HR Business Partner Manager

Job Description

The HR Business Partner Manager will work directly with the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) to implement the U.S. commercial banking strategy. This role will lead the design and scaling of the HR function to support business growth, with a focus on mortgage lending, CRA obligations, and regulated banking operations.

Tasks

The role includes:

• Strategic HR Business Partnership: Overseeing and leading HR business partners who support the Private Bank, Asset Management, and Institutional Broker-Dealer businesses in the United States, Switzerland, and the Bahamas.
• Workforce Planning: Overseeing workforce planning for key areas, including mortgage lending teams, credit risk, operations, and compliance.
• Organizational Design and Scaling: Support in designing and evolving the organizational structure to facilitate the bank’s growth.
• Compensation and Rewards: Partner with the Compensation Department to design competitive and compliant compensation structures.
• HR Risk, Compliance, and CRA Alignment: Supporting HR operations to ensure that HR practices comply with U.S. banking regulations.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in HR, with significant exposure to commercial banking or financial services.
• Proven experience in supporting mortgage lending operations and/or retail and commercial banks.
• A deep understanding of commercial banking workforce models, mortgage lending talent dynamics, and regulatory expectations.
• Extensive knowledge of HR compliance in regulated environments.

Skills and competencies

• A strategic thinker with strong execution skills.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
• Strong stakeholder management, including senior executives.
• An analytical and structured approach to solving HR problems.
• A high degree of personal responsibility and adaptability.