THE ROLE The HR Business Partner role will serve in partnership with departmental leadership to drive a strategy aligned with the commercial, organizational and people needs of the business.
Responsibilities include executing the people and culture strategy, advising and challenging leaders on key decisions, and overseeing the annual HR cycle and talent roadmap for the division.
The full-time position is based in New York and will work closely with the HR Business Partner teams in the Americas, Europe and Asia, as well as centers of excellence (Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development and Engagement).
The ideal candidate must thrive in fast-paced environments, be able to manage through ambiguity and complexity, and have a clear understanding and experience of HR’s true role at the leadership table.
RESPONSIBILITIES Business Partnership: Act as a trusted advisor, coach, and consultant to senior leaders to improve their leadership capability, team effectiveness, strategic insight, and business performance.
Play an integral role on the departmental leadership teams, maintaining the credibility and business knowledge to be consulted and to contribute to overall business and commercial decisions actively.
Partner with leaders to enhance organizational effectiveness, organizational design, develop change management capabilities and drive decision-making based on people data and analytics.
Strategy: Develop people and culture strategies in partnership with the departmental leadership teams, as well as the broader Sotheby’s strategy, initiatives, and accountabilities.
Lead the global implementation of the people and culture dimensions of each departments’ strategy and plan.
Talent: Implement the broader Sotheby’s talent processes within departments and tailor to the specific talent profiles within the group.
Be an advocate for the talent agenda, building knowledge and networks of talent, integrating talent with other culture and people processes (such as resourcing, succession planning, leadership development, and learning), and nurturing a culture of diversity and inclusion.
Partner with Talent Acquisition to develop the strategic workforce plan.
Total Rewards: Inform and implement the Sotheby’s Total Rewards philosophy and framework within departments, adhering to the required governance and engaging with Sotheby’s Total Rewards partners to design talent-specific or localized reward plans to meet critical business needs.
Collaboration & Coordination: Collaborate and coordinate with the broader Sotheby’s team across corporate, product & technology and the other divisions to ensure that we have a consistent, coherent delivery across all stakeholder groups.
Provide direct operational support for the senior leaders within the division and serve as an escalation point for issues arising at other levels, partnering with the regional HR teams.
IDEAL EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES Bachelors degree required; Masters degree preferred 10 years of relevant HR experience A track record of providing HR consultation to senior leadership on strategic initiatives Both a strategic and hands-on leader, comfortable with big picture thinking, modeling, program management, and addressing individual employee matters.
Knowledge and experience in global luxury businesses and familiarity with global HR practices and policies preferred Strong understanding of HR programs and processes including compensation, performance management, and leadership development Knowledge of various employment laws and their impact on HR matters Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an eye for detail and accuracy Strong project management skills; ability to manage multiple projects at the same time Demonstrated ability to partner within and outside of HR Excellent influencing skills at all levels of the organization and extreme flexibility to be proactive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
Competence in making timely, effective, principles-based decisions Strong written and verbal communication skills, presentation skills; analytical and problem-solving abilities Demonstrated net positive contributor to company community and culture above and beyond job duties