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People Business Partner

City: Denver Division: People Business Partners

A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job, it's about investing in a brighter future together. Our mission at Janus Henderson is to help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world-class service. Our values are key to driving our success, and are at the heart of everything we do: Clients Come First - Always | Execution Supersedes Intention | Together We Win | Diversity Improves Results | Truth Builds Trust

If our mission, values, and purpose align with your own, we would love to hear from you! Your opportunity

Work closely with Senior Business Partners, supporting the aligned business units and managing employee performance by coaching management on goal setting, rewards, recognition and compensation. This includes partnership and management of global initiatives including Employee Survey, Talent Review and the Year End compensation process. Develop an understanding of both the People strategy and the business goals of your aligned business units, proposing and executing on all people-related matters which achieve our strategic goals in conjunction with the relevant Senior People Business Partner. In partnership with the Senior People Business Partners, handle all employee relations issues. Meet with Senior Business Partners, legal team, managers and employees to troubleshoot issues and identify next steps. Manage the lifecycle of the situation and drive to the appropriate conclusion. Serve as a first point of contact for routine HR questions and direct employees to the appropriate resources or leadership as needed. Maintain accurate employee records in EmployeeCentral, including job/compensation changes, status updates, and required acknowledgements through JIRA. Support Global Mobility, Immigration matters, and all Leaves of Absence and oversight of those processes for your employee population. Conduct exit interviews with employees. Summarize and maintain documentation, analyze trends and provide results and observations to Senior People Business Partner(s) and managers on a periodic basis. Coordinate with managers to review and/or develop job descriptions and prepare open roles for posting. Liaise with the Senior People Business Partner(s), Compensation and Talent Acquisition to ensure timely and complete submissions. Partner with People team to deliver the best solutions and service in Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Learning and Development, and other areas of People. May be actively involved in recruitment of employees. Carry out other duties as assigned.

What to expect when you join our firm

Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations Generous Holiday policies Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services Complimentary subscription to Headspace the mindfulness app Discounted membership to ClassPass and other health and well-being benefits Unique employee events and programs including a 14er challenge Complimentary beverages, snacks and all employee Happy Hours

Must have skills

Five plus years' experience in Human Resources, People. Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field; or equivalent work experience. Analytical, critical thinking, and interpretive skills to apply various employment situations against numerous complicated employment laws and regulations. Knowledge and proven experience in Human Resource Management and policies; especially employee relations and regulatory requirements such as FMLA, ADA, Title VII, FLSA, and EEO regulations. Communication skills, with particular ability to communicate complex and/or sensitive information in a clear, concise, diplomatic and professional manner at all levels of the organization. Computer knowledge, including solid knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Ability to balance and complete multiple priorities simultaneously. Ability to build effective relationships with business unit clients and People peers; good team player. Able to work well independently, with little supervision. Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information professionally and in an appropriate manner.

Nice to have skills

PHR Certification A combination of experience in employee relations, management development, learning and development, compensation and recruiting. Knowledge of People systems, SAP, Employee Central and SuccessFactors

Supervisory responsibilities

No

Potential for growth

Mentoring Leadership development programs Regular training Career development services Continuing education courses

Compensation information

The base salary range for this position is $100,000 - $120,000. This range is estimated for this role. Actual pay may be different. This position will be open through May 22, 2026. Colorado law requires an estimated closing date for job postings. Please don't be discouraged from applying if you see this date has passed. At Janus Henderson Investors we're committed to an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. Don't worry if you don't think you tick every box, we still want to hear from you! We understand everyone has different commitments and while we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're happy to be asked about work flexibility and our hybrid working environment. If you need any reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process, please get in touch and let us know at recruiter@janushenderson.com.