Zedra Human Resources Business Partner

About Zedra

We are a global powerhouse providing Corporate & Global Expansion, Active Wealth, Pension & Incentive services and Fund solutions, all aligned under one common goal: to DO MORE so our clients can ACHIEVE MORE.

This motto keeps us true to our foundations as a business that exists to simplify our clients’ complexities, and in doing so, elevate their prospects. That means as our clients’ needs shift, so will we.

Embedded in key jurisdictions around the world, our years spent in the market brought to light an opportunity: the idea of a more holistic, collaborative partnership with our clients, where we could leverage our legacy to plan and deliver a tailored, first-class solution for all of them.

About the job

We are looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to join ZEDRA in either our Cleveland, OH or Boston, MA office.

As HR Business Partner, you will work closely with the business and the Group HR team, being involved in all matters of HR for our US offices. You will provide guidance on all aspects of the employee experience including employee relations, career and performance management, learning & development, employee engagement, communications and MI data.

You will assist with the recruitment, selection and onboarding of US employees in ZEDRA. In addition, to running various payrolls and administration of all benefits, you will also contribute to the development of internal policies and procedures, with the ability to get involved with projects on various business priorities.

Key Accountabilities

• Responsibility for general HR and payroll administration and resolving queries over the telephone, face to face and via email in order to provide efficient and professional HR support covering the full HR generalist remit
• Manage the recruitment, selection and screening process ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
• Responsible for Employee Data Management and Reporting ensuring that all employee information held is accurate, up to date and data can be analyzed and reported for management information; in particular, manage the starter and leaver process to ensure an efficient onboarding and exit of all US employee and a positive employee experience at all times
• Responsible for providing all starter, leaver, changes to employment contract, pay and benefits changes with the appropriate documents for Payroll and Benefits processing
• Responsible for managing all US entities payroll systems including payroll processing, data entry, deductions management, record keeping, reporting, compliance with regulations and systems administration
• Provide advice, guidance and coaching to Line Managers and employees on all employee relations matters e.g. Performance, Absence
• Other ad hoc projects as required

Knowledge and Experience

• Five years of HR experience within a professional services environment
• Experience working on the recruitment and on-boarding end to end process
• Working understanding of employment and data protection legislation/regulations
• Proficiency with payroll software: Experience using payroll systems like Paychex, ADP
• Desirable to have HR data analysis and reporting experience
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and advanced Excel skills
• Awareness of State and local requirements and specifications.
• Ability to prioritize effectively, to deliver high standard of work to deadline
• High attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to quickly assess and resolve problems with high level of initiative and a can do approach
• Enthusiastic towards change and continuous improvement
• Demonstrate a high level of confidentiality, tact, diplomacy and discretion
• Offer flexibility, adaptability, willingness to learn and to be involved in HR best practice
• Ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external customers and work as part of a team
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English and an understanding of other languages is desirable.
• Desirably will be SHRM qualified or part qualified or similar.

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