HR Business Partner

Vice President, HR Business Partner

BBR Partners is a boutique wealth management firm providing customized investment strategies and bespoke advice to high-net-worth individuals and families. Our clients are comprised of the brightest minds in the financial and investing worlds, entrepreneurs, business owners, leaders, and influential families who entrust us with the holistic care of their fiscal well-being.

The firm was founded in early 2000 and for over 20 years, we have nurtured our culture with talented people from diverse backgrounds who care about each other, our clients, and our collective communities. At BBR, our most valuable assets are our people and the unique culture that we’ve built and want to continue to expand. In our quest for continuous improvement, we strive to develop not only world class talent, but world class humans!

The HR Business Partner reports to the Head of HR and will serve as a strategic partner, consultant and advisor to managers and leaders at BBR to drive engagement, retention, talent, and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build strong relationships with leaders, managers, and employees across all departments to understand their business objectives, challenges, and needs.
  • Meet regularly and collaborate with leaders to identify and address talent gaps, develop succession plans, and implement effective workforce planning strategies.
  • Foster a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workforce at all levels of the firm.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to employees, providing guidance and support on a range of HR-related matters, including performance management, conflict resolution, employee development, and disciplinary actions.
  • Conduct investigations and recommend appropriate actions in response to employee complaints, ensuring fair and consistent treatment of all employees.
• Coach managers to support their development as effective leaders in the firm.
• Oversee the performance management process and provide guidance to managers on their employee reviews and evaluations.
  • Lead bi-annual performance roundtables.
  • Follow up on action plans set at performance roundtables.
  • Utilize roundtable themes to inform firmwide and team/individual specific Learning & Development efforts.
• Lead firm-wide annual compensation planning and external benchmarking.
• Support Director of Talent Acquisition in recruitment and onboarding efforts.
• Collaborate with the HR team to design and implement progressive HR programs, policies, and practices that attract, develop, and retain top talent.
• Lead other HR projects, as assigned.

Candidate Profile:

• Ideally 5-10 years of experience in Human Resources, preferably in an HR Business Partner (or similar) role.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with leaders, managers, and employees across all departments to understand their business objectives, challenges and needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort with ambiguity; strong judgment and ability to make thoughtful decisions leveraging data and insights.
• Demonstrated ability to operate in a fast-paced and intellectually rigorous environment.
• Knowledge of relevant Federal and State employment law.

What We Offer:

• Competitive base salary and incentive compensation.
• Company subsidized medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance for employee, partner, and dependents.
• 401K plan, Life insurance, and short & long-term disability coverage.
• One Medical membership (covered for employee and dependents), Employee assistance program (EAP), Gym reimbursement and other wellness offerings.
• Pre-tax transit and parking programs, Health Savings Account (HSA) and flexible spending programs for medical and dependent care.
• Personalized development and career growth opportunities.
• Volunteerism opportunities and matching gift program.
• Flexible time off, paid parental leave, and Sabbatical with company tenure.
• Hybrid remote work environment, “Work from Anywhere” weeks, and casual dress. 
• New office space with a variety of perks and amenities including catered lunches and stocked pantry.

Additional Information:

Base salary for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple reasons, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. The expected base salary for the role will generally be between $120,000 and $150,000 per year at the commencement of employment, but the final salary offered may be outside this range based on these reasons and individual circumstances. Additionally, base salary is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include discretionary bonuses, alternative incentive packages and Company-sponsored benefit programs. This position is at-will, and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.