HR Business Partner

Kestra • Austin, TX

26d

About The Position

Kestra Holdings offers industry-leading wealth management platforms for independent wealth management professionals nationwide. Kestra is dedicated to empowering independent financial professionals—including traditional and hybrid RIAs—to grow their businesses and deliver exceptional client service. We combine advanced business management technology with personalized consulting to provide unmatched scale, efficiency, and support. Our advisor-focused culture is built on innovation and advocacy, enabling advisors to offer comprehensive securities and investment advisory solutions to their clients.
Lead with Purpose. Partner with Impact.
We are seeking an HR Business Partner (HRBP) who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys wearing multiple hats. This role is an HR Business Partner—providing direct support to managers and employees on core HR matters—and also a backup for our Talent Management initiatives—helping drive key programs in employee engagement, performance management, and leadership development.
The HRBP will act as a strategic advisor to business leaders, ensuring that people strategies align with company objectives while also playing a hands-on role in executing key talent initiatives that enhance our culture and workforce development.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally in HR business partner roles with exposure to talent management.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect HR strategies to business outcomes.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels.
• Experience handling sensitive employee relations matters with discretion and sound judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Familiarity with employment laws and HR best practices.
• Demonstrated understanding of compensation and benefits.
• Proficiency with reporting tools such as Power BI, or Tableau.
• Microsoft applications including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted HR partner to all levels of management, helping align HR strategies with business goals.
• Guide managers on employee relations matters, ensuring fairness, consistency, and a positive work environment.
• Advise leaders on performance management, coaching conversations, and fostering a culture of accountability.
• Support workforce planning, team structuring, and change management initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to employment laws and HR policies, balancing risk while supporting business needs.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships and influencing without authority.
• Ability to pivot quickly while managing shifting priorities and deliverables.
• Play a key role in employee engagement efforts, including analyzing and implementing action plans from surveys.
• Support the execution of performance review processes, manager training, and continuous feedback strategies.
• Assist in developing programs that enhance leadership capabilities and succession planning.
• Collaborate on learning & development, career frameworks, and other company-wide talent initiatives.
• Leverage HR data and analytics to identify trends, inform strategic decisions, and provide actionable insights to business leaders.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits with a large employer (over 1600 employees nationwide)
• 401(k), health insurance, and a competitive benefits package
• Work in a supportive, collaborative environment committed to professional excellence
• Help clients navigate meaningful financial decisions with confidence
• Opportunities for training, development, and long-term growth within the firm
• Tuition reimbursement for qualified expenses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees