William Blair · 12 hours ago
Head of HR Business Partners & HR Business Partner
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$270K/yr - $290K/yr
15+ years expWilliam Blair is a Premier Global Partnership, and they are seeking a Head of HR Business Partners to lead the HR BP function. This role involves overseeing a team, driving alignment across HR teams, and partnering with business units to ensure effective HR strategies that support business goals.
BankingFinanceWealth Management
Responsibilities
Set the strategic direction for the HR BP function, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and HR’s strategic priorities
Drive consistency, alignment, and collaboration across HR BP client teams to ensure a unified approach to HR service delivery
Establish shared practices, frameworks, and cadences that enable cross-team communication, transparency, and accountability
Champion effective use of existing HR systems, tools, and analytics to improve efficiency and data-driven decision making
Identify and integrate emerging technologies that enhance HR BP service delivery, collaboration, and leader/employee experience
Promote consistent adoption of digital workflows, tools, and HR technologies across the HR BP team to ensure scalable and compliant practices
Allocate HR BP resources to optimize support based on business priority, growth, and capability needs
Develop HR BP capabilities in workforce planning, coaching, organizational effectiveness, analytics, and change management
Champion a culture of curiosity, continuous improvement, accountability, and innovative thinking within the HRBP organization
Foster strong partnerships across all HR teams to deliver seamless HR support
Manage budgets, vendor relationships, and external partnerships, as necessary
Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards across regions
Serve as a key partner to business leaders in achieving their business goals and strategies by supporting the team with effective talent lifecycle management
Partner with Talent Development to lead performance management, talent reviews, calibrations, and development planning
Support organizational design initiatives, including job architecture and job leveling in partnership with Compensation team
Guide leaders on workforce planning, team structure optimization, and capability needs
Manage employee relations matters in alignment with legal requirements and organizational values
Provide guidance on compliance expectations, policy standards, and risk mitigation
Promote a culture aligned with organizational values through coaching and team development
Use data and insights to support engagement, inclusion, and leadership effectiveness
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Business, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience required
15+ years of progressive HR experience, primarily in the HR generalist/ business partner capacity, with 5+ years in financial services or similarly complex, regulated industries preferred
Experience leading global teams, implementing enterprise-wide programs and processes, including in geographies outside of the United States
Current knowledge of HR laws, regulations, and best practices
Skilled at quickly building trust and collaborative relationships at all levels across an organization
Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach and strong project management skills
Excellent people skills, influence skills with a strong accountability and client service orientation
Well-developed critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
Data-driven leadership style, including experience using data, insights, and technology-enabled recommendations to influence strategic decisions
Exceptional communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills
Demonstrated ability to apply innovative thinking and technology-driven solutions to complex talent and organizational challenges
Ability to lead change, influence culture, and drive performance across diverse teams
Preferred
Master's preferred
Workday experience preferred
Strong Microsoft skills, including PowerPoint and Excel, and experience with AI tools preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Employer paid short & long-term disability and life insurance
401(k)
Profit sharing
Paid time off
Maven family & fertility benefit
Parental leave (including adoption, surrogacy, and foster placement)
Other voluntary benefits
Company
William Blair
William Blair is a global investment banking and asset management firm.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brent Gledhill
President & CEO
Brian Friedman
Managing Director
Recent News
2026-02-04
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