Brown Brothers Harriman

Senior Human Resources Business Partner, Investor Services

Brown Brothers Harriman$130K — $180K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience as an HR Business Partner, especially in financial services.
  • Proven track record influencing executive stakeholders and leading change initiatives.
  • Strong understanding of how to align HR strategies with business objectives.
  • Expertise in organizational design, workforce planning, and talent management.
  • Ability to use data analytics for decision-making and impact assessment.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders connecting business needs with HR expertise.
  • Translate business goals into effective people strategies.
  • Constructively influence leadership teams with innovative HR solutions.
  • Lead organizational design and workforce planning initiatives to enable business agility.
  • Drive talent management and succession planning efforts for future leadership needs.
  • Champion leadership development and cultural change initiatives.
  • Collaborate on HR programs and optimize HR processes for better efficiency.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with three days in the office.
  • Access to comprehensive healthcare and wellness programs.
  • Professional development and continuous learning opportunities.
  • Generous time-off policies to support work-life balance.
  • Discretionary bonuses and profit-sharing opportunities.
Full Job Description

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Human Resources Business Partner to serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and drive transformational people strategies that accelerate business performance, organizational effectiveness, and growth. This is a highly visible role for a strategic HR leader who thrives in dynamic environments and is passionate about shaping the future of talent, leadership, and culture.

As a strategic partner to business executives, you will align HR strategies with business priorities, enabling leaders to achieve ambitious goals while fostering an engaging, high-performing, and inclusive workplace. You will connect leaders with the full breadth of HR expertise, leveraging strong partnerships across HR Centers of Excellence to bring the right insights, solutions, and capabilities to influence critical business decisions, and lead initiatives that strengthen organizational capability, leadership effectiveness, workforce planning, and talent sustainability.

Strategic Business Partnership

  • Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to senior business leaders, providing strategic guidance on organizational, talent, and workforce priorities while connecting leaders with specialized HR expertise as needed.
  • Translate business objectives into impactful people strategies that drive growth, performance, innovation, and organizational effectiveness.
  • Influence and challenge leadership teams constructively, bringing an independent and forward-looking HR perspective to business decisions.
  • Partner with executives to build high-performing teams and create an environment where talent can thrive.
  • Develop and execute comprehensive talent strategies that ensure the organization has the capabilities and leadership pipeline required for current and future success.

Organization Effectiveness and Workforce Planning

  • Lead organizational design, workforce planning, restructuring, and transformation initiatives that enable business agility and long-term growth.
  • Assess current and future workforce requirements, identifying critical capability gaps and developing strategic talent plans.
  • Drive succession planning and talent discussions to ensure strong leadership pipelines and organizational resilience.
  • Partner with leaders on performance management and compensation decisions, ensuring alignment with business goals, talent strategies, and organizational values.
  • Provide expert coaching and guidance on complex employee relations, leadership, and organizational challenges while balancing business outcomes and risk management.

Talent and Leadership

  • Champion leadership development and talent initiatives that strengthen organizational capability and accelerate business performance.
  • Lead change management efforts that support organizational transformation, business innovation, and cultural evolution.
  • Use workforce analytics and data-driven insights to inform decision-making, identify trends, and shape business strategies.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and leadership excellence.

HR Programs & Transformation

  • Collaborate closely with HR Centers of Excellence to identify business needs, bring forward specialized expertise, and deliver integrated people solutions that support business priorities.
  • Provide strategic consultation on HR programs, policies, and practices with appropriate HR experts to maximize business impact and employee experience.
  • Drive continuous improvement across HR processes, programs, and operating models, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Lead and contribute to enterprise-wide HR transformation initiatives and strategic projects.
  • Establish meaningful metrics and success measures to evaluate outcomes and continuously improve organizational performance.

Qualifications

  • Extensive experience as an HR Business Partner supporting senior leaders and complex organizations, within the financial services industry.
  • Demonstrated success influencing executive stakeholders and leading organizational change.
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to align people strategies to business outcomes.
  • Expertise in organizational design, workforce planning, talent management, leadership development, and change management.
  • Proven ability to leverage analytics and insights to drive decisions and measure impact.
  • Exceptional communication, consulting, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.

This role can be based in either our Jersey City or Boston locations and will be a hybrid role, with a minimum of three days in office.

Salary Range

$130k-$180k base salary + annual bonus target

BBH and its affiliates' compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck—providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being. 

We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.

About Brown Brothers Harriman

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (BBH) is the oldest and largest private bank in the United States. Founded in 1818, BBH has been a leader in the financial industry for over 200 years. The company provides a wide range of financial services to individuals, families, and institutions, including wealth management, investment management, and private banking. BBH has offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia, and manages over $1.6 trillion in assets.
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