HR Business Partner

Betterment; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Equity for all employees

Flexible PTO & sabbatical

Professional coaching

401(k) match

Job summary

Betterment is seeking an HR Business Partner to align people strategies with business priorities in our NYC office. You’ll partner with leaders to shape organization design, compensation, talent management, and employee relations across the company.

This role is based in New York with a hybrid schedule (four days in-office, with occasional remote options). The base salary ranges from $110,000 to $130,000, with potential incentive bonus and a broad benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR Business Partner experience with multiple client groups.
• Ability to translate business priorities into actionable HR strategies.
• Fast-paced environment with multiple projects and priorities.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication.
• Experience partnering with Senior Leadership.

Responsibilities

• Advise and partner with leaders and managers on organization planning, compensation reviews, talent management, employee relations, career development, and other people strategy items.
• Act as a resource and advisor to employees, fostering trust through clear HR policies and systems.
• Partner with Recruiting to drive effective and efficient hiring across the teams you support.
• Collaborate with the broader People team on talent development, benefits and other programming & initiatives.
• Serve as a strategic partner in the execution of critical People initiatives and projects.

Skills

HRBP experience

Strategic HR

Execution

Teamwork

Communication

Executive partnering

Job description

About Betterment

Betterment is a leading, technology-driven financial services company that offers investing, savings and retirement solutions for retail investors and investment advisors as well as financial wellness solutions, including a 401(k) for small and medium-sized businesses. Our team is passionate about our mission, to empower people to build wealth with confidence and ease. We’re headquartered in NYC and offer hybrid NY-based positions (four days a week in-office, with no required office days during the summer and winter holidays).

About The Role

Our HR Business Partner team plays a key role in aligning people strategies with business priorities. We are committed to being approachable and accessible, working closely with leaders to build scalable teams and processes that support and empower employees across the organization. We’re a team with a broad range of HR knowledge and skills, always growing and learning, looking to each other and the HR community for inspiration and guidance. As a member of the team you’ll have the opportunity to participate in a broad range of HR initiatives, provide consultation to designated business units, provide HR support and guidance to employees, and partner with leaders to define and execute HR strategies that align with business objectives.

This role is based out of our NYC office. The base salary range for this position is New York City: $110,000 – $130,000. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Betterment’s total compensation package for employees. This job may also be eligible for variable compensation in the form of a company incentive bonus.

A Day in the Life

• Advise and partner with leaders and managers on all things people-related, such as organization planning, compensation reviews, talent management, employee relations, career development, and other people strategy items
• Act as a resource and advisor to employees, fostering trust through the application of clear HR policies and systems, and offering support through all phases of the employee lifecycle
• Partner closely with the Recruiting team to drive effective and efficient hiring across the teams you support
• Collaborate with the broader People team on talent development, benefits and other programming & initiatives
• Serve as a strategic partner in the execution of critical People initiatives and projects, driving timely delivery and ensuring impactful, high-quality outcomes

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of HR Business Partner experience working with multiple client groups to navigate the complex needs of dynamic teams, working with multiple stakeholders
• Proficient at translating business priorities into actionable HR strategies that drive organizational goals and performance
• A proven bias towards action – resourceful, execution oriented, with the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment while simultaneously handling multiple projects and priorities
• Strong bias toward teamwork and collaboration, with a focus on clear, frequent communication, effective work-sharing, and empathetic change management
• A clear, approachable communicator who fosters collaboration and trust, combining empathy with sound judgment to navigate complex situations and drive effective decision‑making
• Strong experience partnering closely with Senior Leadership of a dynamic organization

Benefits

• Competitive suite of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; life and AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability; infertility support and WPATH-aligned transgender health benefits; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); transit benefits and FSA and HSA options
• Equity for all employees, including new hire and refresher grants
• Flexible paid time off, paid parental leave, and a fully paid four-week sabbatical in your sixth year
• Company-paid professional coaching for all employees
• Day‑one 401(k) match plus matching on qualified student loan payments

We’re an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), sexual orientation, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, predisposing genetic characteristic, domestic violence victim status, arrest records, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Betterment is dedicated to providing accommodations to candidates upon request. If you need accommodations at any point throughout the interview process, please reach out to your recruiter. Please note that in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.