Director, HR Business Partner - Hybrid

Job Description

The Director, HR Business Partner serves Regional, National and Enterprise leadership as a strategic partner to design and implement talent strategies that enable business success and prepare Mariner talent to achieve our Missions. This role provides critical input into the design of culture and engagement strategies to ensure a high-performance culture and positive work environment that will retain, reward, and develop talent.

This role also challenges, coaches, and develops executives and business leaders. It drives business priorities and collaborates with HR functions and business leaders to influence the design and implementation of HR programs and initiatives, acting as a feedback channel to the HR organization in the design, execution, and delivery of programs and policies. This role is a key partner in establishing the long-range HR strategies and practices. The role is jointly accountable with executive partners for organizational performance.

Drive high-impact People solutions

• Develop and implement comprehensive HR strategies that align with the company’s business objectives and drive organizational performance.
• Partner with senior leadership to identify and address people related challenges and opportunities.
• Analyze performance data to identify trends and areas for improvement and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Lead HR initiatives related to organizational change including workforce planning and restructurings.
• Act as strategic partner in the planning, development, and implementation of various HR strategies and programs, such as succession planning, talent management, diversity initiatives, performance management, corporate policies and employee relations programs.
• Utilize competitive benchmarking and HR analytics to improve performance and present data-driven insights and recommendations to enable corporate level decision-making.
• Identify and help to mitigate risk along with legal counsel and organizational leaders.
• Oversee effective development and delivery of performance management and talent planning, and organizational development and effectiveness offerings to support key business priorities and talent imperatives for leaders and teams.
• Oversee enterprise-level initiatives supporting culture enhancement, listening strategies, team and organizational efficiency and organizational design.
• Drive alignment of programs and policies across the company, organizations and regions.
  
  

Qualifications

The Director, HR Business Partner position is best suited for an individual with a strong business partner background and experience developing and executing strategic initiatives and routine processes in support of our associate-focused culture. The ideal candidate has the following qualifications:

• 10 years of experience in an HR business partner role, 5 of those at a Manager level or higher, supporting business groups with associates in multiple US locations in an organization of 1500 associates.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business or related field; professional HR certification preferred.
• Financial services industry experience strongly preferred, specifically wealth or asset management.
• Demonstrated success building trusting partnerships with internal leaders and associates; must bring an unwavering commitment to client service.
• Experience consulting with and coaching business leaders.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Strong aptitude to leverage technology tools and applications.
• In-depth, hands-on experience in the following HR disciplines: associate relations and retention, HR laws and regulatory requirements, training and development, performance management, culture and engagement. Understanding of benefits, payroll administration, and compensation planning and administration is required.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment with the ability to navigate through rapid growth.
  
  

We welcome your interest in being a part of our firm. We believe in giving associates progressive opportunities, actively nurturing professional growth and giving back to the community. We are dedicated to building a diverse culture where everyone has the support they need to achieve their career goals. We offer an innovative workplace and a culture that fosters camaraderie, teamwork and work-life balance.

EOE/M/F/D/V

About Us

Mariner is a privately held national financial services firm equipped with the experience to meet your modern wealth needs. Our advisors have access to in-house expertise covering everything from tax, estate, trust, and insurance to investment banking and valuation, so they can maximize time spent creating unified wealth plans with clients. By opening more windows of wealth, we can create opportunities to positively impact the lives of many. With this purpose, we intend to raise the bar for the entire industry. Founded in 2006 with $300 million in assets under advisement, Mariner and its affiliates now advise on over $560 billion in assets as of 1/3/25. Figures include assets from Cardinal Investment Advisors, currently undergoing acquisition by Mariner Institutional and slated to operationally close by 3/31/2025. Learn more at www.mariner.com .

About The Team

Our culture of belonging is our most valuable asset and what makes growth and innovation possible. Your unique abilities are a vital part of what makes us Mariner and we are committed to accelerating your access to excellence.