Talent Business Partner II

Job Title

Focused on aligning overall business objectives with organizational and talent strategies, acting as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees by driving business initiatives, identifying talent needs, enabling development, and aligning HR practices to support long-term organizational growth. Acts as liaison across all functional areas within HR and designated business units and / or departments to strategically align business objectives with talent strategy. This position will report to the Senior Talent Business Leader and align to a hybrid schedule in the Houston Home Office.

Job Responsibilities

• Acts as a strategic partner to designated business units and / or departments to develop and implement the people strategy and workforce objectives; identify issues, predict outcomes, and evaluate the results of solutions
• Implements change initiatives, talent planning and development, and other HR strategies to achieve organization goals and objectives
• Creates alignment between talent, people and organizational development strategy and objectives by utilizing data from key trends, engagement surveys, people relations analysis, talent planning and learning evaluations
• Identifies key trends and takeaways from engagement survey data, facilitates results sharing and action planning, and maintains and on-going pulse on progress
• Intentionally engages leadership and management on strategy to attract, retain, and motivate talent; educates business leaders on compensation philosophy and strategizes compensation alignment within business unit / department
• Maintains an in-depth understanding of business operations and alignment with business strategy with consideration for operational and financial impacts
• Acts as an escalation point for people relations matters and / or investigations; proficient in federal and state laws, regulations, and requirements
• Applies working knowledge of business and best practices gained through understanding of key business drivers and recognition of how own area integrates within organization
• Ensures accountable decisions are taken at the right level in the organization, and individuals making decisions are suitably informed about the level of legal risk on all legal related matters
• Applies excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as influencing skills, to effectively partner with business leaders and employees
• Applies strong analytical skills to interpret data and make informed decisions
• Solves moderately complex to complex problems and analyzes possible solutions using technical experience, judgement and precedent
• Explains complex and / or sensitive information in a straightforward manner
• Performs a range of assignments and may lead or manage complex projects
• Individual contributor working with limited oversight
• Performs all other duties as assigned by management

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Benefits

Stewart offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to a variety of health and wellness insurance options and programs, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program, and employee discounts.