Sr. HR Associate Relations Partner

UMB Bank•Kansas City, MO

4d•$98,208 - $144,705•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. HR Associate Relations Partner advises people leaders in assigned lines of business on matters affecting the UMB associate experience. The role champions UMB’s culture, recognizes and proactively mitigates organizational risk, and supports business goals in partnership with HR teams, managers, and associates. The position may also take on additional initiatives assigned by Human Resources leadership. This is a hybrid position based in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, with on-site work Monday through Thursday and remote work on Friday. The position was posted on October 19, 2026, and the application deadline is 45 days after the posting date unless the role is filled earlier. Applicants must have legal authority to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available. The compensation range is $98,208–$144,705. Actual pay may vary by location, experience, and other job-related factors. Eligible associates may receive benefits including paid time off, 401(k) matching, annual incentive pay, paid holidays, medical, dental and vision coverage, other insurance, health savings and flexible spending accounts, dependent care accounts, adoption assistance, an employee assistance program, fitness reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, an associate wellbeing program, an associate emergency fund, and banking benefits. Benefits and eligibility vary. UMB states that it is committed to inclusion and diversity and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to protected characteristics. Accommodation during the employment process is available upon request.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field and at least 8 years of Human Resources experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
At least 3 years of associate/employee relations experience, including HR employment data analysis.
Strong business acumen and demonstrated ability to learn business processes and client needs to proactively mitigate risk related to the associate experience.
Commitment to fostering inclusion and diversity.
Ability to drive communication and collaboration across multiple disparate groups with competing work streams simultaneously.
Ability to create, maintain, and disseminate information to stakeholders across multiple projects or work streams at one time.
Legal authority to work in the United States; work visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the banking or financial services industry.
Master’s degree in Human Resources, MBA, Juris Doctorate (JD), or similar advanced degree.
PHR certification.

Responsibilities

Advise people leaders on UMB’s performance management philosophy, performance coaching, the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) process through termination, HR policy and practice compliance, employment law compliance, position elimination, and leadership strategies to improve the associate experience.
Lead internal investigations from initial interviews and documentation analysis through conclusions and recommended action plans, consulting Corporate Legal as needed.
Handle reasonable accommodation requests, including interactive dialogues and support for assessing undue hardship.
Analyze trends and identify training needs for people leaders regarding the associate experience, performance coaching, HR policies, and employment laws.
Develop training materials and lead or conduct training sessions for people leaders.
Serve as a resource for associates with complex questions and concerns, including alleged mistreatment or unlawful conduct.
Build trust and relationships, lead climate reviews, analyze and aggregate feedback, and advise management on action plans to recognize and mitigate risk.
Carry out additional initiatives assigned by Human Resources leadership.