Wells Fargo

Lead Human Resources Business Partner

Wells Fargo$119K — $206K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience as an HR Business Partner or equivalent.
  • Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
  • Experience with geographically distributed teams.
  • Ability to use HR metrics for decision-making.
  • Familiarity with consumer banking or financial institutions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional HR initiatives and support business transformation.
  • Mentor less experienced employees and enhance workplace culture.
  • Analyze complex business challenges requiring in-depth evaluation.
  • Develop strategic HR consultation for complex business functions.
  • Identify HR needs and solutions aligned with business goals.
  • Make recommendations for human capital strategy execution.
  • Collaborate with leadership to influence change and support talent acquisition.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Paid time off
  • Disability benefits
  • Life and critical illness insurance
  • Parental and caregiving leave
  • Employee discounts
  • Commuter benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Scholarships for dependents
  • Adoption reimbursement
Full Job Description
The HR Business Partner executes HR strategies and solutions, spanning areas including employee relations, talent acquisition, talent management and development, employee engagement, manager effectiveness, leadership coaching, and more. This partner acts as a trusted advisor to management and will play a critical role in ensuring alignment of HR initiatives to key business priorities and strategic objectives.

In this role, you will:
  • Lead complex initiatives including those that are cross functional and have broad impact and act as a change agent to support business transformation initiatives
  • Act as key participant in large scale planning; lead projects or serve as a mentor for less experienced employees and promote a positive work culture by implementing initiatives that enhance employee satisfaction and overall engagement
  • Review and analyze complex, multi-faceted, large-scale, and long-term business challenges that require in depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors
  • Provide forward looking, strategic human resources consultation, resulting in comprehensive human capital strategies for a complex business or enterprise function
  • Use understanding of business and enterprise goals to identify needs, opportunities, solutions, and risks relating to human resources programs and services, workforce productivity and engagement, organizational design and performance, and talent management.
  • Assess and consult on the impact of human capital strategies, make recommendations for adjustments or enhancements, and ensure execution of the human capital plan to achieve business and risk objectives
  • Partner with executive and more experienced leaders to anticipate opportunities to influence and lead change that will improve individual, team, and enterprise performance and this can include partnering with recruiting to support our talent acquisition strategy including our approach to source, assess, select top talent
  • Embrace the Human Resources Operating Model by proactively and effectively collaborating with internal partners to positively influence outcomes
  • Resolve complex issues and lead others to meet project deliverables while leveraging solid understanding of policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
  • Drive execution of annual processes including goal setting performance appraisal process compensation planning
  • Coach managers on performance improvement plans and employee development strategies


Required Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of Human Resources Business Partner experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education


Desired Qualifications:
  • Strong knowledge of employment laws, HR best practices, and labor relations, including experience in organized environments or expertise in labor law
  • Experience supporting a geographically distributed workforce and field-based leadership
  • Ability to leverage human capital metrics, including attrition, hiring and engagement to identify trends, forecast workforce and staffing needs and support data driven decisions
  • Previous exposure to consumer banking products and services or experience working in a major global financial institution or regulated retail environment
  • Experience working within a matrixed organization and ability to effectively collaborate with and influence HR peers and partners
  • Leads with a risk mindset, identifying, escalating, mitigating and managing employment related risks
  • Adept at the creation and development of executive level presentations which present information in a visually compelling manner
  • Strong project management skills, able to establish strategic action plans, drive execution and deliver desired outcomes or results
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strategic thinker with strong problem solving and decision making abilities
  • Demonstrates strong business acumen and ability to develop HR strategies to support the achievement of business priorities


Job Expectations:
  • This position offers a hybrid work schedule
  • Ability to travel 20% of the time
  • This position does not offer relocation
  • This position does not offer visa sponsorship


Posting Locations:
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Irving, TX
  • San Antonio, TX
  • Des Moines, IA


Pay Range

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.
$119,000.00 - $206,000.00

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.
  • Health benefits
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Paid time off
  • Disability benefits
  • Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Critical caregiving leave
  • Discounts and savings
  • Commuter benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Scholarships for dependent children
  • Adoption reimbursement


Posting End Date:

11 Jun 2026
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

About Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo Careers

Joining Wells Fargo means becoming part of a distinguished financial institution that has been a cornerstone of innovation and leadership in the banking industry. At Wells Fargo, we offer a plethora of job opportunities designed to empower your career growth and development in a diverse and inclusive environment.

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Wells Fargo is committed to the well-being of our team members. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health care, retirement plans, and generous paid time off. Additionally, we provide unique perks like employee discounts, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement.

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