VP, HRBP Finance, Global Risk, Audit

MetLif; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 280,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

MetLife’s Human Resources global team is at the forefront of building a purpose-driven and inclusive culture, energizing employees to make a difference. The Vice President, HR Business Partner for the Financial Management Group, Global Risk Management and Internal Audit will lead HRBP supporting senior leaders and advise on workforce planning, operating model and organization design.

The role partners with regional HRBPs to deliver global strategies and enterprise priorities.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of professional HR experience, including leadership responsibilities
• Expertise in organizational design, talent strategy, succession planning and performance enablement
• Ability to lead through ambiguity and drive change at scale
• Accomplished change management leader in a highly-matrixed environment with C-suite influence
• Strong leadership and coaching skills for HR professionals
• Curiosity for AI engagement and awareness of AI tool applications

Responsibilities

• Trusted advisor to CFO, CRO and Chief Auditor and member of leadership teams
• Build and execute multi-year workforce and talent plans to support business strategy
• Lead organization design and operating model work across functions
• Develop leadership bench and succession plans with senior leaders
• Use workforce analytics and AI-enabled tools to provide insights and drive decisions
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and foster high-accountability culture
• Lead the HRBP team and collaborate with regional HRBPs and centers of excellence

Skills

Change management

Leadership

Strategic workforce planning

Organizational design

People analytics

AI awareness

Tools

AI tools

Job description

MetLife’s Human Resources global team is at the forefront of building a purpose-driven and inclusive culture that energizes employees to make a difference. As part of the team driving the company’s New Frontier strategy, you will contribute to large-scale, strategic initiatives that fuel business performance. You’ll play a key role in shaping the employee experience, empowering our people to reach new heights and delivering on our purpose, "Always with you, building a more confident future." Make a difference at a Fortune 100 company, as we reimagine how we work, thrive and grow together.

The Opportunity

The Vice President, HR Business Partner for the Financial Management Group, Global Risk Management and Internal Audit is the senior HR Business Partner supporting the MetLife Chief Financial Officer, Chief Risk Officer and Chief Auditor. The incumbent will lead the HR Business Partners supporting these functions and together advise leaders on strategic workforce planning, talent, operating model and organization design. The selected candidate will work closely with regional HR Business Partners and HR centers of expertise to deliver global workforce strategies and advance enterprise priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Trusted advisor to the CFO, CRO and Chief Auditor. Serve as the senior HR partner and a member of the respective leadership teams, bringing a clear point of view on people, organization and culture to shape enterprise and functional decisions, not only HR priorities.
• Workforce and talent strategy. Build and execute multi-year workforce and talent plans that support business strategy and transform how work gets done. Anticipate how technology, regulation, market dynamics and evolving skill needs will affect these functions, and address gaps early through build, buy, borrow or automate strategies.
• Operating model and organization design. Lead organization design and operating model work across the functions, including how teams are structured, capabilities are deployed and work is performed as automation, AI and shared services reshape the organization. Lead change efforts that enable successful adoption and sustained business outcomes.
• Leadership bench and succession. Build a visible and diverse pipeline for critical roles across each function. Partner with senior leaders to strengthen succession plans, coach and develop talent, and leverage learning and development and enterprise talent practices to deliver against leadership priorities.
• People insights that drive decisions. Use workforce analytics, key metrics and AI-enabled tools to provide forward-looking insights on attrition risk, skills, productivity, engagement and cost. Translate insights into targeted actions with clear measures of success.
• Culture, conduct and independence. Partner with leaders to sustain a high-accountability, speak-up culture that supports sound risk management and the independence of the Risk and Internal Audit functions. Ensure employment policies, procedures and practices are applied consistently, efficiently and in compliance with applicable employment laws.
• Lead the HRBP team and enterprise partnership. Build, coach and develop a high-performing HRBP team across the areas of responsibility, strengthening capability in analytics, AI and strategic consulting. Collaborate with regional HRBPs and HR centers of excellence to execute enterprise priorities and core HR deliverables in a fit-for-purpose way.

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years of professional HR experience, including responsibilities in a leadership capacity supporting corporate leaders
• Accomplished change management leader, able to operate effectively in a highly-matrixed environment and exhibit the necessary influence with c-suite leaders
• Team leadership skills with the ability to engage, coach and develop a team of HR professionals.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving skills and judgement in support of senior management in working through a path to the delivery of goals & initiatives
• Expertise in organizational design, talent strategy, succession planning and performance enablement
• Ability to lead through ambiguity, challenge the status quo and drive change at scale
• Demonstrated curiosity for AI engagement with awareness of tool application to drive new ways of working

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leveraging people analytics, AI and automation to drive insights, workforce decisions and measurable business outcomes

Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.

The expected salary range for this position is $280,000 - $330,000. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation and stock-based long-term incentives. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more! For more information regarding MetLife’s U.S. benefits, please.

About MetLife

Recognizedon Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies",Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companiesto Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of theworld’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities,employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutionalcustomers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positionsin the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

As part of our New Frontier strategy, MetLife is building an AI-enabled, people-centered future. We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset as we use AI to enhance how we serve customers, support communities, and evolve the way work gets done. At MetLife, AI is a responsible partner that supports human judgment, creativity, and continuous improvement while helping us build trust, inclusion, and long-term value.

Our purposeis simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world atlarge create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our corevalues - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, andThink Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financialservices. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!

MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law (“protected characteristics”). If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [e-mail]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.

This posting is for a current vacancy and is anticipated to remain open for at least 90 days from the listed posting date.