HR Business Partner, Employee Relations

HR Business Partner, Employee Relations – Buenos Aires, Argentina

Are you looking to play a pivotal role in the operational support of a global financial company's human resources (HR) department? Are you interested in joining a globally diverse organization where our unique contributions are recognized and celebrated, allowing each of us to thrive?  Then it’s time to join Western Union as an HR Business Partner, Employee Relations.

Western Union powers your pursuit.

As an HRBP focused on Employee Relations, you will provide day-to-day guidance, advice, and support to employees and managers in Argentina. You’ll be expected to directly address more complex HR issues with the business, employees, or Human Resources Manager, ensuring the uniform and consistent application of company policy, in addition to adhering to local guidelines. With the responsibility of developing and administering effective human relations programs.

Role Responsibilities

• Accountable for providing daily Human Resource guidance, advice, and support to assigned business unit employees and managers on all functional areas of Human Resources management for Argentina.
• Control, monitoring and creation of reports or status of trials, about labor relations.
• Constant contact with branch supervisors to handle extraordinary situations with personnel.
• In charge of dealing with our workforce belonging to unions and acting as a mediator in conflict resolution.
• Monitor inspections from government entities like the ministry of labor and social security in our different agencies.
• Responsible for: ensuring the uniform and consistent application of company policy, developing and administering effective human relations programs that support the company’s corporate objectives.
• Be an active part in the development of HR practices with other members of the HR team. 
• Demonstrates broad employment law knowledge providing training and guidance to less experienced staff.
• Performs duties under minimum supervision, applying a broad knowledge of principles, practices and procedures.
• Interprets human resource policies and aligns resources and people to meet strategy goals.
• Has latitude for unreviewed action or decision.

Role Requirements

• For this role, you will ideally be an experienced human resource professional, with extensive knowledge in Argentina labor laws, contracts and regulations.
• Bachelors in Business Administration or Human Resources, plus 5+ years of HR administration experience.
• Experience in Employee relations under collective unions.
• Knowledge of judicial processes for labor causes.
• Critical and creative thinking, attention to details, and ability to make independent decisions.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with stakeholders of different seniority levels.
• Fluency in English with outstanding verbal, writing, and listening skills is a must for this role.

We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for what’s next.

Western Union is positioned to become the world’s most accessible financial services company —transforming lives and communities. We’re a diverse and passionate customer-centric team of over 8,000 employees serving 200 countries and territories, reaching customers and receivers around the globe. More than moving money, we design easy-to-use products and services for our digital and physical financial ecosystem that help our customers move forward.

Just as we help our global customers prosper, we support our employees in achieving their professional aspirations. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. If you’re ready to help drive the future of financial services, it’s time for Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at: https://careers.westernunion.com/.

Benefits

You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few
(https://careers.westernunion.com/global-benefits/). Please see the location-specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Your Argentina-specific benefits include:

• Gift vouchers for marriage, for birth, others.
• Discounts at universities. 
• Discounts at gyms and shops. 
• Discounts at the language center.
• 10 days off for non-pregnant mother/father.

Western Union values in-person collaboration, learning, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this creates value through common ways of working and supports the execution of enterprise objectives which will ultimately help us achieve our strategic goals. By connecting face-to-face, we are better able to learn from our peers, problem-solve together, and innovate. 

Our Hybrid Work Model categorizes each role into one of three categories. Western Union has determined the category of this role to be Hybrid. This is defined as a flexible working arrangement that enables employees to divide their time between working from home and working from an office location. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.

We are passionate about diversity. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.

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