Associate HR Business Partner

Location : Dallas, TX

G-Research is Europe’s leading quantitative finance research firm. We hire the brightest minds in the world to tackle some of the biggest questions in finance. We pair this expertise with machine learning, big data, and some of the most advanced technology available to predict movements in financial markets.

Opened in 2022, the Dallas office is a key infrastructure hub where we work on the latest cloud technologies in a cutting-edge environment.

The Role

G-Research is seeking an Associate HR Business Partner to join our new Engineering and Infrastructure Hub in Dallas.

You will be a trusted advisor on HR matters at a managerial level within the organization, with a specific focus on our Engineering Function. Working closely with managers, you will help to build their capability and confidence in managing people and team matters.

You will provide effective advice and support to managers and employees in the application of HR policies and procedures alongside your HR colleagues, including on employee relations matters, such as performance and disciplinary in line with local employment law, absence management and off-boarding processes.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Supporting senior HR Business Partners on annual activities such as compensation review and performance

• Collaborating with the G-Research HR team to deliver initiatives and projects with broader organizational reach

• Working with HR Business Partners and HR Operations to ensure all employee and organizational changes are recorded correctly, such as updates to Workday, and aligned with the headcount plan

• Supporting operational elements of change efforts, such as re-organizations, with a high degree of data accuracy and attention to detail

• Partnering effectively with HR Operations on HR administration

• Supporting the on-boarding experience and continued employee experience and engagement for the Dallas team

• Supporting talent development and training events where in-person coordination is required

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an experienced HR professional who brings a positive mind set, thrives on solving complex problems and is able to adapt quickly to an ever-evolving area of the business.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Demonstrable experience within HR, with excellent working knowledge across HR disciplines, including employee relations

• Ability to work independently and confidently with HR expertise

• Evidence-based approach to problem-solving; a thoughtful approach that demonstrates good judgment and strong decision-making skills

• Proven experience building strong business partnerships and fostering relationships with employees and other stakeholders

• A client-support orientation and mind-set, with the ability to work effectively at the management level

• Experience coaching and advising managers on HR matters

• Commercial awareness and business acumen

• Intellectual curiosity

• Strong organizational and project management skills with excellent attention to detail

• Experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced, results-oriented environment, with the ability to prioritize and complete multiple projects simultaneously

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

Why should you apply?

• Market-leading compensation plus annual discretionary bonus

• Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance

• Excellent paid time off allowance

• Sick days, military leave, and family and medical leave

• Generous 401(k) plan

• 12-weeks’ fully paid parental leave

• Medical and Prescription, Dental, and Vision insurance

• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance

• Employee Assistance and Wellness programs

• Generous relocation allowance and support

• Great selection of office snacks, and hot and cold drinks 

• On-site gym and car park

G-Research is committed to cultivating and preserving an inclusive work environment. We are an ideas-driven business and we place great value on diversity of experience and opinions.

We want to ensure that applicants receive a recruitment experience that enables them to perform at their best. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let us know in the relevant section.