Human Resources Business Partner
Newton, MA - USA
Job Summary
Ascensus is the leading independent technology and service platform powering savings plans across America providing products and expertise that help nearly 16 million people save for a better today and tomorrow.
Position Summary:
The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic talent advisor to assigned leaders and business units aligning people strategy with business priorities. The HRBP partners with leaders to design and deliver workforce talent and organizational solutions that drive performance engagement and business outcomes.
Acting as a consultant coach and trusted advisor the HRBP leverages strong business acumen workforce data and HR expertise to influence decisions related to talent management organizational design leadership effectiveness and workforce planning. The role works in close collaboration with Centers of Excellence (COEs) to deliver integrated high-impact people solutions.
There is only one position. This role may be Hybrid to either Newton MA or Dresher PA locations.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with senior leaders to translate business strategies into effective people and workforce plans aligned to short- and long-term objectives.
- Serve as a thought partner to leaders on organizational effectiveness culture and team design.
- Maintain strong understanding of the business including financial performance operating model talent needs and competitive landscape.
- Lead and embed core talent processes including workforce planning talent reviews succession planning and performance management.
- Partner with Talent Management and Talent Acquisition to enable capability-building and internal mobility.
- Use workforce data trends and insights to proactively identify risks and opportunities related to retention capacity and skill gaps.
- Coach leaders on people leadership practices including performance management change leadership team effectiveness and employee engagement.
- Support the execution of HR policies and practices in partnership with Associate Relations ensuring fair consistent and compliant decision-making.
- Support organizational design role clarity and job architecture efforts in partnership with Total Rewards and Talent Management teams.
- Lead and support change initiatives including restructuring growth M&A integration and transformation efforts.
- Actively review HR metrics and insights to inform business decisions and people strategies.
Supervision:
This position may have direct management responsibilities for one or more HR professionals.
Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business or a related field.
- Minimum 10 years of progressive HR experience including at least 5 years experience as an HR Business Partner or equivalent strategic HR role in financial service industry. Retirement industry experience is a significant asset.
- Experience leading coaching and developing high-performing teams by building knowledge trust engagement and accountability.
- Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leaders in a complex matrixed organization.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to translate business needs into people strategies.
- Proven ability to use data and insights to influence decisions and drive outcomes.
- Knowledge of human resources disciplines.
- Excellent coaching relationship-building and communication skills.
- Results-oriented with experience working in fast paced growth environment.
- Travel as necessary; up to 20%
The national average salary range for this role is $140000 - $200000 in base pay exclusive of any bonuses and base salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salary offered will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location experience performance and internal pay alignment. We do not anticipate that candidates hired will begin at the top of the range however from time to time it may occur on a case-by-case basis. Other rewards and benefits may include: 401(k) match Medical Dental Vision Paid-Time-Off etc. For more information please visit aware of employment fraud. All email communications from Ascensus or its hiring managers originate from @ or @ email addresses. We will never ask you for payment or require you to purchase any equipment. If you are suspicious or unsure about validity of a job posting we strongly encourage you to apply directly through our website.
About Company
Everyone deserves to feel financially secure. We help more people save through partnerships with leading financial institutions and state governments.