Head of HR, Americas Distribution
New York City, NY - USA
Job Summary
About Invesco
As one of the worlds leading independent global investment firms Invesco is dedicated to rethinking possibilities for our clients. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world. If youre looking for challenging work intelligent colleagues and exposure across a global footprint come explore your potential at Invesco.
Whats in it for you
Our people are at the very core of our success. Invesco employees get more out of life through our comprehensive compensation and benefit offerings including:
Flexible paid time off
Hybrid work schedule
401(K) matching of 100% up to the first 6% with a discretionary supplemental contribution
Health & wellbeing benefits
Parental Leave benefits
Employee stock purchase plan
Job Description
About The Role
The Head of Human Resources Americas Distribution is a senior strategic HR Business Partner serving as the primary people and organizational advisor to the Head of Americas Distribution and the Americas Distribution Leadership Team.
This role is accountable for shaping and driving the people strategy for one of Invescos most commercially critical organizations. Operating as a trusted advisor to senior leadership the role influences business outcomes through leadership effectiveness talent strategy organizational design and change leadership.
Reporting to the Head of HR Business Partners this is a senior HR leadership role equivalent in scope and impact to other Head of HR / VPlevel HR Business Partner roles supporting Executive leaders across the firm. The role partners closely with HR Centers of Excellence to deliver integrated disciplined and businessaligned people solutions.
Responsibilities of the Role
Strategic Business & People Partnership
Serve as the primary HR advisor to the Head of Americas Distribution providing counsel on leadership effectiveness organizational strategy talent priorities and peoplerelated risk.
Translate business strategy into a clear integrated people agenda that supports commercial growth operating model evolution and leadership capability.
Act as a thought partner to senior leaders influencing decisions through insight judgment and datadriven perspective.
Bring an enterprise lens while maintaining strong business intimacy ensuring alignment with firmwide people strategy.
Human Capital Strategy & Insight
Develop deep understanding of the Americas Distribution business through analysis and understanding of business issues and trends helping to shape business strategy. This includes sales compensation structure client segments and identifying drivers of strategic alignment.
Diagnose trends related to talent engagement performance and capability; convert insights into targeted highimpact people strategies.
Partner with Finance and HR Centers of Excellence to support strategic workforce planning and talent investment decisions.
Anticipate future talent and capability needs and influence proactive leadership action.
Organizational Design & Change Leadership
Lead HR partnership on organizational design restructuring and transformation initiatives.
Assess organizational effectiveness and leadership readiness; advise on structure roles and operating models.
Provide strategic guidance on change leadership including impact assessment and risk mitigation.
Coach leaders to effectively lead and sustain change.
Leadership Effectiveness & Talent Strategy
Serve as a trusted advisor on leadership performance succession and seniorlevel talent decisions.
Shape and drive talent strategies that strengthen leadership bench and address capability gaps.
Champion a culture of accountability feedback and continuous development.
Partner with Learning & Development on targeted leadership and accelerated development solutions.
Diversity Equity & Inclusion
Embed diversity equity and inclusion considerations into leadership talent and succession strategies.
Influence leaders to build inclusive teams and strengthen diversity of thought and representation.
Compensation Strategy & Governance
Partner with Compensation to advise on reward strategies aligned to business priorities and payforperformance principles.
Provide strategic leadership during annual compensation cycles ensuring rigor consistency and sound judgment.
Develop a deep understanding of sales compensation structure and design.
Risk Management & Judgment
Act as a senior advisor on complex people and organizational risk including leadership performance conduct and sensitive employee matters.
Apply strong judgment in partnership with Legal and relevant stakeholders.
Ensure people decisions align with governance standards and Invescos values.
Requirements of the Role
Bachelors degree required; advanced degree preferred.
10 years of senior HR leadership experience as an HR Business Partner in a complex organization.
Proven experience advising executivelevel leaders (ELT / Csuite or equivalent) with strong executive presence and influence.
Experience supporting a revenuegenerating clientfacing business such as distribution sales wealth institutional or similarly scaled commercial organizations.
Experience operating in a highly matrixed and/or regulated enterprise environment balancing business outcomes with governance and risk discipline.
Strong grounding in employee relations employment law fundamentals and risk management including sound judgment on highimpact sensitive matters.
Professional HR certification (e.g. SPHR SHRMSCP) preferred.
The salary range for this position in New York City is $220000 - $225000/year. The total compensation offered for this position includes salary and incentive pay and will vary based on skills experience and location
Full Time / Part Time
Full timeWorker Type
EmployeeJob Exempt (Yes / No)
YesWorkplace Model
Pursuant to Invescos Workplace Policy employees are expected to comply with the firms most current workplace model which as of October 1 2025 includes spending at least four full days each week working in an Invesco office. This reflects our belief that spending time together in the office helps us build stronger relationships collaborate more easily and support each others growth and development.
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The job holder may be required to perform other duties as deemed appropriate by their manager from time to time.
Invescos culture of inclusivity and its commitment to diversity in the workplace are demonstrated through our people practices. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race creed color religion sex gender gender identity sexual orientation marital status national origin citizenship status disability age or veteran status. Our equal opportunity employment efforts comply with all applicable U.S. state and federal laws governing non-discrimination in employment.
Required Experience:
Director
About Company
Invesco is an independent investment management firm dedicated to delivering an investment experience that helps people get more out of life. We have specialized investment teams managing investments across a comprehensive range of asset classes, investment styles and geographies, ... View more