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 as a Human Resources Business Partner or equivalent experience
  • Experience supporting senior leaders in a strategic HRBP role
  • Strong business acumen linking talent strategies to business outcomes
  • Demonstrated ability to use data and analytics for decision-making
  • Familiarity with AI tools in HR contexts
  • Proven leadership in organizational design and change management
  • Excellent skills in stakeholder management and constructive influence

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a strategic HR advisor to senior leaders
  • Lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and strategic planning
  • Analyze business challenges and create HR strategies
  • Advise on trade-offs regarding hiring and productivity
  • Drive accountability on talent outcomes and organizational health
  • Leverage data and AI tools for insights and recommendations
  • Champion AI-enabled solutions for workforce effectiveness

Benefits

  • Health benefits
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Paid time off
  • Disability benefits
  • Life insurance and critical illness insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Critical caregiving leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Scholarships for dependent children
  • Adoption reimbursement
Full Job Description
About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Human Resources Business Partner to support senior leaders in driving business outcomes through effective people strategies. This role serves as a trusted advisor, aligning talent, organizational design, and workforce planning with business priorities. The individual will leverage data, analytics, and emerging AI capabilities to deliver insights, influence decision-making, and enhance organizational effectiveness, while partnering across HR to execute integrated, scalable solutions that improve performance and employee experience.

In this role, you will:

  • Serve as a strategic HR advisor to senior leaders, aligning human capital strategies with business priorities and influencing talent, structure, and workforce decisions
  • Lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and participate in large-scale strategic planning to drive business and organizational outcomes
  • Analyze multifaceted business challenges and translate them into forward-looking HR strategies, workforce plans, and organizational solutions
  • Apply strong business acumen to advise on trade-offs related to hiring, cost, productivity, and organizational effectiveness
  • Drive accountability with leaders on talent outcomes, including performance management, succession planning, engagement, and organizational health
  • Leverage data, analytics, and AI tools to generate insights, identify trends, and deliver evidence-based recommendations that inform decision-making
  • Champion the adoption of AI-enabled solutions to enhance workforce productivity, decision quality, and employee experience
  • Lead organizational design and change management efforts, ensuring alignment to business strategy and effective execution
  • Assess the impact and effectiveness of human capital strategies, making recommendations to optimize performance and achieve business objectives
  • Collaborate across the HR operating model and with senior stakeholders to deliver integrated, scalable, and high-impact talent solutions


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:
  • Experience supporting senior leaders or complex business functions in a strategic HRBP capacity
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to connect talent strategies to business outcomes
  • Demonstrated experience using data and analytics to influence decision-making
  • Experience with AI tools or leading AI-enabled initiatives in HR or business environments
  • Proven ability to lead organizational design, workforce planning, and change management efforts
  • Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge constructively
  • Ability to simplify complex problems into clear, actionable solutions
  • Experience working in a matrixed organization and partnering across HR centers of excellence


Job Expectations:
  • This position offers a hybrid schedule
  • This position does not offer visa sponsorship
  • This position does not offer relocation


Posting Locations:
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Irving, TX


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:

24 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.

Work You’ll Do

At Wells Fargo, you will be part of a team that values diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We are looking for professionals who are eager to drive innovation and lead with integrity. Our employees are our greatest asset, and we invest in their professional growth through comprehensive leadership and diversity training programs that are recognized industry-wide.

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We believe in nurturing the potential of our employees. Wells Fargo offers robust training programs and resources to help every team member excel in their current roles and prepare for future challenges. Growth at Wells Fargo is not just about climbing the career ladder but expanding your skills and expertise to add value to our team and customers.

Benefits and Rewards

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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246,577 employees
Market Cap
$155.2 billion
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Net Income
$3.3 billion
Founded
1852
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