Senior HR Business Partner

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.

Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.

The Senior Human Resources Business Partner is a strategic professional who works with senior leaders to facilitate human capital strategic plans in the areas of talent management, organizational design, workforce planning, diversity, change management and organizational performance. The data-driven professional will influence, communicate, and successfully work cross functionally to execute positive people outcomes. The Sr Human Resources Business Partner will champion Human Resources initiatives designed to enhance Empower’s associate experience.

What you will do

• Partner with the business and Human Resources Centers of Excellence to diagnose human resource implications of the organization’s strategy and formulate corresponding people plans

• Diagnose large scale organization effectiveness and team performance issues and partners with senior leaders and their leadership teams

• Coach senior management on enhancement of leadership skills and proactively identifies staff morale and engagement issues

• Conduct senior leader onboarding and assimilation programs

• Partner with business leaders and Finance on regular workforce planning data management

• Facilitate annual talent and succession planning event; support annual calibration activities

• Partner with Employee Relations, Compensation and Talent Acquisition

What you will bring

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in human resource management or related field or equivalent level of experience, training and education.

• 10+ years HRBP experience (Background in Financial Services a plus!)

• Strong change management background and influential leader with experience working in a transformational environment.

• Demonstrated ability of being self-driven and strong problem-solving skills

• Able to handle moderate level of travel when required.

• Experience partnering with executive leadership in matrixed organizations preferred

• Ability to think strategically and analytically and operate tactically when required

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills; proven record of successfully working in a consultative manner with every level of internal and external customer, including leaders and management.

• Strong influencing capability. Identifies the agendas, concerns, and motivations of others.

• Statistical data analysis in a business environment, particularly dealing with human capital data.

What will set you apart

• PHR / SPHR certified a plus
• Financial services experience in an HRBP capacity

***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***

What we offer you

We offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs)