HR Business Partner Manager

GLAS

HR Business Partner Manager aligning regional people strategy with global business objectives. Supporting executive teams in a regulated financial services environment while ensuring best practices.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeJersey City • New Jersey, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $150,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a senior trusted advisor to executive leadership
Shape and deliver the regional people strategy aligned with global business objectives
Influence and support strategic decision-making across workforce planning, organisational design, and transformation
Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders to understand business priorities and translate these into people-focused solutions
Coach and develop leaders to enhance leadership capability, team effectiveness, and performance
Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations and organisational challenges
Lead organisational design and change management initiatives across the region
Drive cultural and engagement strategies aligned with GLAS values
Support business transformation and growth through effective people planning
Oversee talent management frameworks including succession planning, leadership development, and retention strategies
Lead performance management processes and ensure consistency and fairness across the region
Partner with Talent Acquisition to shape hiring strategies and workforce capability
Oversee compensation and benefits programs, ensuring competitiveness and compliance
Ensure compliance with US federal, state, and local employment laws
Support governance, audit, and regulatory requirements within a financial services environment
Ensure delivery of high-quality HR operations across the employee lifecycle
Partner with Global People (HR) Services to implement policies, systems, and processes effectively
Leverage people data and analytics to provide insights and inform business decisions
Lead and contribute to regional and global people initiatives and transformation programmes
Act as a mentor and escalation point within the GLAS People Function
Drive continuous improvement and efficiency across people processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

10–15 years’ experience within a people function, including significant time in a senior HR Business Partner or leadership role
Proven experience within financial services or a regulated environment
Strong track record of partnering with senior executives and influencing strategic outcomes
Experience managing multi-state employment practices and compliance
Familiarity with at-will employment principles
Experience with US benefits programs (healthcare, 401(k), etc.)
Demonstrated experience operating across multiple states
Deep knowledge of US employment law
Experience leading organisational change, transformation, and people strategy delivery
SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR preferred
Degree in HR, Business, or a related discipline (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

employee relationsorganisational designchange managementtalent managementperformance managementpeople data analyticsworkforce planningleadership developmentsuccession planningcompliance

Soft Skills

influencingcoachingrelationship buildingstrategic decision-makingmentoringcommunicationteam effectivenesscultural engagementcontinuous improvementorganizational transformation

Certifications

SHRM-CPSHRM-SCPPHRSPHR