HR Business Partner

Company

Argo and Farm Family are specialty property and casualty insurance brands whose underwriting companies are wholly-owned subsidaries of Clearbrook Holdings Inc. Argo and Farm Family partner with agents and brokers to provide insurance solutions that enable businesses to manage risks with confidence.

Job Description

Summary:

The HR Business Partner is responsible for partnering with the US Business Heads and their teams to align talent with business strategy and to help business units achieve their objectives by creating teams of knowledgeable, enthusiastic, collaborative people who see their values and successes as inseparable from those of our organization. To ensure regulatory and legal compliance across all locations in respect of all HR-related activities. To partner with Centers of Expertise (Learning & Development, Compensation, Benefits, HRIS and Talent Acquisition) and Shared Services to ensure they provide the support needed for effective partnership with the business.

This is a 100% in-office position. Candidates must be able to work on-site at a designated company office during standard business hours.
 

Essential Responsibilities:

• Strategic HR Business Partnership
  • Support execution of all HR programs and services (Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Benefits, Performance Appraisals, Training & Development,
  • Ensure staffing needs of businesses are met in a timely and high-quality manner, both through personal recruitment/assessment/selection efforts and through the management of internal and external recruiting resources as appropriate. Ensure that new employees are on-boarded effectively.
  • Manage all employee relations issues within the business in a timely and effective manner (capability, disciplinary issues, grievances, etc.).
  • Ensure effective handling of HR administration needs for the employees at all levels.
  • Responsible for facilitating periodic training sessions.
  • Maintain and update Employee Handbook with state supplements.
  • Identify opportunities to improve organizational effectiveness, and partner with business leadership to define and implement new structures, systems, and processes.
  • Provide thought leadership and tools to help managers guide the organization through a high degree of growth and change (communications strategy, proactive needs assessment, problem solving and team effectiveness interventions, etc.).
  • Provide advice and counsel to leaders at all levels on people management and organizational issues.
  • Support and coordinate HR initiatives related to performance management, talent planning, and compensation reviews. Leverage your experience of project management to plan, influence, manage and implement projects.
  • Partner with Talent Acquisition on the filling of role by engaging with hiring managers, obtaining proper approvals, and entering roles into Workday.
  • Manage all employee relations issues within the business in a timely and effective manner (capability, disciplinary issues, grievances etc).

Qualifications / Experience Required:

• 4+ years of progressive HR experience with a foundation of technical knowledge in key HR disciplines
• Strong business acumen, preferably in the insurance industry
• Knowledge, understanding of, and passion about US employment law.
• Strengths in the area of written and verbal communication
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Ability to build credibility and trust with leaders.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Successful traits (flexibility, ability to thrive in change, being resourceful on your own) necessary to work in a fast-paced environment that is evolving constantly.
• Exhibit natural and intellectual curiosity. Consistently considers all options and is not governed by conventional thinking.
• Effective time management skills and ability to prioritize workload while handling multiple tasks and deadlines.
• A relentless desire to continually update your skill level through continuing education and self-development opportunities.
• Ability to regularly exercise discretion and independent sound judgment with respect to matters of significance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• HRBP/generalist experience
• Experience of operating in a complex matrix environment is desirable.

PLEASE NOTE: 

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. At this time, we are not able to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar state or local law and you wish to discuss potential reasonable accommodations related to applying for employment with us, please contact our Benefits Department at 210-321-8400. 

Benefits and Compensation

We offer a competitive compensation package, performance-based incentives, and a comprehensive benefits program—including health, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Core Values

At Clearbrook our Core Values are Integrity, Collaboration, Pursuit of Excellence and Forward Thinking. These values reflect who we are today and who we apsire to be - guiding how we work, how we lead and how we succeed.