Human Resources Senior Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers is the world's largest professional services organization with over 150,000 people in more than 150 countries. We are committed to attracting and retaining the very best human resource assets possible - one of our 'six forces' shaping the future of business.Travel Required: 20-40%Description:
Competencies for success in this role include coaching, performance management, team development and facilitation, strategic deployment and career development, learning/development, and recognition & rewards. The role provides for opportunities to begin to demonstrate the ability to drive human resource strategies, programs and processes through a teaming environment.Job Description: ResponsibilitiesCoaching & Development
Manage coaching and Relationship Partner assignments
Identify potential people issues, work with leadership to resolve, thereby mitigating potential legal risks
Facilitate development planning of Associates & Senior Associates by monitoring for consistency and sharing best practices
Performance Management
Facilitate effective and timely execution of the Performance, Coaching & Development Process - creating team ownership in creating development plans, formal coaching sessions, providing quality & timely periodic feedback forms
Participate in Annual Review Committees of Associates & Senior Associates
Be the Subject Matter Experts of firm standards on promotion and relative performance rating and work with team to create compliance to those standards
Team Development
Be aware of team dynamics, identify areas where the team could increase its performance, and provide feedback and team development coaching to team leadership
Identifies generational issues and facilitates cross generational learnings
Talent Management
Participate in planning and staffing meetings with Engagement Managers, Portfolio Manager and Client Portfolio Team HR Manager to ensure deployment is a team responsibility & effort, and in line with individual career development strategy and talent development needs of the team and practice;
Recruiting & Onboarding
Partner with Talent Selection and Alumni Relations to build a stronger talent pool in line with business and diversity needs
Manage and facilitate assimilation of new hires and transfers into team and be the SME of the firm's Onboarding process
Recognition & Rewards
Facilitate reward processing where applicable such as spot bonuses, base compensation, incentive compensation
Facilitate promotion processing and compliance
Business Planning & Analytics
Work with Portfolio Manager to ensure delivery of needed people metrics and reports from key people systems and do additional analysis where needed
Employee Relations Processing
Manage the separations process (facilitate terminations, exit interviews, etc.)
Manage and process transfers in and out of team
Manage and update data in the people system of record, PeopleSoft, to ensure accurate reporting of people metrics
REQUIREMENTS
Education Requirement:
Bachelor's degree required; MB.A. or advanced degree in business with HR emphasis
is preferred.Essential Requirements:
Minimum of 3 - 5 years HR generalist experience, preferably in a professional services firm or similar entity, which reflects sustained contributions to organization objectives, and growth with increased responsibilities, including management and leadership capabilities. Must be able to team, and effectively communicate with leadership and all staff levels.
History of demonstrated leadership and execution and beginning to develop the ability to consistently demonstrate the PwC Core Competencies for a Human Resources professional:
Personal Credibility- Frames ideas in useful ways
Has strong relationship skills
Provides candid observations
Is confident in seeking help and counsel from others
Provides alternative insights on issues
Ability to Manage Change- Establishes trust and credibility relating to others
Looks proactively for opportunities to bring about change
Builds supportive relationships
Encourages others to be creative
Coaches staff effectively
Ability to Manage Culture- Understands the value of actively sharing knowledge within team/office
Encourages Team Members to behave consistently with the desired culture
Delivery of Human Resources Practices - Effective verbal and written communicator
Works with Team to send clear and consistent messages.
Facilitates team processes
Works with team to implement development programs
Facilitates design of internal communication processes.