Strategic HR Partner for Leadership & Growth

Wilmington Trust; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 108,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

M&T Bank is seeking an HR leader in Buffalo, NY to partner with Community Markets leadership, shaping HR strategies, practices, and leadership routines across the footprint. The role influences without direct authority, guiding business lines and HR partners toward shared outcomes.

You will lead talent planning, organizational design, and annual people programs while ensuring risk compliance and strong employee engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 7 years’ experience in Human Resources and/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)
• Execute and lead annual people programs and processes (Employee Engagement, Talent Calibration and Review, Performance Management and Compensation Cycle)
• Provide strategic consultation to business leaders on human capital and talent issues and promote a culture of leadership accountability
• 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
• Leverage data from the HR system to create proactive, data-driven solutions to inform leaders
• Demonstrate sound judgement in complex and ambiguous situations
• Create, develop, and execute workforce planning efforts
• Understand and adhere to risk and regulatory standards

Skills

Strategic HR consultation

Talent management

Leadership coaching

Workforce planning

HR analytics

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

7+ years HR experience

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

HRIS

HR analytics tools

Job description

M&T Bank is seeking an HR leader in Buffalo, NY to partner with Community Markets leadership, shaping HR strategies, practices, and leadership routines across the footprint. The role influences without direct authority, guiding business lines and HR partners toward shared outcomes.

You will lead talent planning, organizational design, and annual people programs while ensuring risk compliance and strong employee engagement.