Senior Human Resources Business Partner Job recruitment

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Job ID #: 72088
Location: TX-Houston
Functional Area: Human Resources
Business Line: SunAmerica Financial Group
Employment Type: Full Time
- Permanent
Education Required: Bachelors Degree (or equivalent)
Experience Required: 10+ years
Relocation Provided: No
Travel Percentage: 10

Position Description:

Position Overview

Human Resource Business Partners (HRBP) at AIG build and sustain trusted advisor/business partner relationships with the leadership team and employees within their assigned business units and/or functions. The HRBP in these roles become trusted partners by fully understanding the issues, competitive landscape and key strategies for the business or functional area to which they are assigned. The HRBP then identifies and delivers the Human Capital strategies, services, and initiatives that will further the achievement of the business or functional goals. S/he delivers on these expectations regularly, on time and within budget.

Our Human Resource Service Delivery Model establishes the Business Partner as the broker of Centers of Excellence in Compensation, Training and OD, Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition and in Operations and Systems. These COE-s in turn deliver solutions and information customized for the problem and organization at hand, again to advance the business toward identified business goals. The HRBP serves as the champion of AIG-s and SunAmerica Financial Group-s HR initiatives within their assigned client organizations.

Organization

This position reports to the Vice President, Human Resources within the SunAmerica Financial Group. This role would have responsibility for approximately 600 leaders and employees in the Finance and Actuarial functions of SunAmerica Financial Group spread across multiple locations.

Performance Objectives

1. Become a Trusted Advisor
a. Complete a new executive hire learning contract with specific deliverable within the first 90 days
b. Establish effective relationships with all assigned client groups by the end of the first year.
c. Engage in the understanding of available resources, expertise and methods to provide value in accomplishing business objectives.

2. Acquire and Retain Talent:
a. Partner with business unit leadership and with Talent Acquisition team to establish appropriate hiring strategy and tactics to support the businesses, especially on all critical hires
b. Working with the Talent Acquisition organization, utilize data (retention and turnover statistics, exit interviews, recruiting surveys, etc.) to continue to enhance the candidate experience and recruiting and retention results.

3. Develop Organizational and Leadership Capability:
a. Participate in the continuing development of key position incumbents and in the identification and development of emerging talent within the client organization.
b. Working closely with Training and Leadership Development organization, ensure the delivery of value-added training/ development events and activities that will benefit the business and enhance employee engagement

4. Ensure compliance with AIG-s HR Policies and applicable State and Federal Regulations:
a. Ensure your businesses meet and exceed all established AIG Human Resources metrics
b. Identify any compliance gaps within your business and bring into compliance where necessary

5. Contribute significantly to AIG-s and SunAmerica Financial Group-s achievement of the Global Human Resources Initiatives

6. Embrace, advocate, and promote these new Human Resource Programs, Tools, and Processes within your assigned businesses and population

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Position Requirements
Desired Experience and Personal Attributes

The ideal candidate will bring 7-10 years of demonstrated ability to understand the clients' business and to apply both strategic and tactical solutions to tangible business challenges. Ideally this experience would have been gained in a large, complex, heavily-matrixed organization. You must bring solid knowledge of applicable employment laws, regulations, and business practices related to the field of Human Resources; and state and federal Labor Laws. Strong analytical, problem solving, consulting, and project management skills; Strong communication and interpersonal skills; Ability to interact with and influence all levels of staff and management. Bachelor's degree required.

About Us:

SunAmerica Financial Group is one of the largest life insurance organizations in the United States based on over $236 billion of admitted assets as of June 30, 2011. Serving over 18 million customers, SunAmerica Financial Group is comprised of several leading life insurance and retirement services businesses, including American General Life Companies, AGLA, VALIC, Western National Life Insurance Company, SunAmerica Retirement Markets, SunAmerica Mutual Funds, SunAmerica Affordable Housing Partners, FSC Securities, Royal Alliance and SagePoint Financial. The unified businesses offer a comprehensive suite of life insurance, retirement savings products and guaranteed income solutions through an established multi-channel distribution network that includes banks, national, regional and independent broker-dealers, career
Financial Advisors, wholesale life brokers, insurance agents and a direct to consumer platform. Equal Opportunity Employer.