Job Description
Global Shared Operations People Business Partner Are you a top-tier People business partner that is strategic, passionate, committed, and able to prioritize, execute and navigate complexity to create a positive impact for our colleagues and clients? Do you want to work in a place that has true global impact and helps protect and enrich the lives of people around the world? Are you interested in being part of a People organization that has a seat at the table, has a finger on the pulse of the firm and helps the business achieve results by creating an impactful and engaged team? If this sounds like you, Aon is hiring a People Business Partner to support our Global Shared Operations team. This is a hybrid role located in Chicago with the flexibility to work remotely. Aon is in the business of better decisions At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed. What the day will look like As a Global Shared Operations People Business Partner, you will report to the Chief People Officer for Aon Business Services (ABS) and Shared Services, and you will work directly to support and partner with our Global Shared Operations Leadership Team and the COO team in North America. This is a global role, which thrives on the day-to-day partnership with our ABS People Business Partners in the regions. Each day will bring something new and require the ability to: Confidently influence, coach, and counsel leaders on people related matters to foster a strong Aon United culture of inclusion, courage, connection, and accountability. Translate business goals into recommendations to continuously improve implementation of operating model, team structures, team and leader effectiveness. Develop workforce plans for each unit you support, encouraging leaders to find new ways of using talent to ensure SIB and expense budgets are met. Cultivate strong partnerships with the Center of Excellences (COEs) to innovate and design strategic, practical and pragmatic solutions to improve engagement and performance, representing the voice of your clients. Play an active role in embedding inclusion into all talent processes, coach senior leaders and their teams on how to lead inclusively, demonstrating our I&D framework and COE. Ensure the annual cycle activities (performance, talent, compensation, and engagement) across designated client groups translate to favorable outcomes in retention, engagement, performance, and talent management. Show a comprehensive understanding of people organization programs and plans, collaborate with COEs to facilitate communication, organizational change, and adoption. Take on special projects that drive value for the firm and have a direct positive impact on our ability to serve the firm and our clients. Skills and experience that will lead to success: 10 years professional HR experience. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant industry experience. Expertise in the following areas: organizational effectiveness (org design, change management, team and leader effectiveness), HR strategy, performance management, conflict management, talent management, employee engagement, communication and workforce planning. Proven relationship management skills across levels (from colleagues to senior leaders). Knowledge of US employment laws and currently relevant People trends. Ability to meaningfully interpret data and translate into key trends/themes. Proficient in MS Office, with expertise in Excel and PowerPoint. Preferred experience in a business partner, specialist, or other HR/ People Organisation related role. Workday experience preferred. Ability to travel if needed up to 25% annually. How we support our colleagues In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognize that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. J-18808-Ljbffr