Your opportunity
At Schwab, you are empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together.
Our HR Consulting team manages dynamic cases from business leaders related to HR practices and policies. Team members use a consultative approach to partner on topics such as compensation, benefits, staffing, talent management, performance management and policy interpretation through scalable solutions.
Schwab HR Consultants advise people leaders on team dynamics and organizational changes providing thought partnership with team building/synergy approaches and organizational planning while identifying key trends and recommending actions. Consultants work with and provide support to HR partners to ensure successful execution of business programs and initiatives. The HR Consultant Team also drives HR functional excellence and ongoing process improvement.
In this role you will continue to emphasize effective listening and prioritization as you develop and advance your consultative approach. You will leverage critical thinking as you analyze information, pinpoint trends, and propose clear solutions/recommendations with our future in mind. The HR Consulting team elevates leader capabilities, creates a positive employee experience, cultivates an engaged, inclusive, and productive work environment, which enables superior company performance.
What you have
To ensure that we fulfill our promise of “challenging the status quo,” this role has specific qualifications that successful candidates should have:
Required:
- 3+ years previous HR experience or equivalent (e.g., HR Generalist, Leadership & Development, Compensation, etc.)
- Bachelor’s Degree required.
Preferred:
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, Excel preferred.
- HR Generalist and consultative HR experience preferred.
- Experience working with leaders in a mid-size to large company or organization.
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in work.
- Consistently demonstrating strong interpersonal and communication abilities (both verbal and written); skilled in communicating with diverse clients, both 1:1 and in groups.
- Skilled at developing strong partnerships in a matrixed organization and across a multitude of HR functions.
- Sound time management and prioritization skills, especially when under tight timelines or competing deadlines, while remaining proactive and flexible where needed.
- Demonstrates effective critical thinking skills, anticipates outcomes, and navigates potential challenges to achieve appropriate outcomes.
- Executing on people initiatives, providing effective internal customer support, and driving HR functional excellence and process improvement.
- Experience using HR analytics and metrics to help inform business decisions. Ability to summarize and highlight key insights and trends.
- Conferring with people leaders at all levels on team dynamics and organizational change impacts. Providing thought partnership on team building approaches and team effectiveness, advising leaders with key insights and recommended actions.
- Ability to prioritize initiatives, especially when under tight timelines or competing deadlines, while remaining proactive and flexible where needed.
- Growth mindset: positively accepts performance feedback and aspires to learn and grow.
Other Skills/Competencies:
- Data Management
- Microsoft Office / Tableau
- Resource Utilization
- Adaptability
- Organizational and Business Acumen
- Continuous Learning
In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities
What’s in it for you
At Schwab, we’re committed to empowering our employees’ personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means you’ll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.
We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future:
- 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
- Paid parental leave and family building benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
