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Sr. Principal HR Business Partner for Sales - Onsite

Newrez
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Aug 2025

About the role

Exceed the expectations of our residential mortgage borrowers & business partners through superior service, simple processes, and effective communications.


We deliver on this mission by empowering our employees by encouraging and recognizing superior performance and innovative solutions, by promoting teamwork and divisional cooperation.
 

Primary Function

The Sr Principal HRBP will serve as a business partner for assigned line(s) of business (LOB).  The role serves as a consultant to the LOB leadership team on talent strategies, workforce initiatives and the application of human resource programs and policies.  This position is responsible for serving as a subject matter expert on human resources operations to include HR policies and procedures, the full life cycle of talent, employee relations, employee communications and broader workforce retention and development.  The Principal HRBP will be required to demonstrate strong consultation skills, peer leadership, ability to lead by influence and strong business/ financial acumen to drive the use of progressive HR solutions that will align delivery of HR programs/ services with business objectives and priorities.

Must have a strong background supporting a Sales team

Principal Duties:

  • Provide high quality Human Resource support to assigned LOB to drive people programs and initiatives to achieve business goals and objectives. 
  • Execute HR initiatives in the areas of talent management, performance management, employee relations, workforce engagement, employee retention and talent development to support the achievement of business outcomes. 
  • Liaise with functional HR partners to meet defined deliverables in the areas of talent acquisition, performance management and talent development to enable an effective delivery of HR services and support.
  • Proactively analyze talent opportunities, identify talent needs and formulate achievable action plans.  Advise leadership on risk, balancing legal considerations with business requirements.
  • Engage in the facilitation of reorganization efforts, change management and/or cultural alignment activities to optimize business performance.  Execute staffing plans, workforce acquisition, resource transfers and/or reduction in force as needed.
  • Proactively consult with Business Leaders on realignment of organizational structures, leading to gained efficiencies and clear career paths within the organization.
  • Coach and counsel LOB leadership on pay and performance related strategies. Ensure equitable and fair administration.  Partner with Compensation to ensure ongoing and timely review of pay related data.
  • Proactively identify opportunities with recommendations to increase performance, reduce cost, and positively impact metrics through analytical approaches, to include the tracking of key data and analyzing trends (internal mobility, employee engagement, employee retention, etc . . . .).
  • Consult on job development, by facilitating the creation of position decriptions and partering with Compensation to ensure jobs are competitively priced for the market.
  • Lead and/or participate on HR related projects to include the revision, development and implementation of HR policies and programs at an enterprise level.
  • Develop domain knowledge of Newrez’s businesses to include an understanding of short-term goals and long-term strategies for the organization.
  • Maintain broad influence through ongoing development of relationships across the organization.
  • Ensure compliance with Newrez policies, processes and practices.
  • Maintain a current knowledge of federal, state and local employment practices and labor laws.  Role model Newrez ethical standards, professionalism and code of conduct.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
     

*These essential functions are fundamental to the role, and must be performed on-site, as they cannot physically be performed remotely. In addition, the Company has determined that an in-person presence is important to critical components of our work, including oversight, training, collaboration, and productivity. Items not marked (*) as essential on-site, may still require partial on-site work to perform the role satisfactorily.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Organizational Behavior or related field.  MBA or Master’s degree in Human Resources preferred. 
  • 8+ years’ directly related work experience in Human Resources, working in a business partner capacity providing direct consultation and support to business leaders. 
  • Direct experience supporting diverse business operations; financial services industry experience preferred.
  • Must have a strong background in supporting a Sales team
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