YOUR IMPACT

Are you looking for a new opportunity to showcase your advisory and client relationship management skills? Do you have a strategic mindset and the ability to build relationships? We have an excellent new position available for a Lead Business Partner within the Human Capital Management (HCM) division.

You will be valued for your intellectual curiosity and your innovative approach to problem-solving. You will have direct impact on the success of the firm’s most valuable asset: our people.

 

OUR IMPACT

As a division, HCM recruits, develops, and rewards the people of Goldman Sachs. Our teams advise, design, and implement strategies, processes, and technologies that help our people advance professionally, drive productivity, and help the firm and our clients achieve superior results.

As a Lead Business Partner in Human Capital Management, you will support a global business environment, collaborating with peers to ensure consistent HR practices. You’ll lead junior Business Partners, foster team development, and, most importantly, proactively engage with key stakeholders across teams and divisions. By building strong relationships and driving effective collaboration, you will help shape major initiatives, influence critical decisions, and ensure alignment on business priorities. With an emphasis on risk management, you’ll help safeguard organizational integrity, support large-scale change management, and advise on compensation and talent strategies through workforce analysis.

 

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

Global Business Support: Support a global business environment, demonstrating familiarity with global HR practices. Stay connected and collaborate effectively with global peers and colleagues across HCM to ensure alignment and consistency in HCM practices worldwidePeople Management: Lead and develop a team of junior Business Partners, providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth. Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environmentStakeholder Management: Effectively manage stakeholders across various teams and divisions. Drive collaboration to achieve results, influence decisions, and ensure alignment on key initiativesRisk Management: Maintain a risk-conscious mindset, proactively identifying and mitigating potential risks to safeguard the organization's integrity and reputation.Change Management & Organizational Transformation: Support large-scale restructuring and transition plans, applying change management principles to facilitate smooth and effective organizational transformationsPartner with the global Business Partner team to facilitate and drive key people development processes for the divisionServe as strategic advisor to the division to manage compensation budgets throughout the year and administer the year-end compensation process for the divisionWork across a diverse range of projects (i.e. strong quantitative skills combined with aptitude for talent management initiatives) with different stakeholders (HCM and Technology teams across the firm’s global offices)Analyze headcount, hiring, attrition and benchmarking trends to understand market movement and advise senior stakeholders on best approaches to attract and retain top talentWork with large data sets and present results that tell a clear and compelling storyDrive and execute all people development processes including leadership pipeline, talent management, promotions, performance management, diversity, mobility, reporting and analytics on people related metrics and trends, year-end compensation, and organization reviewsHelp senior leadership on key priorities, initiatives and day to day issues for the group

 

Basic Qualifications

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Bachelor’s degreeSignificant experience in HR Business Partner / HR Generalist rolesExtensive experience working in a global financial services organization or Technology firm Excellent analytical skills: ability to organize and analyze large datasets, detect and correct errors, interpret and report results to various audiences and take responsibility for data quality assuranceTechnical skills: proficient in Microsoft Office products; strong familiarity with advanced Excel skills such as vlookups, pivot tables, and multiple variable formulas strongly preferredAbility to handle multiple, time-sensitive projects in a high pressure environment while ensuring the delivery of high quality workHigh level of maturity, demonstrated ability to manage confidential information, and impeccable judgmentStrategic mindset and ability to think conceptually, influence stakeholders, and drive excellent executionThinks multiple steps ahead; prepares for potential problems and escalates issues when appropriate; and juggles competing deadlines effectivelyHighly organized, attention to detail and excellent follow-through required; Commitment to excellence and a high level of integrityDemonstrated client service focus and ability to build relationships successfullySelf-motivated and able to work in an autonomous, yet collaborative environmentStrong verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong organizational and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

Basic statistical analysis, including descriptive and inferential statisticsFamiliarity with business intelligence tools (Business Objects, Tableau)Familiarity with Human Capital Management concepts and dataAbility to work in a geographically diverse team and build strong relationships across locations and regions