Brown Brothers Harriman
Overview
At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships. We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career. Join us as an Employee Relations Manager. Employee Relations Management
Demonstrate a proactive approach to resolving employee issues and concerns and to identifying employee relations areas of risk to the Firm. Provide expertise on the investigation and successful resolution of ER issues and complaints and make risk recommendations to business leaders, with input from the Employee Relations Director and/or Legal as necessary. Assist with the development of investigation plans and lead complex investigations to minimize legal risk. Ensure that a consistent and equitable process has been applied, make recommendations, and oversee implementation of decisions that lead to the fair and consistent resolution of claims related to discrimination harassment, working conditions, disciplinary actions, and employee and applicant appeals and grievances Develop and administer HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with employment laws and HR best practices; review and assess employment practices and procedures for effectiveness and compliance. Respond to HR-related questions and issues from management and/or employees on such topics as policy interpretation, disability management, discipline, workforce restructures, workplace conflicts, job eliminations and other terminations to ensure accurate and consistent interpretation and application of policies and procedures and to maintain compliance with employment law and regulations such as the FMLA (leave laws), ADA, FLSA, Title VII and other applicable federal, state and local laws. Provide consultation and education to managers in the performance management process, including assessing the issue, preparing performance documentation, reviewing performance appraisals and coaching managers to provide performance feedback, and counsel employees on the process. Investigate complaints and ensures findings are documented and recommendations on remedial actions are made to management as required. Lead employee relations projects and/or act as the Employee Relations representative of other HR-related projects. Design and deliver training to business leaders and employees on employee relations related topics. Analysis & Administration
Conduct internal audits of employee relations issues to identify trends or situations that need training, counseling or policy refinements. Develop, modify and maintain tracking tools and reports which identify employee relations trends and issues to be addressed. Work with legal to gather data/information relevant to employment and discrimination claims, charges and cases. Oversee and/or conduct employee exit interviews, to gather insight and intelligence on root causes of employee dissatisfaction HR Partnership
Provide internal support to HR Centers of Knowledge, as required. Work with HR Business Partners to develop action plans to mitigate employee issues Assist HR Centers of Knowledge in supporting, organizing and executing departmental projects Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; JD with employment law a plus 10 years’ experience working in an Employee Relations or HRBP role Expert knowledge of relevant state and federal employment laws and HR best practices required Experience working in the financial services industry highly preferred Excellent communication, decision making and problem-solving skills Strong relationship management and influencing skills including interacting with senior leaders Ability to analyze complex situations and make recommendations Excellent conflict resolution and negotiation skills Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality regarding employee information This role is based in our Boston location and is a hybrid role, with a minimum of three days per week in office. We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply. About BBH: Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us. We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another.We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation. As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.Go to BBH.com to learn more about our , , approach to or how we support you to .We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law. Brown Brothers Harriman
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At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships. We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career. Join us as an Employee Relations Manager. Employee Relations Management
Demonstrate a proactive approach to resolving employee issues and concerns and to identifying employee relations areas of risk to the Firm. Provide expertise on the investigation and successful resolution of ER issues and complaints and make risk recommendations to business leaders, with input from the Employee Relations Director and/or Legal as necessary. Assist with the development of investigation plans and lead complex investigations to minimize legal risk. Ensure that a consistent and equitable process has been applied, make recommendations, and oversee implementation of decisions that lead to the fair and consistent resolution of claims related to discrimination harassment, working conditions, disciplinary actions, and employee and applicant appeals and grievances Develop and administer HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with employment laws and HR best practices; review and assess employment practices and procedures for effectiveness and compliance. Respond to HR-related questions and issues from management and/or employees on such topics as policy interpretation, disability management, discipline, workforce restructures, workplace conflicts, job eliminations and other terminations to ensure accurate and consistent interpretation and application of policies and procedures and to maintain compliance with employment law and regulations such as the FMLA (leave laws), ADA, FLSA, Title VII and other applicable federal, state and local laws. Provide consultation and education to managers in the performance management process, including assessing the issue, preparing performance documentation, reviewing performance appraisals and coaching managers to provide performance feedback, and counsel employees on the process. Investigate complaints and ensures findings are documented and recommendations on remedial actions are made to management as required. Lead employee relations projects and/or act as the Employee Relations representative of other HR-related projects. Design and deliver training to business leaders and employees on employee relations related topics. Analysis & Administration
Conduct internal audits of employee relations issues to identify trends or situations that need training, counseling or policy refinements. Develop, modify and maintain tracking tools and reports which identify employee relations trends and issues to be addressed. Work with legal to gather data/information relevant to employment and discrimination claims, charges and cases. Oversee and/or conduct employee exit interviews, to gather insight and intelligence on root causes of employee dissatisfaction HR Partnership
Provide internal support to HR Centers of Knowledge, as required. Work with HR Business Partners to develop action plans to mitigate employee issues Assist HR Centers of Knowledge in supporting, organizing and executing departmental projects Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; JD with employment law a plus 10 years’ experience working in an Employee Relations or HRBP role Expert knowledge of relevant state and federal employment laws and HR best practices required Experience working in the financial services industry highly preferred Excellent communication, decision making and problem-solving skills Strong relationship management and influencing skills including interacting with senior leaders Ability to analyze complex situations and make recommendations Excellent conflict resolution and negotiation skills Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality regarding employee information This role is based in our Boston location and is a hybrid role, with a minimum of three days per week in office. We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply. About BBH: Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us. We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another.We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation. As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.Go to BBH.com to learn more about our , , approach to or how we support you to .We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law. Brown Brothers Harriman
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