Senior Manager HRBP / Director HR Business Partnering

Kestra • Tempe, AZ

3d

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 hiring a Senior Manager HR Business Partner / Director HRBP to support leaders and teams in Austin, Texas and Tempe, Arizona. This is a hands-on, senior role for an HRBP who can implement people strategy, coach leaders through tough decisions, and deliver consistently across core HR work, including employee relations, performance management, organizational design, and talent planning.
You will partner closely with Centers of Excellence, including Talent Management, Recruiting, Total Rewards, and HR Operations, while staying close to day-to-day business needs. You will be expected to handle sensitive issues with discretion, apply sound judgment, and help leaders build high-performing teams.

Requirements

• 8 or more years of progressive HR Business Partner experience supporting leaders in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP required.
• Proven ability to advise senior leaders and navigate sensitive employee relations and organizational issues.
• Strong business judgment and the ability to connect people decisions to measurable outcomes.
• Strong judgment, critical thinking, and problem solving skills, with comfort making recommendations in ambiguity.
• Clear communicator who can influence, coach, and hold the line when needed.
• Working knowledge of compensation and benefits fundamentals and how to apply them in leader conversations.
• Solid knowledge of employment law and practical HR best practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a regulated or process-driven environment is a plus (financial services, professional services, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted HR advisor to assigned senior business leaders, including financial advisors and people leaders, to align employee relations decisions with business priorities and policy expectations.
• Advise on org design, workforce planning, team structure, and change efforts, including communication and leader readiness.
• Own employee relations work from intake through resolution, including investigations, documentation, and clear guidance for leaders.
• Coach managers on performance management, feedback, and corrective action, and support consistent application of policy.
• Partner with leaders on talent decisions, including hiring plans, development needs, retention risks, and succession planning.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and company policy, balancing business needs with practical risk management.
• Build strong relationships across functions and influence outcomes through credibility, data, and clear recommendations.
• Review engagement and feedback data with leaders, then drive practical action plans and follow-through.
• Lead annual and quarterly people processes, such as performance cycles, calibration support, and manager capability efforts.
• Partner with Talent and Learning teams on employee development, career paths, and workforce capability programs.
• Use HR metrics to spot trends, explain what is driving them, and recommend actions leaders can execute.
• Manage multiple priorities with good judgment, adjusting quickly as business needs change.

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: Senior
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees