Job description

Our purpose - Opening up a world of opportunity - explains why we exist. We’re here to use our unique expertise, capabilities, breadth and perspectives to open up new kinds of opportunity for our more than 40 million customers. We’re bringing together the people, ideas and capital that nurture progress and growth, helping to build a better world - for our customers, our people, our investors, our communities and the planet we all share.

As a Human Resources Consultant, you will be responsible for supporting the successful delivery of HR projects and initiatives that support the business strategy set out in strategic people plans. You will work closely with other HR Consultants, support HR Business Partners and engage with HR Advisors and specialists to help design pragmatic solutions to solve business problems by leveraging internal and external expertise to deliver solutions that have measurable impact for our business either globally or within country adding commercial value through HR projects.

A typical day could look like:

• Juggling short-term problem solving with longer range vision and connecting the dots in between
• Support project delivery proactively, balancing scope, schedule, interdependencies, budget and risks - and program controls and procedures within their given initiatives
• Provide input or oversight to how HR initiatives align to the HR/ Business Strategy and relevant global/ country business/functional People Plans
• Effectively managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Draft presentations and deliver them with credibility and empathy
• Report progress, issues, dependencies and risks to the relevant stakeholders and governance forum and make recommendations to influence decision making to maintain progress towards delivery
• Support and co-ordinate project activities as required
• Liaise with business stakeholders and people managers

For this role, HSBC targets a fixed pay range between $87,900 and $131,800

The final fixed pay offer will depend on the candidate and a number of variables, including but not limited to, role responsibilities, skill set, depth of experience and education, licensing/certification requirements, internal relativity, and specific work location.

At HSBC, our overall goal is to provide a competitive Total Reward Package, with an appropriate mix of fixed pay, and variable pay, as part of an employee’s overall total compensation and benefits. Variable pay generally takes the form of discretionary, annual awards (sometimes referred to as a “bonus”). Additionally, HSBC offers a wide range of competitive and flexible benefits designed to help you improve your health and well-being, finances, and lifestyle.

Requirements

In compliance with applicable laws, HSBC is committed to employing only those who are authorized to work in the US. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. as HSBC will not engage in immigration sponsorship for this position.

• HR consulting experience either in-house or at human capital consulting firm
• Exceptional collaboration and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Strong presentation skills and data storytelling
• Experience in supporting projects and sprint interventions
• Experience of working in an HR environment consisting of business partnering/relationship management with business leaders supported by shared services and areas of expertise
• Experience in transformation/change and/or project co-ordination roles
• Relevant project management qualifications and HR accreditation or equivalent (desirable but not essential)
• Role model and ambassador for HSBC behaviours, and the ability to deal assertively but sensitively with internal and external customers across a matrix environment.
• Strict adherence to the requirements of confidentiality. Discretion and integrity essential
• Calm under pressure; ability to re-prioritise in very short timescales.
• Attention to detail whilst working at pace
• Flexibility, tenacity and resilience to deal with business demands during periods of high workload.
• Key Capabilities - Change Management, Consulting Agility
  • Business Impact & Diagnostic
  • Relationship & Consultancy
  • Design Thinking, Statistical Analysis and Project Management skills

As an HSBC employee, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities to ensure you have the right skills for today and tomorrow. We offer a competitive pay and benefits package including a robust Wellness Hub, all in a welcoming, diverse and inclusive work environment. You will be empowered to drive HSBC’s engagement with the communities we serve through an industry-leading volunteerism policy, a generous matching gift program, and a comprehensive program of immersive Sustainability and Climate Change Initiatives. You’ll want to join our Employee Resource Groups as they play a central part in life at HSBC, including the development of our employees and networking inside and outside of HSBC. We value difference. We succeed together. We take responsibility. We get it done. And we want you to help us build the bank of the future!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, race, national origin, ethnicity, disability or medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran service, religion, creed, sex, gender, pregnancy, childbirth, caregiver status, marital status, citizenship or immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other trait protected by applicable law.

HSBC is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organizations. Our global businesses serve around 39 million customers worldwide through a network that covers 62 countries and territories. Our customers range from individual savers and investors to some of the world’s biggest companies, governments and international organizations. We aim to connect them to opportunities and help them to achieve their ambitions.