The HR team is the cultural and operational backbone of the company, ensuring that people, processes, and performance move in sync. We attract, develop, and support exceptional talent while fostering an inclusive, engaging environment where every employee can thrive. By building strong programs, scalable systems, and trusted partnerships across the organization, HR enables teams to do their best work. Our impact is felt in every part of the business—driving growth, strengthening alignment, and shaping a workplace where people love to contribute

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.
  
  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.

Required 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.

• Minimum 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.

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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.

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