HR Business Partner

Acadian Asset Management LLC; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary incentive compensation

Health, retirement & wellness offering

Job summary

Acadian Asset Management LLC in Boston seeks an experienced HR Business Partner to drive HR strategy alongside firm leaders. You will manage talent, performance, learning, succession and employee relations, partnering with global managers to translate business plans into people strategies.

The role supports a hybrid work environment with on-site days in Boston. The position emphasizes collaboration, influence, and professional development across the firm’s global functions, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 10+ years in HR generalist or business partner role; financial services preferred.
• Positive and proactive team player with initiative and service orientation.
• Proven ability to work with diverse people with professionalism.
• Strong ability to build relationships with all levels of management, locally and globally.
• Creative, entrepreneurial performer who adds value to the business.
• Ability to work independently amid changing demands and priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain partnering relationships with managers and employees to effectively achieve business results.
• Coach, consult and influence managers and employees on HR issues.
• Develop understanding of supported functions to translate plans into HR strategies.
• Lead initiatives to design and implement technology to manage HR information.
• Support HR strategy through active participation in team initiatives.

Skills

Team player

Relationship building

Strategic advisor

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Global HR perspective

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Acadian Asset Management is a global, systematic investment manager at the forefront of data‑driven investing since 1986. Headquartered in Boston, with locations in Singapore, London, and Sydney, we manage over $232 billion on behalf of leading institutions worldwide—including pension funds, endowments, foundations, and sovereign wealth funds. We harness advanced technology, rich datasets, and multidisciplinary expertise to help clients navigate complex markets and uncover insights that may be overlooked by traditional approaches.

What sets Acadian apart is our people. We foster a collaborative, intellectually curious environment where ideas are tested, diverse perspectives are welcomed, and innovation thrives. We’re united by a shared purpose: delivering effective client outcomes and supporting one another in work that’s both challenging and rewarding. We offer a flexible hybrid work environment, strong benefits, and a casual but focused office culture—all designed to support the meaningful, collaborative work that defines Acadian.

Position Overview:

The HR Business Partner will report to the Chief Human Resources Officer and will partner with leaders of the firm to help drive business strategy from an HR perspective. This multifaceted role will support several aspects of the employee experience, including but not limited to talent management, performance evaluation, learning and organizational development, succession planning, and employee relations.

The HR Business Partner will develop strong relationships with managers and individual contributors to support and increase the effectiveness of Acadian’s employees. The culture of Acadian is team oriented and entrepreneurial, and the firm strives to hire individuals who are creative, technically competent and who want to add value to the firm’s evolving business strategy. The position will also support organizational development by managing the design, sourcing, development, delivery, and evaluation of learning and professional development programs.

Acadian supports a hybrid work environment; employees are on‑site in the Boston office 3 days a week.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and maintain partnering relationships with managers and employees to effectively achieve business results.
• Coach, consult and influence managers and employees on a variety of HR issues.
• Develop a deep understanding of supported business functions to be able to translate their business plans into HR/people‑oriented strategic and operational plans.
• Lead initiatives to design and implement technology solutions to manage HR information.
• Take an active role in team initiatives to help support and drive forward HR strategy for the firm.

We’re Looking for Teammates With:

• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• 10+ years of prior experience in a human resources generalist or business partner role; Financial services industry experience is preferred.
• Positive and proactive team player who exhibits initiative, drive, and a strong service orientation.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of people with a high degree of professionalism.
• Proven ability to build strong working relationships with all levels of management, locally and globally.
• Creative, entrepreneurial performer who is results‑oriented and can add value to the business.
• Ability to work independently and operate effectively amidst changing demands and priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills; ability to listen to the needs of leaders and be a credible advisor.
• Collaborative approach, soliciting input and feedback from many areas within Acadian.
• Global perspective, understanding regional market differences and applying appropriate HR solutions.

The base salary range for this role is $180,000 – $225,000 per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, and relevant experience.

• discretionary incentive compensation
• health, retirement, and wellness offerings

Acadian Asset Management LLC is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. No employee or applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of gender, race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy or parenthood, veteran status, citizenship status, disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation.