Human Resources Business Partner

Rockford, Illinois
ID4520-152-26
Job TypeDirect Hire
Remote TypeHybrid
Compensation$90000 - $120000 / yr

Outstanding opportunity for a Strategic HR Business Partner to drive organizational and people strategies for a successful and growing financial services firm with locations across the U.S.

Throughout its history, the company has consistently expanded, creating an environment where effective leadership, organizational integration, talent development, and change management are increasingly critical. This role serves as a trusted advisor to leaders across the organization, from emerging managers through the C-suite, while helping build the organizational capability required to support continued expansion.

This is a high-impact opportunity for an HR leader with the business acumen to operate strategically while remaining close enough to the business to understand its people, challenges, and priorities. The role offers substantial visibility and the opportunity for impact and continued professional growth while influencing how the organization develops as it scales.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Partner with senior executives and business leaders to align talent strategy, organizational structure, workforce planning, and leadership capability with business objectives.
  • Lead and support the integration and assimilation of acquired organizations, helping align leadership, talent, culture, policies, practices, and organizational expectations.
  • Drive talent management and succession planning initiatives designed to identify, assess, develop, and retain future leaders across the organization.
  • Coach and advise leaders at all levels on leadership effectiveness, organizational challenges, employee relations, performance management, team dynamics, and complex people decisions.
  • Lead and support organizational development initiatives focused on leadership capability, organizational effectiveness, change management, engagement, and cultural integration.
  • Serve as a strategic change agent during periods of growth, acquisition, restructuring, and organizational evolution.
  • Identify emerging organizational and talent risks, provide informed recommendations, and help leaders address issues before they affect business performance.
  • Support the continued development and consistent application of HR policies, procedures, programs, and employment practices.
  • Partner across the HR function on broader initiatives and provide generalist support as business needs require.

Key Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field required. Advanced degree and/or SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP, SPHR, or PHR a plus.
  • 7+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, ideally including HR Business Partner, senior HR Generalist, organizational development, or comparable strategic HR leadership responsibilities.
  • Demonstrated success advising senior leaders and executives on complex organizational, leadership, talent, and employee matters.
  • Strong executive presence, business judgment, and the ability to influence leaders across different levels and functions.
  • Experience leading or supporting talent management, succession planning, leadership development, and organizational development initiatives with a strong foundation in employee relations, performance management, employment practices, and HR policy required.
  • Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, post-acquisition integration, or significant organizational transformation preferred.
  • Background in financial services, wealth management, professional services, or another complex, relationship-driven business with multiple locations a plus.
  • Ability to balance strategic priorities with the practical demands of a growing and evolving organization.
  • Proven ability to operate effectively in environments where structure, processes, and organizational expectations continue to mature.
  • Familiarity with HRIS platforms and data-informed talent management practices.

Compensation and Benefits:

  • Base Salary range: $100,000-120,000, commensurate with experience, exempt. Bonus eligible.
  • Benefits: Day one eligibility medical, HAS, FSA, vision, dental, life, AD&D, disability, 401(k) with match, PTO, paid holidays, EAP, wellness program, flexible schedule, and more.
  • Schedule: Hybrid onsite/remote.

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