AVP, People Business Partner

LPL Financial; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 101,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

LPL Financial is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support the employee advisor channel across Linsco and L&S business lines. You will work with leaders managing financial advisors in multiple locations, including home office staff, to implement People programs and ensure consistent practices.

The role demands 8+ years in HR, strong collaboration across teams, and expertise in benefits, resources, and enterprise activities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional and progressive experience in Human Resources.
• Experience partnering effectively across People teams, including talent acquisition, learning & development, payroll and HR Systems as well as cross-functional partners including compliance and legal.

Responsibilities

• Work on the implementation of comprehensive People programs, policies, and practices.
• Manage all aspects of performance management for assigned business units with people managers.
• Provide direct support to employees or business leaders in the employee advisor channel.

Skills

Employee Relations

Talent Development

Project Management

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Confidentiality

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Workday

Smartsheet

Copilot

Job description

Lead with Purpose, Unlock Your Team’s Passion

At LPL, people leaders hold the key to the employee experience — shaping culture, driving performance, and guiding individuals to new heights. Because when that happens, we all win – clients, LPL, and most importantly our, employees.

Job Overview

This individual will play a key role in supporting the growing employee advisor channel by providing HR Business Partner support across Linsco and L&S business lines, with varying employee personas. This individual will support our people leaders responsible for managing financial advisors in various geographic locations as well as home office employees. Field Management is a dynamic and complex organization that leads our W2 advisor model. The successful candidate will have a solid understanding of People functions across various disciplines and will operate with a sense of urgency to meet advisor and leader expectations.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Work on the implementation of comprehensive People programs, policies, and practices in support of company and client group business plans in the areas of leadership development, workforce planning, compensation, talent management, change management, employee engagement, retention, professional development, culture, and diversity.
• Manage all aspects of performance management for assigned business units directly with people managers and in partnership with Employee Relations as appropriate to consistent practice, oversight and appropriate documentation.
• Provide direct support to the employees or business leaders in the employee advisor channel in creative problem solving and navigating People questions related to topics including Benefits, LPL Resources, enterprise activities and resources.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional project teams and assignments as necessary, often partnering with Compensation & Benefits; Talent Management Office; Learning Delivery; Culture & Engagement; Talent Acquisition; People Operations, Systems & Analytics; and Corporate Communications
• Act as the voice of the internal client to facilitate improvements to LPL's HR policies, benefits, initiatives, processes, etc.
• Responsible for providing overall People support for business-as-usual matters in BU
• Provide creative and innovative solutions to the business on complex problems.
• Prepare and maintain materials to support initiatives across the broad client group in partnership with the larger People Business Partner team.
• Develop methods and procedures for compiling and analyzing data for reports and special projects, working closely with the Workforce Analytics team and other partners.

What are we looking for

We’re looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness, act with integrity, and are driven to help our clients succeed. We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional and progressive experience in Human Resources
• Experience partnering effectively across People teams, including talent acquisition, learning & development, payroll and HR Systems as well as cross-functional partners including compliance, and legal

Core Competencies

• Proficient in HR Generalist skills such as Employee Relations, Talent Development, and Project Management
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws essential
• Microsoft Office Products proficient
• Human Resource Management Systems – proficient
• Professional demeanor and the ability to maintain confidentiality at all times related to advisor and employee matters
• Strong orientation around customer service and employee experience focus and strong verbal/written communication skills and high attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task, work on multiple priorities, work independently and as a team in an ambiguous and dynamic environment
• Organized, self-motivated, have strong time management skills and capable of working in a rapidly changing environment with the ability to effectively interact with all levels of management
• Comfortable learning, navigating and leveraging systems and tools such as Workday, Smartsheet and Copilot

Preferences

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
• Experience working within the financial services industry

Pay Range

$101,249.00 - $168,817.00

Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play – such as 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more.

Company Overview

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace(6) , LPL supports over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses.

At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run thriving businesses. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients.

For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.

Join the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning life’s aspirations into financial realities.

Principals only. EOE.

Information on Interviews

LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from a @lplfinancial.com email address and will never conduct an interview online or in a chatroom forum. During an interview, LPL will not request any form of payment from the applicant, or information regarding an applicant’s bank or credit card. Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact LPL’s Human Resources Solutions Center at [phone].

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