Assistant Vice President – Junior Employee Relations Specialist

Business Overview:

The BNP Paribas Employee Relations team:

• Ensures employee adherence to H/R policies that support the organizational strategy and promote a positive work environment and culture within the organization. 
• Works in partnership with Employment Legal Counsel to provide input regarding risk mitigation developing options and recommendations on appropriate course of actions in different business situations.
• Assists H/R leadership and in the development of short- and long-term strategies for the Americas platform.

Candidate SuccessFactors:

Candidates are measured on the following four performance drivers, which will dictate how individual impact is considered on the Americas platform:

• Results and Impact
  • Able to influence peers and team.
  • Demonstrates good judgement when making decisions of high complexity and impact.
  • Exercise appropriate autonomy in the execution and delivery of work. 
  • Responsible for driving outcomes, which have meaningful effect on team or department.
• Leadership and Collaboration:
  • Creates trust with colleagues.
  • Acts in leadership capacity for projects, processes, or programs.
• Client, Customer and Stakeholder Focus: 
  • Able to build relationships with a mix of colleagues and clients.
  • Interacts regularly with management and department leaders.
  • Demonstrates the ability to influence stakeholders at the team level. 
• Compliance Culture and Conduct: 
  • Takes full responsibility for personal actions and demonstrates courage in facing problems and conflicts.
  • Perceived as a person of high moral character; upholds corporate values and displays high ethical standards.

Responsibilities: 

We are currently seeking a Junior Employee Relations professional to join the Human Resources department’s Employee Relations team working in the Jersey City office. Reporting to the Director - Head of Employee Relations, the Junior Employee Relations Specialist will: 

• Provides support, and resolution to managers, H/R BPs, and H/R Centers of Excellence (COEs) on a broad range of escalated employment issues including H/R policy interpretation, performance management, H/R investigations, employee discipline and misconduct, remediation of employment-related disputes, and employee terminations. 
• Coordinates reductions-in-force, including working with the business to assess their future needs and structure, works with employment legal counsel to vet decisions and assess legal risk, generates agreements, prepares managers for termination meetings, and works with H/R BPs to coordinate termination day logistics.
• Responsible for preparation of due-diligence, agreements and letters related to H/R Involuntary Terminations
• Responsible for downstream operational actions following H/R Involuntary Terminations including entering data into systems, notifying IT and support teams, reporting to H/R Finance, as well as, obtaining agreement signatures. 
• Supports managers as necessary with conversations relating to discipline, performance management, termination, and related topics.
• Partner with managers to execute mid-year / year end appraisal reviews that require ER support as well as drafting Performance Improvement Plans 
• Supports ER Specialists in conducting internal investigations into employee allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, threats, violations of H/R policies and other employment / legal matters.
• Supports ER Specialist in the preparation of investigation outlines, investigative reports, notes, and other supporting documentation, all while maintaining the strictest confidentiality and professionalism.  
• Assists and participates in conducting disciplinary meetings, warnings, and related documentation. 
• Engages in cooperative dialog with employees dealing with medical issues and/or requesting medical accommodations.
• Assists ER Specialists and Employment Legal in preparing materials for, scheduling and delivering trainings related to ER/Employment Legal topics.
• Track, monitor, and manage employee relations issues (RIF, Separations, Performance Terminations, Medical Accommodations, ER Issues...etc.) and generates quarterly and ad hoc reports based on data tracked.  
• Supports Employment Legal in ensuring compliance with new and updated employment law/regulations.
• Works with the H/R Operations team to review and assist with the ongoing development, evaluation, and maintenance of documentation (e.g., Standard Operating Procedures, Group Policies, OPC Controls) to ensure compliance. 

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education, training, & experience 
• At least 3 years of employee relations and/or Human Resources experience
• Strong organizational skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in creating and generating metrics-based statistical reports.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications: 

• ER/HR experience within a financial service organization.

FINRA Registrations Required:

• Not Applicable 

CFTC Swap Dealer Associated Person (if yes, NFA Swaps Proficiency Program is required): 

• Not Applicable 

SEC Security-Based Swap Dealer Associated Person:

• Not Applicable 

The expected starting salary range for this position is between $95k to $125k annually. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business line, and geographic/office location.

In addition, our comprehensive benefits package aims to support our employees in various aspects of their lives. From healthcare and wellness programs to retirement plans and childcare services, we prioritize the well-being and growth of our employees. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) Savings Plan, backup childcare, life, accident and disability insurance, mental health support and paid time off. Additional details about our benefits offerings, inclusive of eligibility for a discretionary bonus, will be provided during the hiring process.

This application will remain open until a candidate has been selected for the role.There is no specific application timeline.

About BNP Paribas:

BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach across the US, EMEA and APAC. It has a presence in 65countries, with nearly 190,000 employees. The bank employs over 3,500 people in offices in the US across 10 states including New York, Jersey City, Chesterbrook, PA, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Miami, and Washington, DC. BNP Paribas has built a strong and diversified presence to support its client base. We continue to grow and strengthen our commitment to the US market through our Corporate & Institutional Banking activities. We are one of a few non-US banks to offer a full value chain for our clients, from trading to financing, and clearing and custody in the US with the international footprint and capacity to deliver both globally and locally. Leveraging the strength of our European roots, our network can support clients in virtually every region of the world, enabling more connectivity and efficiency wherever our clients conduct business. We take pride in our expertise and our ability to adapt while constantly looking ahead to create a more sustainable world.

As an international company with a global footprint, the unique cultures and viewpoints of our team members are an integral part of the fabric of BNP Paribas. We are a company with a purpose -to be a responsible and sustainable global leader. We aim to create an environment where our employees feel empowered to drive change, make an impact and be true to themselves. We employ talented individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, locally and globally, and are inspired by our employees who help us in cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace through initiatives such as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Forum and Employee Resource Group (ERG) communities. We strive to be a workplace where all team members can grow and thrive and offer robust training, development, and mentoring opportunities to make that vision a reality. Our leaders are deeply committed to DEI and highly accessible to our employees, consistently soliciting feedback on how we can continue to support our employees to reach their highest potential. 

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