HR Business Partner

Wintrust Financial Corporation; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

EAP

401(k) with company match

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Wintrust Financial Corporation in Rosemont, IL is seeking an HR Business Partner to design and execute HR strategies supporting compensation, career development, performance management, employee engagement, and compliance across the organization. You will partner with frontline managers and leadership to align people programs with business goals.

The role requires 3–5 years of HR experience, a Bachelor's degree, and proficiency with HR systems and MS Office; Workday experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years direct HR experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws.
• Experience advising leaders (Director, VP, or SVP level) preferred.
• Onsite role with hybrid flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR contact for managers and staff.
• Counsel and advise on employee relations and performance matters.
• Support compensation, career development, and engagement initiatives.
• Partner with Centers of Excellence on enterprise projects.

Skills

HR policy

Employee relations

Leadership

Communication

MS Office

Workday

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR or related field

Tools

Workday system

Microsoft Office

Job description

## HR Business PartnerApply: Rosemont, IL: Full time: Posted Yesterday: 261794Wintrust provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. Wintrust delivers the sophisticated solutions of a large bank while staying true to the relationship-focused, personalized service of our community banking roots. We serve clients in all 50 states with more than 200 branch banking locations in Illinois, southwestern Florida, northwestern Indiana, west Michigan and southern Wisconsin and commercial banking offices in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids, Mich., and in key branch banking locations throughout Illinois. Our people are the heart of our business and we are proud to rank consistently as a top place to work. Wintrust is a $66 billion financial institution based in Rosemont, Illinois, and listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “WTFC.”**Why join us?** * An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 10 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)* Competitive pay and discretionary bonus eligible* Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few* We offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career* Promote from within culture **Why join this team?** * We have a culture that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit* We offer multiple opportunities for development and upward mobility **What You’ll Do:** The Human Resources Business Partner is the primary point of contact for Human Resources related matters; this includes design and execution of HR strategies to support compensation, career development, performance management, employee engagement, employee relations and affirmative action. Their primary business partners will be front line to upper management levels plus team members. Will have visibility and input into entity specific compensation, leadership, and diversity board reporting. * Assist and coach managers on employee relations issues. Counsel and advise management on escalated problem resolution and policy interpretation. Work successfully with HR Partnership team and centers of excellence on enterprise projects, initiatives or troubleshooting where needed.* Address issues that arise and manage information that needs greater visibility and/or leadership's focused attention. Assist in developing strategy to move the needle on employee engagement, turnover, and employee development/promotion opportunities.* Ensure legal compliance and mitigate risk related to employment by investigating employee complaints, interpreting and applying corporate policies with fairness and consistency and ensuring compliance with local, state and federal employment laws and regulations.* Suggests new HR solutions and process for improvement to support clients and talent objectives.* Maintain positive working relationships with Line of Business Leaders and Centers of Excellence, establish an operating rhythm for successful communication and way of working together. **Qualifications:** * 3-5 years direct related HR experience* Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience* Workday experience helpful* Experience advising business leaders (Director, VP, or SVP level) in a complex, matrixed organization* Ability to resolve complex issues with independent actions and build solid connections with key stakeholders* Highly proficient in Microsoft office suite.* Workday system knowledge preferred.* Onsite role with the flexibility to work 1 day/week remotely. **Benefits:** Medical Insurance • Dental • Vision • Life insurance • Accidental death and dismemberment • Short-term and long-term Disability Insurance • Parental Leave • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount • Critical Illness Insurance • Accident Insurance • Transportation and Commuting Benefits • Banking Benefits • Pet Insurance **Compensation:** The estimated salary range for this role is $ 90,000 to $ 110,000 along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual salaries may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills and experience. #LI-HYBRID