Job description
Closing date: 30 Jan 2023
Bonhams is looking for a People Advisor to join the team in Los Angeles, CA
About Bonhams
Bonhams is a global auction house with an 18th century heritage poised for transformative change. Our global operations are based in London, New York, Los Angeles and Hong Kong where we sell in over 60 categories, including motor cars, paintings, jewellery, and entertainment memorabilia.
Our employees are passionate about their work and we pride ourselves on a bespoke approach that aims to make every client feel important. It is an exciting time for our business and our global leadership team of art world professionals are now ready to for a People focussed team to help them develop their talent strategy, strengthen our people brand globally, build organisational capability and drive process improvement.
This creative and dynamic role will work closely with our people supporting all elements of the employee lifecycle from attraction of prospective employees to growing and developing them right up to after they leave the company. You will also have the opportunity to engage with employees and management on the day to day running of teams.
- Talent Acquisition
- Performance Management
- L&D
- Culture
- Engagement
- Leadership Development
- Compensation & Benefits
- HR Operations
- People Strategy
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Execute against a talent acquisition strategy to support managers needs and build employer brand and candidate pipeline
- Promote proactive and positive relationships within all levels of the business advising and encouraging leaders and managers to get the best from their people
- Support the implementation of succession planning and talent management processes
- Work with global HR team to roll out career development frameworks for Support and Specialist departments
- Manage the day-to-day performance management process ensuring managers are equipped to tap into drivers of performance and deliver actionable feedback.
- Build relationships and support line managers and their teams in the achievement of their development action plans
- Provide compensation and benefit administrative support
- Explain Benefit and Leave options to employees when appropriate
- Liaise with Benefit Brokers during employee status changes and Open Enrolment
- Run the recognition scheme for your relevant regions
- Run the monthly induction and evolve the model in line with the needs of the business
- Administer the LMS system ensuring the quality of content is relevant kept up standard working with the L&D Specialist
- Seek opportunities to establish and reinforce the ongoing cultural change in the business.
- Share knowledge and best practice with other members of the HR team globally
- Ensure good employee relations with the business and manage ER cases as appropriate e.g. performance feedback, disciplinary actions
- Provide a People consultancy service to line managers and employees by;
o Coaching managers to develop a best practice approach to people management working with the Business Partners
PROCESSES
- Provide support for global HR strategic projects with the chance to own projects as appropriate
- Assist with implementation of a new global HR system e.g. preparing data, developing process
- Maintaining accurate and up to date records ensuring data is kept in line with Data Protection legislation in each jurisdiction
- Provide general administrative support as required for areas such as starters, movers, leavers, benefits, visa applications, etc working with HR Support
- Assist with changes and updates to bi-weekly payroll
- Assist with and implement organisational design and change activities throughout business
- Focus on own continuous development and ensure skills are kept up to date
- Work with Finance to ensure all HR related invoices are processed as appropriate
- Ensure the U.S. handbook and policies are kept up to date
- Work with external travel company to book travel for senior employees as required
In addition to the tasks and responsibilities listed, you may be required to perform other duties as assigned by your Manager.
- Demonstrated interest in obtaining a SHRM qualification or partial qualification
- Educated to Graduate level
- At least 3 years' experience in an international HR role
- Knowledge and understanding of US law, specifically California and New York
- Digital and campaign management experience
- Direct experience of supporting global change programs
- Self-motivated, ability to multi-task, prioritise and work accurately
- Able to build strong working relationships and gain respect across all levels of the organisation
- Professional, inspires confidence with people
- Confident communicator both in writing and verbally
- Creative, but practical approach to problem solving
- Flexible and capable of working with multiple projects at the same time
- Confident, tenacious, resilient and enthusiastic
- Technically literate including HR Platforms (ADP WorkforceNow) and MS Office
- Experience, or knowledge of, administering medical leaves and benefit plan changes
- Experience in payroll administration and time-card management
- Professional services industry and/or multi-site background, an advantage
Please email your resume and cover letter in PDF format to Recruitment.
In addition to an active and progressive work environment, Bonhams offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, retirement plans with a company match, flexible spending accounts and commuter benefits. We encourage a healthy work/life balance and offer a generous vacation policy.
Bonhams is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As part of our commitment to fight for equality, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.
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