Company Overview Since 1981, ORIX USA has served the middle market with creative and flexible capital solutions, delivering through a capital base that combines the strength of its balance sheet with funds from third-party investors seeking access to attractive alternative investments. With a focus on private credit, real estate, and private equity, ORIX USA and its subsidiaries — Boston Financial Investment Management, Lument, NXT Capital, RB Capital, Signal Peak Capital Management, and ORIX Capital Partners—have approximately 1300 employees across the U.S. and Brazil. ORIX USA and its family of companies have $85 billion in assets, which include $26.5 billion of assets under management, $47.2 billion in servicing and administration assets, and $11.3 billion in proprietary assets, as of December 2021. Its parent company, ORIX Corporation, is a publicly owned international financial services company with operations in 28 countries and regions worldwide. ORIX Corporation is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (8591) and New York Stock Exchange (IX). For more information, visit orix.com. Purpose and Job Summary The Associate Human Resources Business Partner will execute a broad range of human resources services in support of business objectives and strategies, with the purpose of enhancing employee engagement, productivity, support, and growth of the organization. They will deliver on both administrative and strategic responsibilities, including, but not limited to, talent management, employee engagement, talent acquisition, company culture, and optimization of the full employee lifecycle experience. They will support day-to-day HR services for a dedicated business client group and collaborate with other HR Business Partners to deliver support across the organization Essential Duties & Responsibilities Supports the business and HR team with the design, development, and implementation of strategic HR initiatives, programs, and processes to deliver top-notch results to support the assigned client groups in achieving their business goals and objectives Provides consultative services to team members at all levels within the assigned client group by effectively supporting employees and managers through various HR matters, process questions, and policy interpretation, with accuracy and efficiency Able to track and communicate progress timely on deliverables, projects, and other job responsibilities to the manager and other stakeholders Partners with managers and talent acquisition to support the selection of qualified candidates to fill open positions and skill gaps on teams Partners with managers in effectively addressing employee performance matters, including verbal coaching, setting remedial goals, and the management of performance improvement plans, escalating as appropriate Uses good judgment to discern when to escalate issues of higher complexity or sensitivity, timely, to the manager and/or others- Acts as an advisor to employees and managers regarding employee relations matters. May conduct/assist in investigations with confidentiality to identify the root cause of problem issues and provide recommendations and consultation on effective, swift resolutions. Partners with Legal and other HR Business Partners to resolve, as appropriate. Partner with the HR Operations team with onboarding, new hire orientation, exit interview processes, etc. Promotes a positive work environment and executes strategies that build and enhance corporate culture, which may include total rewards programs, career development, performance development, DE&I, compensation, etc. Contributes as project leader or contributor to support various HR objectives, as well as business line initiatives, when required Assists with special projects and deliverables, which may include assignments relative to internal and regulatory audit support, HR metrics reporting, training, and development coordination, change management, organizational development, and other activities in support of the business Demonstrates a desire to learn and gain exposure to various areas of the HR function Self-directed and able to drive own projects to conclusion and work effectively with colleagues at various levels of the organization Performs other duties as assigned or requested May provide day-to-day guidance, and training, or serve as a mentor to junior staff Actively participates as an engaged and supportive team member Contacts This position has frequent contact with all levels of employees and management. In addition, this role may interact with outside business partners, vendors, consultants, and other office visitors. Education, Skills & Experience Required Bachelor’s degree preferred; concentration in human resources, organizational leadership, or related field, preferred Previous experience supporting asset management, commercial lending, banking, real estate, or financial services environments, is desirable Solid knowledge of HR procedures and policies Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, ethics, and cultural awareness, including the ability to discern change management opportunities Able to remain composed in sometimes stressful situations Strong project management skills with the ability to develop a plan, identify milestones, etc., and where needed, gain the support of others to bring projects to completion Strong data analysis skills with the ability to prepare accurate reports and presentations Understand basic statistical analysis, with the ability to identify trends and make recommendations based on data analysis Ability to think critically and synthesize a variety of information in order to be a creative problem-solver Resourceful, problem-solving aptitude Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and use discretion Great attention to detail and must be highly organized Ability to adjust priorities in a changing and fast-paced environment Must be detail and action-oriented with exceptional organizational skills and the ability to multi-task Solid working knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, required Intermediate Excel skills with the ability to clean and manage large data sets create lookups, pivot tables, basic charting, formatting, etc. Must be comfortable with large complex spreadsheet design and analysis Prior experience working with Workday, preferred Ability to travel locally and out of state, when necessary ORIX Corporation USA and its affiliates (“ORIX Group USA”) strive to achieve as safe an office environment as possible for employees. Accordingly, ORIX Group USA would like to see our vaccination rates against COVID-19 as close to 100% as possible. As of October 4, 2021, employees of any ORIX Group USA company are required to submit proof of vaccination in order to access any of the Company’s offices, unless they have an approved medical or religious exemption. In Texas, in accordance with state law, employees will not be compelled to be vaccinated if they object for any reason of personal conscience, based on a religious belief, or for medical reasons, including prior recovery from COVID-19. Should you receive an offer of employment, more information about how to submit proof of vaccination or an exemption request will be provided. Please note that for most roles, ORIX Group USA’s expectation is that the majority of employees will need to come into the office more often than not, and that some employees need to come in full-time. In other words, as a condition of employment, you should expect that if you accept a position at ORIX Group USA you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before your start date, or request and receive an approved exemption shortly thereafter. ORIX USA is an equal opportunity employer, providing equal employment opportunities (EEO), and is committed to diversifying its workforce. All employees and applicants for employment will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.