Senior Director – HR Business Partner

Vanguard

Senior HR Business Partner shaping talent, leadership, and organizational strategy for Vanguard’s Enterprise AI and Engineering Platforms. Guiding transformation at a leading investment management company.

Posted 8/19/2026full-timeMalvern • North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in organizational design, workforce strategy, and executive coaching to drive talent strategies that align with enterprise AI and engineering platforms. Proven ability to influence senior leaders and manage change in complex, high-ambiguity environments.

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Organizational DesignWorkforce StrategyExecutive CoachingTalent Strategy DevelopmentChange Management

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Hard Skills

Workforce StrategyOrganizational DesignSuccession PlanningData-Driven InsightsAI Strategy Support

Soft Skills

Influencing Senior LeadersNavigating High-Ambiguity EnvironmentsCoaching Executives

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s DegreeAdvanced Degree Preferred

Industry Keywords

Enterprise AIEngineering PlatformsCultural EvolutionChange ManagementHR Processes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with the technology executive to define and execute multi-year talent strategies supporting enterprise AI, engineering platforms, and scaled technology capabilities
Partner with leaders driving Vanguard's AI strategy, enterprise data capabilities, and engineering platforms to ensure the organization has the talent, leadership, and operating models required for long-term success
Provide executive-level coaching and shape workforce strategies that advance engineering excellence, strengthen technical leadership, and build critical AI, data, and platform capabilities
Lead organizational design efforts aligning structure, capabilities, and decision-making with Vanguard's enterprise AI strategy, data architecture, and platform transformation priorities
Use data-driven insights to shape workforce decisions, address risk, and enhance organizational health
Drive delivery of core HR processes and partner with HR centers of excellence to ensure an integrated, seamless experience
Support cultural evolution and change management initiatives across rapidly transforming technology teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience
Demonstrated success supporting senior executives in large, complex organizations
Experience partnering with technology or engineering leaders preferred
Expertise in organizational design, succession planning, workforce strategy, and executive coaching
Ability to influence senior leaders, operate in high-ambiguity environments, and navigate large-scale transformation
Bachelor’s degree required
Advanced degree preferred
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working model enabling flexibility, in-person learning, collaboration, and connection
Opportunities to learn and develop skills as individuals and as a team