Human Resources Business Partner

HR Business

Partner Location: Boston, MA, US Industry: Financial Services Work Setting: Hybrid Are you passionate about partnering with business leaders to shape talent strategies, drive organizational effectiveness, and create high-performing, inclusive workplaces?

Join a strategic HR team where you'll serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, influence business outcomes through people-focused solutions, and help build an environment where employees and organizations can thrive.

Strategic HR Partnership

Partner with business leaders to develop and execute people strategies aligned with organizational goals and business priorities. Serve as a trusted advisor on workforce planning, organizational design, talent development, employee engagement, and change management. Participate in business planning discussions and provide strategic HR insights that support long-term growth and performance.

Translate business needs into actionable talent strategies and workforce solutions.

Talent Management & Workforce Planning

Develop and implement talent strategies that support current and future business objectives. Facilitate talent reviews, succession planning, and leadership pipeline discussions. Partner with leaders to identify and develop high-potential talent while supporting internal career mobility opportunities.

Provide guidance on performance management, talent assessment, and employee development initiatives.

Organizational Effectiveness

Lead organizational design and workforce effectiveness discussions to ensure structures, processes, and roles support business goals. Analyze workforce data and trends to identify opportunities for organizational improvement and talent optimization. Support leaders in developing action plans that enhance team effectiveness, collaboration, and employee engagement.

Drive change management initiatives that enable successful business transformation.

Inclusion, Culture & Employee Experience

• Champion inclusive workplace practices and integrate inclusion principles into talent processes and employee experiences.
• Advise leaders on creating positive, respectful, and high-performing team environments.
• Support initiatives that strengthen culture, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness.
• Act as a trusted resource for employee relations and workplace concerns.

HR Expertise & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Collaborate with specialized HR teams to deliver integrated solutions across compensation, benefits, learning and development, talent management, diversity and inclusion, and employee relations. Leverage workforce analytics and business insights to guide decision-making and measure people-related outcomes. Share business insights and organizational needs with HR partners to ensure enterprise-wide alignment and effectiveness.

Influence stakeholders across multiple levels of the organization to drive strategic and operational success.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Psychology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including experience in a consultative HR Business Partner or strategic HR role.
• Strong understanding of core HR disciplines, including talent management, employee relations, organizational effectiveness, compensation, and workforce planning.
• Experience advising leaders on people strategies and organizational challenges.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years of Human Resources experience, including 5+ years in an HR Business Partner capacity.
• Experience supporting complex, matrixed, or multi-functional business units.
• Demonstrated success influencing senior leaders and driving organizational change initiatives.
• Knowledge of compensation programs, talent management frameworks, and organizational design principles.
• Experience utilizing HR metrics and workforce analytics to inform decisions.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and HR technology platforms.
• Proven ability to lead through ambiguity and support transformation initiatives.