HR Consultant

At Franklin Templeton, everything we do is focused on one thing – delivering better client outcomes. We do that by partnering closely with our clients, assessing their strategic needs, and identifying the solution or solutions that can meet the challenge. Over 12,000 employees working in 34 countries around the world are dedicated to servicing investment solutions for our clients in more than 160 countries. For more than 70 years our success has been a direct result of the talent, skills and persistence of our people, and we are looking for qualified candidates to join our team.

What is the HR Consultant– Global Client Partnering group responsible for?
• HR Consultant: Act as an HR Consultant to the Lines of Business assigned. Partner with Leaders to understand their space & context, proactively diagnose Talent/org issues and work to provide an effective solution.
• Solutioning & Partnering: Works with HR COEs and other business groups as required to deliver impactful services and solutions in support of business goals through the effective integration, use, and facilitation of HR.
• Programs and policies Projects: Supports the development and implementation of complex solutions and/or large-scale, cross-cutting business initiatives with regional or global impact.
• Talent Management: Utilizes effective people management solutions across the entire talent management lifecycle for assigned line of business and/or locations.
• Risk & Employee relations: Provides guidance to reduce organizational risk and resolve employee relations issues, ensures legal compliance, and supports a productive work environment.

What are the ongoing responsibilities of a HR Consultant?
• With the guidance of HR Leadership and HR Business Partners, provides consultation and coaching services for leaders in the assessment and resolution of issues focused on increasing the effectiveness of employees, leaders, and teams utilizing Talent Management, COE resources and change management tools as needed.
• In support of global and local programs, provides metrics, trends, and analysis of site and regional climate and business issues with consideration of local and global impact.
• Uses local market intelligence to educate business leaders and HR COEs on best practices
• Coordinates with HR colleagues to support solutions with cross-business unit scope/impact.
• Provides development and career coaching to leaders and employees.
• Facilitates team and group work, as needed

Employee Relations And Risk Mitigation
• Educates and interprets the application of and compliance with corporate policies and procedures, employment laws and local market practice to both leaders and employees. Responds to employee relations-related needs and, with guidance, determines solutions to mitigate organizational risk, including conducting, documenting, and resolving investigations.
• Assists with responses to external agencies, audits, charges, and employment-related litigation.
• With guidance, ensures information exchange and partnership with internal legal and external counsel, as needed to mitigate risk.
• Provides consultation to leaders and employees to diagnose and guide in the implementation of solutions of routine performance management issues.
• Advises and consults with COEs on individual situations requiring legal guidance.
• Acts as subject matter expert for local, regional, global, and cross-functional, risk-related questions and initiatives.
• Stays current with labor law changes and communicates changes to leaders and employees.
• Develops content for compliance-related training, as needed. Facilitates regional training focused on leader development and compliance ensuring goals are met