Senior Manager, HR Business Partner

This position will partner and consult with mid- and senior-level leaders across a global business unit to integrate best-in-class human resources practices into business strategies and objectives. Lead and manage cyclical HR processes, such as talent assessment, performance management, and compensation planning. Lead the implementation of Human Resources programs and policies throughout the business, creating consistency across geographical regions where possible. Responsible for indirect leadership across the HR team/organization.

Are you a strategic HR leader who excels at driving business impact through people? Join our dynamic HR team as a Senior Manager, HR Business Partner, where you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of our global Service and Operations organization.

This is more than an HR role — it’s a business leadership opportunity. You’ll serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across functions including Clearing Operations, Service, Trading, Risk Management, and Shared Services. Your expertise will help guide workforce strategy, lead organizational transformation, and influence the direction of a diverse, global team.

Why This Role Matters
As a vital member of our HR team, you’ll help connect talent strategy to business success. With a global perspective, strong business insight, and a consultative mindset, you’ll support leaders in navigating complexity, accelerating performance, and building high-impact teams. Your contributions will directly influence our ability to innovate, grow, and deliver outstanding service worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Partnership: Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, integrating HR strategies into business planning and decision-making. Coach leaders to enhance effectiveness and navigate sensitive employee matters in collaboration with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs).

• Data-Driven Insight: Identify workforce trends and challenges, using internal and external data to influence business outcomes. Partner with COEs and global HRBPs to drive meaningful, enterprise-aligned change.

• Enterprise Collaboration: Work closely with global HRBPs and COEs to support critical initiatives, including corporate development activities. Leverage enterprise-wide programs and tools to improve results and mitigate risk.

• Change Leadership: Lead through complex organizational change and strategic transformations. Assess business impacts and develop strategies to ensure smooth implementation and employee alignment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

• 7–10 years of progressive HRBP experience, ideally within financial services or similarly complex, global environments.

• Proven ability to align HR solutions with business strategy and regional needs.

• Strong business acumen and understanding of financial, operational, and performance metrics.

• Exceptional relationship-building, coaching, and influencing skills with senior leaders.

• Experience driving cross-functional collaboration.

• Excellent communication and storytelling skills to influence at all levels.

• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights.

• Active engagement with HR trends and best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HRBP experience

• Prior experience working in a global, matrixed organization

About Our Company
We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of 2024. With our team of more than 20,000 people in 20 countries, we advise, manage and protect assets and income of more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses - Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for c