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Kemper is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive difference in the lives of our customers every day. We believe a high-performing culture, valuable opportunities for personal development and professional challenge, and a healthy work-life balance can be highly motivating and productive. Kemper’s products and services are making a real difference to our customers, who have unique and evolving needs. By joining our team, you are helping to provide an experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises.

T EAM SUMMARY:

Kemper proudly serves growing niche and underserved markets by providing appropriate and affordable insurance and financial solutions. This is enabled by a team of dynamic, innovative employees who act like owners and are continually driven by intellectual curiosity , analytical superiority , and being world-class operators.

Kemper Life has a talented human resources business partner team that believes in this strategic intent. This role is a great opportunity for the right person who wants to be part team in a dynamic growing company. We are looking for the person who can help us make a difference by aligning our people strategy with our business strategy to best serve the needs of our customers. Come join us in Growing for LIFE.

POSITION SUMMARY :

Are you looking for an opportunity to get in the door at a growing company? Kemper is looking for someone just like you! As part of the Kemper Life HR Business Partner team, you will be part of a team responsible for working as a strategic and operations partner collaborating with leaders and managers to provide HR expertise and consulting as they build their organization and talent capabilities. This role partners with the HR Centers Of Excellence to formulate human capital strategies in support of business objectives and provides consultative services across all the HR disciplines including Total Rewards, Talent Management, and Talent Acquisition.

LOCATION: This position is located in the Westport area of St. Louis, MO. Occasional travel may be required, as needed.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitates the execution of human capital strategic plans with leaders and shares insights derived from robust business, market, industry, and organizational analytics. These insights, based on data, will enable senior leaders to make business and human capital decisions based on a more sophisticated understanding about how our people work and how the organization can help them work better.
• Collaborates with and advises leaders regarding organization design, structure, and workforce planning that optimally supports operational and strategic objectives of the corporation.
• Partners with the business and Human Resources Centers of Excellence to diagnose human resource implications of the organization’s strategy and formulate corresponding human capital resolutions to facilitate achievement of business goals.
• Drives a high-performance organization through the acquisition, development, and retention of key talent and provide a framework that enables rigorous and integrated talent management practices in concert with HR Centers of Excellence to achieve superior business results.
• Diagnoses large scale organization effectiveness and team performance issues and partners with senior leaders and their leadership teams with appropriate change management frameworks and initiatives to drive desired change.
• Fosters a sense of energy, ownership and personal commitment.
• Strong results and process improvement orientation. Suggests change that has a positive impact.
• Anticipates and deals effectively with concerns or resistance to change.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills; proven record of successfully working in a consultative manner with every level of internal and external customer, including executive and senior management.
• Strong business acumen and savvy. Understands and effectively applies general principles of business and financial management.
• Understands patterns, trends and interrelationships.
• Strong influencing capability. Identifies the agendas, concerns, and motivations of others.
• Statistical data analysis in a business environment, particularly dealing with human capital data.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resource management or related field, or equivalent experience, training and education
• 5+ years of experience as an HR business partner with increased responsibility
• Demonstrated depth of experience as an HR Generalist
• Experience working in a transformational environment preferred.
• Experience working in a financial services/insurance industry preferred
• HR certification preferred
• Sponsorship is not available for this opportunity.

This is a hybrid role with weekly reporting a minimum of 3 days per week onsite in our St. Louis office.

Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination. Kemper is focused on expanding our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts to align with our vision, mission, and guiding principles. Kemper does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Kemper and Kemper will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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