Job description

We are looking for a strategic, thoughtful, and motivated Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) with a bias for action to join our team. This person will be a key partner to business leads in the New York City office. At IMC, the role of HRBP is one of a trusted and strategic people advisor and coach. This role is responsible for connecting the needs of the business to people strategies and initiatives. As an HRBP, you will work closely with the leads you support to provide guidance and counsel on all people matters. This role will influence employee experience by architecting and executing people processes and partnerships that stimulate our employees' engagement, retention, development, and performance. Your Core Responsibilities: Work with business leaders to deliver effective talent strategy, structure, and development initiatives Enable individual and team performance by assessing talent, providing performance coaching, and supporting teams Develop effective engagement action plans to suit the unique needs of specific teams/employees Develop communications to equip leaders with the language to drive their message Analyze people data, trends, and interactions to address challenges proactively Operate as a change agent and employee advocate Address employee relations matters thoroughly and thoughtfully Collaborate across the HR department to build and deliver a connected employee experience Work with personal responsibility for delivering quality work Willing to iterate on past work to improve and maintain relevance in a changing marketplace Use a high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems Solve problems and get to the root cause of complex talent issues; develop and implement solutions Your Skills & Experience: A Bachelor's degree or higher level of education in Human Resources, Business, or a related field; or equivalent experience 5+ years of experience as an HR Business Partner in a progressive, fast-paced environment with a minimum of 2 years within this industry Proven experience in proactively coaching leaders and providing strategic guidance on complex people management issues and strategies (including team restructures, talent mobility, change, and widespread capability building) Superior communication skills – convey confidence, empathy, and trust via candor and diplomacy to build effective relationships; able to engage with front-line employees as well as senior leaders on a strategic and operational level Formal training and accreditation are preferred in coaching, adult learning principles, and psychometric assessments, including MBTI, Hogan Assessments, etc. Strong analytical skills and ability to identify and present data-driven insights and trends Strong critical thinking skills to identify interdependencies between complex issues, data, and outcomes Ability to build credibility and trust with senior leaders as an advisor who effectively gives advice and follows through on commitments Ability to drive change in key people activities and organization shifts Ability to produce quality deliverables Ability to aggregate data, complete analysis, and display results visually Possess confidence in the handling of ambiguity and fluid situations Possess an abundance of common sense and pragmatism HR systems experience Please note that immigration sponsorship is not offered for this specific opening. The Base Salary range for the role is included below. Base salary is only one component of total compensation; all full-time, permanent positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, including paid leave and insurance. Please visit Benefits - US | IMC Trading for more comprehensive information. Salary Range $160,000 — $200,000 USD About Us IMC is a research-driven trading firm where quantitative modeling, machine learning, and engineering shape how modern markets are traded. A stabilizing force in markets since 1989, we provide liquidity across trading venues, delivering the best outcome in value and risk management to investors. Using our own technology and capital, we build proprietary systems and algorithms that operate across global markets. Our researchers, traders, and engineers work as a collective, combining rapid experimentation, advanced infrastructure, and real-time feedback to turn insight into execution and execution into advantage.

Requirements

Must-haves

Work with business leaders to deliver effective talent strategy, structure, and development initiatives
Enable individual and team performance by assessing talent, providing performance coaching, and supporting teams
Develop effective engagement action plans to suit the unique needs of specific teams/employees
Develop communications to equip leaders with the language to drive their message
Analyze people data, trends, and interactions to address challenges proactively
Operate as a change agent and employee advocate
Address employee relations matters thoroughly and thoughtfully
Collaborate across the HR department to build and deliver a connected employee experience
Work with personal responsibility for delivering quality work
Willing to iterate on past work to improve and maintain relevance in a changing marketplace
Use a high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems
Solve problems and get to the root cause of complex talent issues; develop and implement solutions
A Bachelor's degree or higher level of education in Human Resources, Business, or a related field; or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience as an HR Business Partner in a progressive, fast-paced environment with a minimum of 2 years within this industry
Strong analytical skills and ability to identify and present data-driven insights and trends
Strong critical thinking skills to identify interdependencies between complex issues, data, and outcomes
Ability to build credibility and trust with senior leaders as an advisor who effectively gives advice and follows through on commitments
Ability to drive change in key people activities and organization shifts
Ability to produce quality deliverables
Ability to aggregate data, complete analysis, and display results visually
Possess confidence in the handling of ambiguity and fluid situations
Possess an abundance of common sense and pragmatism
HR systems experience

Nice-to-haves

Formal training and accreditation are preferred in coaching, adult learning principles, and psychometric assessments, including MBTI, Hogan Assessments, etc.

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