Vice President, Employee Relations Advisor at BlackRock

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • At least 8 years of proven Employee Relations and/or HR Business Partner experience with heavy ER focus
  • Demonstrated expertise building consensus on a cross-functional basis
  • Experience working collaboratively with and influencing business managers
  • Sound knowledge of local, state, and federal employment law and regulation and its pragmatic application (including FMLA in multiple states, ADA, COBRA, and Workers’ Compensation)
  • Familiarity and understanding of leaves of absence, short- and long-term disability
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Excellent consultative, coaching, counseling, and conflict resolution skills; ability to influence and articulate a variety of issues to different audiences, tailoring messages accordingly
  • Analytical and creative; capable of flexing solutions to changing demands; anticipating local, regional, and global impact
  • Highly motivated to seek higher levels of performance in self and others
  • Commitment to the highest standards of excellence and personal integrity
  • Able to independently juggle multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously
  • Ideally, experience within the Financial Services sector, preferably from fund management or investment banking

Responsibilities

  • Manage ER cases across the Americas region including disciplinary issues, interpersonal employee conflicts, performance management concerns, involuntary exits (including redundancies), sensitive and/or high-risk leaves of absence, and other employee-related matters to successful resolution
  • Partner with HR Business Partners, Legal, and Global Head of ER as necessary to keep all informed with progress of employee relations activities
  • Liaise with HR and ER Operations to ensure that all employee transactions are processed accurately and in a timely fashion
  • Interpret, communicate, and maintain ER policies, processes, and educational programs for HR partners, employees, and managers as appropriate
  • Provide support and guidance to junior ER team members
  • Utilize the ER case management system to log and track case progress
  • Apply ER metrics to gather insights, determine trends, and develop proactive strategies to remediate risk within the business
  • Interface with other Center of Excellence (COE) teams such as Talent Management, Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, and Analytics and Reporting, as appropriate
  • Assist in the design and delivery of training to managers, employees, and HR professionals on relevant ER topics and recent employment law updates
  • Assist with project management of M&A activity or reorganization exercises as required, including any related redundancy exercises
  • Manage other ER-related projects as necessary

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Employee RelationsPerformance ManagementDisciplinary IssuesInvoluntary ExitsLeaves of AbsenceHR PoliciesCase ManagementER MetricsTraining DeliveryEmployment LawProject ManagementRisk ManagementM&A Support

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for the Vice President, Employee Relations Advisor role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Is this role remote or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What qualifications and skills are required for this position?

Candidates need at least 8 years of proven Employee Relations and/or HR Business Partner experience with heavy ER focus, demonstrated expertise building consensus cross-functionally, sound knowledge of employment laws like FMLA, ADA, COBRA, excellent consultative and conflict resolution skills, and strong analytical abilities.

What is the team structure like for this role?

The role is part of the Advisory team within the Employee Relations function, working in close partnership with HR Business Partners and reporting to the Regional ER Advisory Lead, with collaboration across HR, Legal, and other COE teams.

What makes a strong candidate for this Employee Relations Advisor role?

A strong candidate has 8+ years of heavy ER experience, expertise in employment law and leaves of absence, excellent conflict resolution and influencing skills, and the ability to manage complex cases proactively across the Americas region.

BlackRock

About BlackRock

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
1988Year Founded
$78,647.7MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

Benefits

Health Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Mental Health Support
Wellness Program
401(k) Retirement Plan

Risks

FDIC scrutiny could lead to regulatory challenges for BlackRock.
Workforce reduction may indicate internal financial pressures or strategic shifts.
Involvement in Yangzijiang Shipbuilding exposes BlackRock to geopolitical risks.

Differentiation

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, reached over $50 billion in assets quickly.
The firm is developing a layer-2 tokenized real-world asset platform on Ethereum.
BlackRock's partnership with Frax Finance enhances its stablecoin market presence.

Upsides

IBIT's success attracts a broader range of cryptocurrency investors.
The Ethereum platform positions BlackRock as a leader in blockchain financial services.
Partnership with Frax Finance enhances digital finance offerings and compliance.

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