| WHO IS TIAA-CREF? Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF) is a leading provider of retirement planning for people in the academic, research, medical and cultural fields. Our mission is to serve those who dedicate themselves to the benefit and enlightenment of others, by helping to plan the financial future of those who advance the greater good. Senior Human Resources Business Partner-1686297 Description
- Support the business by assisting them to orchestrate the pace and process of change to maintain operating effectiveness
- Effectively partner with management to align and leverage human capital with business goals and strategies
- Demonstrate the ability to identify critical goals and success factors in different business situations and work through conflicts to create win/win results for all parties involved
- Adjust leadership style to meet the needs of different individuals and teams as appropriate and help shape the opinions of key "stakeholders" to negotiate skillfully to create the best outcome possible
- Promote collaboration and remove obstacles to teamwork across the organization; nurture commitment to a common vision and shared values
- Respect and appreciate individual's difference in perspective and backgrounds, act to preserve relationships, even under difficult or heated circumstances, and stay in touch with people at all levels of the organization
- Establish open, candid, and trusting relationships and maintain high standards of personal integrity and collaborate as a team player
- Frequently engage the client and inspire others to participate in the process of exchanging ideas
- Consider all business functions when developing plans and implementing changes
- Continuously work to develop thorough knowledge of the industry history, customers and competitive environment
- Understand the vision, short and long term goals of the organization and partner with all appropriate levels and business units to attract and retain talent to achieve company goals
Qualifications
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Experience in the creation and implementation of a new compensation philosophy and reward programs for the financial service industry with direct experience in incentive compensation design
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Understanding the importance of strategic talent management including workforce planning, competency development, talent acquisition, leadership development and succession planning
- The ability to communicate and influence senior management decision-making, strong client orientation and relationship building competencies
- Working knowledge and experience in a significant number of functional areas of Human Resources
- Knowledge of the intricacy of cultural transformation and demonstrated success in driving such changes
- Experience working in a shared service model, with demonstrated success working in a true team environment, built on a foundation of communication and partnership
- Strong relationship building skills at all organizational levels in a remotely managed environment
- Agility in determining and managing priorities
- Key traits that include integrity, understanding, assertiveness, team player, results-driven, personal excellence, business acumen and strong project management skills
- Bachelor's or advanced degree preferred
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**Bilingual (English/Spanish) a MUST**
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Note: There will be a minimum of 15% overnight travel
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