parental Leave
• Free onsite 24/7 Fitness Center including training classes, Peloton bikes and locker room / shower facilities
• Onsite Cafeteria & Coffee Shop
• Additional Convenience Benefits, Discounts and More…

Additional Information:

• The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia takes your information privacy seriously. Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia staff will only email you from the “@phil.frb.org” domain or through the Workday system “rb@myworkday.com”.  If you are initially contacted by phone, feel free to request that the caller provide you with their email address to validate their identity.  If you have any questions about the validity of someone who contacts you regarding this position, please email the Talent Acquisition team at TalentAcquisition@phil.frb.org.
• The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia believes that diversity, equity and inclusion among our employees is essential to our success as an organization, and we want to recruit, develop and retain the most accomplished people from a diverse candidate pool. To support a workplace culture of belonging, we offer eight employee resource groups (ERGs) and a 100 percent rating on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equality Index. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
• We have eight employee resource groups (ERGs) to support a diverse workforce. Abilities (supporting disabilities and allies), African Heritage, Asian-Pacific, Freedom (supporting LQBTQ+ and allies), Talent Forward (supporting career growth), Women United, Working Families and Veterans. ERGs are open to all employees.
• We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job responsibilities, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
• All Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia employees must comply with the Bank's ethics rules, which generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from owning securities, such as stock, of banks or savings associations or their affiliates, such as bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies. If you or your spouse/domestic partner or minor child own such securities and would not be willing or able to divest them if you accepted an offer of Bank employment, you should raise this issue with the Recruiter for this posting, who can provide you contact information for our ethics officer if necessary. You should review the Bank's Employee Code of Conduct to ensure compliance with conflict of interest rules and personal investment restrictions.
• Background investigations and drug testing are required for all new hires as a condition of employment, after the job offer is made. Candidates for positions deemed as "safety sensitive" will also be screened for the presence of marijuana. Employment may not begin until the Bank accepts the results of the background investigation.
• All employees will be subject to FBI fingerprint / criminal background and Patriot Act/ Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) watch list checks at least once every five years.
• Certain eligibility rules apply. You will provide work authorization to prove your eligibility to work in the United States.
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature, level of work and the requirements of this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities associated with this position or the personnel so classified. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of this position, management reserves the right to revise this or any job description at its discretion at any time.
• This is NOT a 100% remote opportunity. You will be available to work on-site in at least a hybrid capacity.
• Learn more about the Philly Fed and its culture. Learn more about working for the Philly Fed.

  

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Regular / Temporary

Regular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Yes

Job Category

Work Shift

First (United States of America)

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