Senior Human Resources Business Partner

SEI Investments Company; Oaks (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SEI Investments Company is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to provide strategic HR leadership aimed at enhancing organizational effectiveness and employee experience. With over 10 years of HR experience, the ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in talent management and strategic business partnership while contributing to a high-performance culture.

Benefits

Paid parental leave

Back-up childcare arrangements

Paid volunteer days

Education assistance

Access to thriving employee networks

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience with strategic business partnership.
• Strong understanding of employment law and HR best practices.
• Ability to influence and build relationships across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead organizational effectiveness and talent strategies.
• Manage HR programs and ensure strategic alignment.
• Provide guidance on HR projects and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Influencing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources

Advanced degree or certification

Job description

At SEI we value our employees and believe in driving growth through change. Part of building brave futures is making a concerted effort to develop and challenge our employees to achieve their goals through internal job mobility.

We are currently seeking a Senior HR Business Partner (Sr. HRBP) to provide strategic HR leadership by driving organizational effectiveness, talent strategies, and workforce planning efforts. This role plays a key part in shaping HR initiatives that align with SEI’s business objectives while ensuring compliance and best practices. The Sr. HRBP will lead organizational alignment and reorganization processes, partnering with senior leaders to enhance overall efficiency and the employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure the execution of key enterprise HR initiatives and programs, in collaboration with Workforce Development functional areas, to support a high-performance culture and continuous improvement in organizational effectiveness, staffing, employee relations, performance management, compensation strategy, learning and development, benefits, employment practices and compliance as follows:

• Organizational Alignment & Reorganization: Manage organizational alignment, reorg processes, and workforce transitions.
• Process Accountability: Manage multiple HR programs, ensuring strategic alignment with SEI’s key business drivers.
• Decision-Making & Judgment: Exercise significant judgment in resolving moderate business challenges, seeking guidance on more complex organizational matters.
• Business & Industry Expertise: Demonstrate advanced understanding of the business line and expand knowledge of SEI’s competitive landscape.
• Cross-Functional Influence: Proactively negotiate and manage expectations across departments, impacting timelines and strategic direction.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Serve as the primary HR contact for multiple business units, mentoring junior staff and partnering with senior leadership, including Executives and Senior Leaders and Directors.
• Talent & People Development: Provide guidance on HR projects, offering mentorship based on experience when needed.
• Workforce & Functional Collaboration: Maintain a balance of tactical and strategic relationships with internal teams, peers, and functional management.
• Client Service & Change Management: Manage HR strategy, thought leadership, and change initiatives. Take ownership of policy development, project leadership, and communication planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field (Advanced degree or certification is a plus).
• 10+ years of progressive HR or leadership experience, with expertise in strategic business partnership.
• Strong understanding of employment law, HR best practices, and talent management.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Ability to influence and build relationships across all levels of the organization.

SEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and so much more…

After over 50 years in business, SEI remains a leading global provider of investment processing, investment management, and investment operations solutions. Reflecting our experience within financial services and financial technology our offices encompass an open floor plan and numerous art installations designed to encourage innovation and creativity in our workforce. We recognize that our people are our most valuable asset and that a healthy, happy, and motivated workforce is key to our continued growth. At SEI, we’re (literally) invested in your success. We offer our employees paid parental leave, back-up childcare arrangements, paid volunteer days, education assistance and access to thriving employee networks.

SEI is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.