Strategic HR Partner to Senior Leadership

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

Job summary

Wilmington Trust, based in Buffalo, NY, seeks a strategic HR leader to partner with Community Markets leadership, shaping people strategy and evolving HR practices across business lines. The role drives workforce planning, talent development, leadership coaching, and organizational design to enhance performance and engagement.

Responsibilities include advising senior leaders, designing capital plans, leading annual people programs, and unifying HR services with cross-functional partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 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.
• Predict and diagnose business conditions related to human capital which may have underlying HR ramifications.
• 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.

Skills

Strategic HR

Talent management

Workforce planning

Leadership coaching

Org design

Change management

Data-driven HR analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Master’s degree

Job description

Wilmington Trust, based in Buffalo, NY, seeks a strategic HR leader to partner with Community Markets leadership, shaping people strategy and evolving HR practices across business lines. The role drives workforce planning, talent development, leadership coaching, and organizational design to enhance performance and engagement.

Responsibilities include advising senior leaders, designing capital plans, leading annual people programs, and unifying HR services with cross-functional partners.