HR Business Partner - US Leasing

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We are currently seeking an HRBP supporting our Central Region for US Leasing. This role is a critical member of our Leasing HR leadership team and requires a talented and experienced HRBP with a proven track record of driving operational excellence and leading change in a highly complex organization. In this role you will partner with the respective Business Leaders and their Leadership teams to ensure strategic alignment and impactful execution of their people strategy across multiple markets spanning the Central Region . This role sits on-site in our Chicago office.

Key Accountabilities

• Serve as the primary HR contact for the Regional Leasing Lead, working to implement the talent strategy and develop a people agenda that drives business outcomes.
   
• The person will also act as an advocate of the wider HR function and leverage our Centers of Excellence of Talent and Rewards as well as the Business Services teams to meet strategic HR needs of the business, including but not limited to leading on Talent & Transformation spanning across Talent Acquisition Strategy, Talent Development, Employee Value Proposition, Engagement, Reward, Performance Management and Employee Relations.
   
• Execute JLL’s people strategy and develop a people agenda that drives business outcomes aligned to the overall Business strategy.
   
• Business Partnering, Influencing - Provide HR perspective (including strategy, scope, process, and impact) to business decisions. Partner with Business leaders to influence, develop and integrate targeted people strategies based on situational analysis, to drive business objectives / goals and foster solid working relationships. Operate as an objective and trusted advisor; provide appropriate coaching to elevate the leadership team collectively and individually. You will understand the business and the priorities of business leadership, including the business strategy, P&L, and key initiatives that drive the bottom line. You will communicate a clear, accurate understanding of HR analytics, providing insights and strategic direction on how to use them to grow the business, deliver results and drive continuous HR improvement.  Your expertise will provide commercially sound solutions to support business objectives.
   
• People Strategy and Programs - Partner closely to drive the acquisition, development, engagement, recognition and productivity of the workforce.  Developing a comprehensive People Strategy is very important to us.  Focusing on diversity, the strategy defines how we value and treat our employees, helping to foster excellence in everything that we do. You will create and execute this strategy taking direction from our HR Leadership and our broader JLL vision.
   
• Leadership and Engagement- Build and unlock leadership and management capability amongst local leadership across the Region. Inspire the team to do their best work everyday 
   
• Manage the executive stakeholders with complimentary and sometimes competing priorities, experience managing multiple executive stakeholders is key.
   
• Enable HR delivery through the JLL HR model -   Working closely with our Talent & Rewards CoE, you will help them define the talent and reward strategy to drive business performance and growth. In this capacity, your key responsibility will be to ensure the development of a diverse talent pipeline across all levels to manage current and future business. This includes but not limited to annual goal setting & performance management, talent review, succession planning, and compensation plan reviews and implementing fit for purpose Rewards strategies.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Think Big – Thinks strategically, simplifies the complex, solves complex problems, sees the big picture.
• Drive Change – Thrives on change, learning agility, intellectually curious, appetite for risks, digital drive.
• Helps Others – Build relationships, actively collaborates, helps others success.
• Get it Done – Acts decisively, drives results, passion to win, takes ownership, accountable, resilient.
• Business First – Focuses on customers and clients, business financial acumen, JLL first
• Inspire – Inspire others, creates vision and strategy, energizes others.
   

Sound like you? To apply you need to be:

• A dynamic HRBP with people management and relationship building experience, with ability to collaborate across teams.
• Track record as a trusted partner and someone who influences business leaders and strategic direction of the organization.
• Strong analytics, business and financial acumen
• Ability to lead within a matrixed organization i.e. comfort in managing and coaching teams with indirect reporting lines.
• Effectively manage demanding clients/business leaders and show courage to advocate your personal point of view.
• Ability to proactively identify and resolve issues as they arise, with a risk and compliance mind-set.
• High integrity and strong work ethic.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty; agile and able to lead others through complex situation.
   

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 8+ years of experience in Human Resources
• Superior leadership skills, ability to empower, mentor and take the team to further success.
• Bachelor’s degree with a major/minor or emphasis in HR or another relevant field is required.
• Professional qualification and/or advanced degree (master’s or above) is preferred.

This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Estimated compensation for this position:

110,000.00 – 150,000.00 USD per year

This range is an estimate and actual compensation may differ. Final compensation packages are determined by various considerations including but not limited to candidate qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations.

Location:

On-site –New York, NY

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:

JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health. Some of these benefits may include:

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care

• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary 

• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay

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