Senior HR Strategy Partner

M&T Bank; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 108,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

M&T Bank is seeking an HR leader to partner with the Community Markets leadership team, aligning people strategy with business goals and implementing new HR practices across the footprint.

The role focuses on workforce planning, organizational design, and leadership coaching to drive business performance while collaborating with Centers of Excellence and business leaders to deliver value through enhanced engagement and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 7 years’ experience in Human Resources or relevant business roles, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 11 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 7 years’ experience in Human Resources and/or relevant business roles
• Proficiency with pertinent software and HR analytics tools
• Proven experience resolving complex HR-related issues

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor and coach to senior leaders on talent, people management, and career development to advance organizational priorities and strengthen overall business performance
• Leverage HR and business knowledge to lead and influence managers on the alignment and deployment of talent and organizational structure
• Lead the design, development and execution of human capital plans for assigned business(es). Make independent decisions on complex human capital matters
• Execute and lead annual people programs and processes (Employee Engagement, Talent Calibration and Review, Performance Management and Compensation Cycle) within assigned business lines and provide insight and recommendations to leaders
• Provide strategic consultation to business leaders on human capital and talent issues and promote a culture of leadership accountability for completion of outcomes
• Participate in organizational change efforts including communication plans, employee engagement impact, and organizational design for assigned business lines
• Lead the unification of HR services for assigned business lines by communicating and partnering with HR and other internal resources on business initiatives to drive value
• Leverage data from the HR system to create proactive, data-driven solutions to inform leaders and drive value through human capital strategies
• Demonstrate sound judgement in complex and ambiguous situations
• Create, develop, and execute workforce planning efforts to meet current and future goals
• Adhere to risk and regulatory standards and escalate issues as needed
• Promote belonging and align with the M&T Bank brand
• Maintain internal controls and address audit findings
• Complete other related duties as assigned

Skills

Influences

Build alliances

Inspires followers

Develops talent

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

SPHR / SHRM-SCP

Tools

HR analytics tools

Job description

M&T Bank is seeking an HR leader to partner with the Community Markets leadership team, aligning people strategy with business goals and implementing new HR practices across the footprint.

The role focuses on workforce planning, organizational design, and leadership coaching to drive business performance while collaborating with Centers of Excellence and business leaders to deliver value through enhanced engagement and efficiency.