Hr Business Partner Director

Summary

Join Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company (F&G) as a Director, HR Business Partner and build strategic partnerships across the business to drive people initiatives. Collaborate with HR team members to develop solutions that drive business results and serve as a member of your assigned business unit leadership team, providing coaching and strategic counsel on talent planning. This role requires a Bachelor's degree, 8+ years of HR experience, and strong communication and relationship-building skills. Preferred qualifications include HR certifications and insurance/financial services industry experience. F&G offers a flexible work environment with in-office, hybrid, and remote work arrangements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required with studies in Human Resources, Business Administration or related areas preferred
• 8+ years of proven work experience in Human Resources (with roles of increasing responsibility) with an emphasis in employee relations, workforce planning, organizational and talent development/talent management
• Demonstrated ability to quickly build relationships and credibility with HR and business unit / department leaders
• Ability to collaborate with HR team and business unit / department employees and managers
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Strong and effective communication skills; ability to communicate in ways that inform, persuade, and engage target audiences
• Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to distill complex information into clear, concise content accessible to employees at all levels
• Ability to challenge the status quo in a productive, inclusive, collaborative way to drive toward a successful outcome
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage relationships across all levels and provide strong consultative partnership
• Demonstrated ability to think out of the box and find innovative solutions
• Demonstrated relationship builder with an ability to counsel employees and leaders through challenging circumstances
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Strong proactive communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective relationships
• Agile and adaptable self-directed
• Engaged by a dynamic work environment where empowerment, collaboration, and innovation are encouraged
• Authentic team member who is transparent with others regarding decisions made and delivers on commitments

Responsibilities

• Gain understanding of business strategy and operating model and translate into requirements for human capital solutions
• Advise and consult with the business unit or department leaders and ensure awareness and understanding of HR programs
• Create organization design solutions that support the business operating model and promote agility, innovation and reduction of non-value adding work
• Align business, talent, and cultural strategies that engage employees and drive business growth
• Build trust-based relationships with leaders and employees
• Collaborate with HR team to deliver strong employee experience that enables employees to exceed their goals and develop their potential
• Provide strategic and consultative HR support through business diagnostics, capability assessment, organization design, change management and communication
• Collaborate with the HR team and other stakeholders to ensure HR initiatives, programs and policies are aligned with the overall goals and objectives of the business unit and the enterprise
• Coach managers and leaders on how to effectively manage and develop their teams
• Support business leaders to develop employee engagement action plans
• Analyze data trends and metrics to inform business decisions and measure the effectiveness of HR programs
• Influence leaders through data analytics, visualization and “story telling.”
• In partnership with HR COEs, interpret HR policy and provide innovative solutions to employees and managers
• Facilitate workforce planning process to ensure the appropriate and timely access to capability and skillsets that support business objectives and expense management
• Execute processes and programs designed by HR COEs (e.g., performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, compensation planning, performance improvement process)
• Build relationships with high potential talent in the business unit / department
• Facilitate execution of people-related M&A activities
• Meet with employees on HR issues and provide guidance. Partner with HR COEs and HR leadership to develop innovative solutions to resolve employee relations issues
• Serve as an employee advocate while maintaining alignment to HR policy and governance
• Work closely with HRBP team to ensure alignment, consistency, and standardization across the enterprise
• Perform other functions, duties and projects as assigned
• Regular and punctual attendance
• Ability to travel up to 15%

Preferred Qualifications

• Insurance/Financial Services industry experience helpful
• HR professional certifications preferred

Benefits

F&G believes in an employee-centric flexible environment, which is why we offer the ability for in-office, hybrid and remote work arrangements