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• The Sr HRBP role works as an integral member of the leadership teams of an assigned client group(s) to translate business priorities into people strategies to drive organizational effectiveness and performance. The Sr HRBP leads the development and execution initiatives and programs to improve organizational performance and capability. The Sr HRBP guides and influences at all levels of the organization and effectively collaborates with peers and COE partners to deliver on the client’s human capital priorities. The Sr HRBP leverages data and generates insights that lead to data influenced recommendations and decisions. This role is an active leader that partners with the work of the COE capabilities in support of the client organization or function, including, but not limited to:
• Recruiting and Onboarding: partner with business leaders, Finance teammates and recruiters to develop the overall workforce plan. Participate in candidate interviews and selection for senior level hires. Drive quality of hire and successful onboarding.
• Training and Development: ensure that the training plans are well defined and executed for the assigned business team(s), for new hires and existing staff. Leverage existing and proven approaches to drive individual and team performance through continuing education and readiness for upcoming change (e.g., Ready Now).
• Talent Management: lead talent and leadership development activities (e.g. leader succession planning, individual development planning, executive coaching, etc.) within the enterprise talent management framework. Specific focus on defining succession plans and improving the bench strength for the top levels of the client organization.
• Performance Management: partner with LOB senior leaders to optimize annual performance management cycle by ensuring managers and employees work together to plan, establish, document, monitor and routinely review individual work objectives and overall contributions, in alignment with the organization's goals and desired business outcomes. Uses data to track organizational involvement and drives comprehensive participation, at all levels, to ensure accurate input for compensation decisions.
• Employee Engagement: create leading strategies to align employees to business objectives, enable them to perform with the right tools/technologies/process, facilitate a culture of empowerment and achievement and recognize results. Periodically measure employee engagement through surveys, focus groups, engagement sessions or other methods.
• Compensation & Benefits: partner with business leaders, Finance and Compensation teammates to develop sound compensation strategies that attract, reward and retain talent. Manage implementation of those strategies through offers to new hires, as well as differentiating pay (base + incentives, as applicable) for performance of existing employees through the annual performance / compensation cycle. Facilitate the approval process for significant plan changes, and for the offers for more senior / complex roles.
• Employee Relations: partner with business leaders, employee relations consultants, and corporate security to manage complex cases and those that pose high risks for the organization. For less complex matters, ensure that the assigned business team(s) leverage our Employee Relations Solutions Team effectively.
• Performs other duties as assigned; duties, responsibilities and/or activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice
• Complies with all KeyBank policies and procedures, including without limitation, acting professionally at all times, conducting business ethically, avoiding conflicts of interest, and acting in the best interests of Key’s clients and Key.

• Bachelor's Degree Unspecified (preferred)

• 5+ years Management, consulting, HR or similar field (preferred)

• Influence: Demonstrates the ability to influence and impact even when holding a position contrary to the majority through collaborative assessments that persuasively influence decision makers; may coach and advise on techniques to build rapport and commitment

• Analytical Thinking: Identifies any possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research; seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information and explains variances
• Business Acumen: Demonstrates a big picture understanding of the business, its interrelationships, and priorities; demonstrates strong foundations of business fundamentals, measurement, and business finance

All KeyBank employees are expected to demonstrate Key’s Values and sustain proficiency in identified Leadership Competencies.

• Occasional travel to include overnight stay.

KeyCorp is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other protected category.

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