Director, Senior HR Business Partner

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.

In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization’s extensive global network. The Group’s operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.

The anticipated salary range for this role is between $185,000.00 and $225,000.00. The specific salary offered to an applicant will be based on their individual qualifications, experiences, and an analysis of the current compensation paid in their geography and the market for similar roles at the time of hire. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award. In addition to cash compensation, SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees.

Role Description

SMBC, a prominent global financial institution, has experienced significant growth and success in our journey through the Americas Division (AD). The Director, HR Business Partner will be a senior member of the HRBP team and support the journey to elevate the team as strategic partners to the business. This role will work closely with business leaders and HR CoEs, playing a significant role in driving business success. 

Role Objectives

• Support the delivery of the overall people strategy for applicable business lines. 
• Partner effectively with business leaders to drive strategic business outcomes. 
• Assist in succession planning, talent planning, performance calibration, and workforce planning sessions. 
• Provide insights during annual HR processes and advise on key people initiatives. 
• Engage with the employee relations team on intake of employee issues and investigations. 
• Apply advanced HR expertise and market insights to drive lower attrition, increase retention, and develop talent. 
• Use analytics to predict trends, assess ROI on HR initiatives, and make data-driven recommendations, understanding the needs of the business and translating to the People Analytics team and other HR CoEs to drive and demonstrate value. 
• Influence HR and business leaders to ensure alignment and effective implementation of HR strategies. 
• Promote SMBC's core values of integrity, collaboration, and excellence in HR initiatives. 
• Assist in developing training programs that align with SMBC's core competencies of strategic thinking, innovation, and customer focus. 

Qualifications and Skills

• Advanced degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field (MBA, Master’s). 
• 10-15 years of experience in HR business partnership roles within large, complex organizations. 
• Strong business acumen and understanding of financial regulations and HR trends. 
• Proven track record of influencing business leaders and driving strategic HR initiatives. 
• Excellent interpersonal and consultative skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships. 
• Deep understanding of employment/labor laws and compliance requirements. 
• Ability to anticipate industry trends and develop innovative HR strategies. 
• Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture. 
• Champion SMBC's core values of Integrity, Customer First, Proactive & Innovative, Speed & Quality, and Team SMBC Group in all HR initiatives. 
• Drive talent development that align with SMBC's core competencies such as strategic thinking, innovation, risk management, driving change, and customer focus. 

Who Will Succeed in This Role:

You might be an ideal candidate if you:

• Thrive in a high-growth organization and are excited by the opportunity to build and enhance HR practices that scale with the business.  Your ability to navigate the complexities of an evolving organi