Manager, HR Business Partner

Ameriprise Financial Services; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameriprise Financial Services is seeking a Manager, HR Business Partner to support leaders across HR4HR and Marketing, Strategy & Communications. You will translate business priorities into practical people strategies and provide consultation across talent management, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, employee relations, performance management and compensation.

The role emphasizes building trusted relationships, workforce planning, talent processes, data insights, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience in an HR Business Partner, HR Generalist, or similar consultative role.
• Broad knowledge of core HR disciplines: talent management, organizational effectiveness, employee relations, compensation, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships and consult with leaders, employees, and HR partners.
• Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, and judgment skills and the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to tailor messages for diverse audiences.
• Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with leaders and understand priorities, operating environment, and talent needs of HR and Marketing, Strategy & Communications organizations.
• Provide day-to-day HR consultation to leaders, partnering with the VP HR Business Partner.
• Support workforce and organizational planning, including role design and leadership transitions.
• Lead talent processes for the supported organizations, including goal setting, performance management, and compensation activities.
• Partner with Talent Partner and VP HR Business Partner to consult on talent strategies that strengthen performance and development.
• Use data, workforce insights, and external perspectives to identify trends and develop actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence (Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Talent Management, Learning & Development, Employee Relations).
• Support the implementation of enterprise HR programs, policies, and initiatives with tailored communications.
• Contribute to broader HR priorities and cross-functional initiatives with research, analysis, and planning.
• Help anticipate emerging needs, surface risks, and recommend solutions balancing business objectives and employee needs.

Skills

HRBP

Organizational Effectiveness

Talent Management

Employee Relations

Performance Management

Workforce Planning

Leadership Development

Data-driven HR

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience

Tools

Copilot

Job description

About Our Company

We're a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. Our team of 22,000 people across 19 countries, serves more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses - Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.

Job Description

Are you an HR professional who enjoys translating business priorities into practical people strategies? We are seeking a Manager, HR Business Partner to support leaders across Human Resources (HR4HR) and Marketing, Strategy & Communications.

In this role, you will work closely with senior HR Business Partners and business leaders to understand organizational priorities, anticipate talent needs, and deliver thoughtful HR solutions. You will provide consultation and hands-on support across talent management, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, employee relations, performance management and compensation. You will also partner across the HR organization to bring enterprise programs and solutions to life in ways that meet the distinct needs of the businesses you support.

Key Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with leaders and develop a strong understanding of the priorities, operating environment and talent needs of the HR and Marketing, Strategy & Communications organizations.
• Provide day-to-day HR consultation to leaders, in partnership with the VP HR Business Partner, helping them navigate workforce, talent, organizational and employee matters with sound judgment and a practical business perspective.
• Support workforce and organizational planning, including role and organization design, talent needs, leadership transitions and other organizational changes.
• Lead and coordinate key talent processes for the supported organizations, including goal and development planning, talent assessment, succession planning, performance management, employee development and year-end compensation activities.
• Partner with Talent Partner and VP HR Business Partner to Consult with leaders on talent strategies that strengthen performance, retain key talent, build leadership capability and support employee development and career growth.
• Use data, workforce insights and external perspectives to identify trends, frame issues and develop clear, actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate closely with HR Centers of Excellence, including Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Talent Management, Learning & Development, and Employee Relations, to develop and deliver coordinated solutions.
• Support the implementation of enterprise HR programs, policies and initiatives, tailoring communications and execution approaches to the needs of the supported organizations.
• Contribute to broader HR Business Partner priorities and cross-functional initiatives, including research, analysis, project planning, communication and implementation.
• Help anticipate emerging workforce and organizational needs, surface potential risks and opportunities, and recommend solutions that balance business objectives, employee needs and enterprise practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including experience in an HR Business Partner, HR Generalist, or similar consultative role.
• Broad knowledge of core HR disciplines, including talent management, organizational effectiveness, employee relations, compensation, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships and effectively consult with leaders, employees, and HR partners on complex people and organizational matters.
• Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, and judgment skills, with the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources, develop practical recommendations, and influence decision-making.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to tailor messages for diverse audiences and navigate sensitive or confidential matters with professionalism and discretion.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, lead projects and processes, and collaborate across teams to deliver results in a dynamic environment.
• Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools (e.g., Copilot) to improve efficiency, streamline administrative work, and support higher-value business outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting corporate functions, professional services organizations, or geographically dispersed teams.
• Experience consulting on organizational d