Location

Brookfield Chicago - 350 N Orleans Street, Suite 300

Business

At Brookfield Properties, we believe retail should be anything but typical. It’s why we’re integrating shopping, dining, entertainment, and more to reimagine retail experiences everywhere. Because for us, retail isn’t just about managing properties or redeveloping malls. It’s about creating inspiring spaces that draw consumers in. It’s about helping our tenants build their brand in a big way. It’s about contributing to our communities. And, more than anything, it’s about bringing people together.

If you’re ready to be a part of our team, we encourage you to apply.

Job Description

Brookfield Properties has an immediate In-Office opening for a HR Business Partner at our Chicago office.

Position Summary

The HR Business Partner will be responsible for providing strategic HR Consulting to an assigned group departments or regions within the organization. The HRBP will align HR strategies to the business key objectives to help leadership drive organizational effectiveness by providing guidance for leaders and employees in a variety of areas including metrics driven analysis, workforce planning, talent development, employee relations, performance management, compensation management, training, policy & regulatory compliance, benefits and recruiting. The HRBP must be able to cultivate, build and maintain strong working relationships with the internal HR team and assigned business leaders to collaborate on department or team initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with functional leaders to develop and implement HR strategies that support the business objectives and enable performance and operational success

• Provide change management consulting within the team to support the continual evolution of the business and organizational effectiveness

• Identify, manage and respond to complex employee relations issues by coaching management and employees. Provide guidance on problem resolution, aligned with legal and organizational policies and regulations which includes but not limited to:

• Coordination of reduction in staff

• Manager and employee coaching

• Facilitate union contract negotiation and renewal when necessary

• Policy interpretation

• Drive a consistent performance management process and support the development of manager capability to set clear performance goals, assesses performance and effectively give feedback to foster high performance.

• Facilitate assigned talent development initiatives that align with the HR roadmap and emerging needs of the organization, including but not limited to new hire orientation and culture training

• Provide talent management consulting through the identification of critical roles, talent assessment and succession planning. Partnering with Management, develop and ensure the execution of leadership development plans.

• Manage the year-end base wage adjustment, bonus and promotion process including the communication plan and provide recommendations to respective leaders

• Provide ongoing support and communication to ensure execution of key HR processes and policies including compensation, talent acquisition, workforce planning and organizational design.

• Provide backup support for full cycle talent strategy, sourcing and recruitment, using the iCIMS system

• Maintains knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation to ensure compliance, foster a workplace environment consistent with the values and goals outlined by senior leadership, function as a trusted advisor through active listening and effective problem solving of employee issues.

• Analyze HR metrics, identify themes and prepare recommendations to inform decisions around talent strategies

• Mentor and provide guidance to HR Coordinators on various HR-related issues

• Other assigned duties as needed

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

• 5+ years of Business Partner experience with a focus on HR strategy, Change Management, Talent Development and Employee Relations preferred

• Strong interpersonal communication both verbally and written

• Strong ability to coach and mentor others

• Ability to adapt to change and face ongoing challenges

• Ability to keep confidential employee and team information discrete

• Ability to prioritize and organize work; attention to detail is critical

• Proficient with Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Benefit Information

• Competitive compensation

• Medical, Dental and Vision beginning day 1

• 401(k) Company matching

• 401(k) Vests on Day 1

• Career development programs

• Charitable donation matching

• Generous Paid Time Off (vacation, personal holidays, paid sick time)

• Paid Volunteer Hours

• Paid Parental Leave

• Family planning assistance including IVF, surrogacy and adoption options

• Wellness and mental health resources

• Pet insurance offering

• Childcare Assistance

• Commuter benefits

• A culture on our values of Act with Integrity, Build Mutual Trust, Take Initiative and Win Together.

We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.

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At Brookfield Properties, our success starts with our people. People like you. We develop, operate, and manage more than 1100 properties and 395 million square feet of real estate across the globe. It’s a feat that wouldn’t be possible without our team, a diverse group of creative visionaries and innovative experts who are relentless in pursuit of one goal: to ensure our buildings don’t simply meet the needs of our tenants, residents, and communities — but exceed them, every day.