AVP, People Business Partner
About the Role
This individual will play a key role in supporting the growing employee advisor channel by providing HR Business Partner support across Linsco and L&S business lines, with varying employee personas. This role supports people leaders responsible for managing financial advisors in various geographic locations as well as home office employees. Field Management is a dynamic and complex organization that leads our W2 advisor model. The successful candidate will have a solid understanding of People functions across various disciplines and will operate with a sense of urgency to meet advisor and leader expectations.
Responsibilities
- Implement comprehensive People programs, policies, and practices in support of company and client group business plans in areas such as leadership development, workforce planning, compensation, talent management, change management, employee engagement, retention, professional development, culture, and diversity.
- Manage all aspects of performance management for assigned business units directly with people managers and in partnership with Employee Relations to ensure consistent practice, oversight, and appropriate documentation.
- Provide direct support to employees or business leaders in the employee advisor channel for creative problem-solving and navigating People-related questions, including Benefits, LPL Resources, enterprise activities, and resources.
- Lead and participate in cross-functional project teams and assignments, often partnering with Compensation & Benefits, Talent Management Office, Learning Delivery, Culture & Engagement, Talent Acquisition, People Operations, Systems & Analytics, and Corporate Communications.
- Act as the voice of the internal client to facilitate improvements to LPL's HR policies, benefits, initiatives, and processes.
- Provide overall People support for business-as-usual matters in the business unit.
- Deliver creative and innovative solutions to the business on complex problems.
- Prepare and maintain materials to support initiatives across the client group in partnership with the larger People Business Partner team.
- Develop methods and procedures for compiling and analyzing data for reports and special projects, working closely with the Workforce Analytics team and other partners.
Requirements
- 8+ years of professional and progressive experience in Human Resources.
- Experience partnering effectively across People teams, including talent acquisition, learning & development, payroll, and HR Systems, as well as cross-functional partners including compliance and legal.
Skills
- Proficient in HR Generalist skills such as Employee Relations, Talent Development, and Project Management.
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal employment laws.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Products and Human Resource Management Systems.
- Professional demeanor with the ability to maintain confidentiality at all times related to advisor and employee matters.
- Strong customer service orientation and focus on employee experience, with excellent verbal/written communication skills and high attention to detail.
- Ability to multi-task, work on multiple priorities, and operate independently or as part of a team in an ambiguous and dynamic environment.
- Organized, self-motivated, with strong time management skills and capable of working in a rapidly changing environment.
- Comfortable learning, navigating, and leveraging systems and tools such as Workday, Smartsheet, and Copilot.
- Effective interaction with all levels of management.
Preferences
- Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
- Experience working within the financial services industry.
Pay
Pay Range: $101,249.00 - $168,817.00. Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location.
Benefits
LPL offers a highly competitive Total Rewards package designed to support success at work, at home, and at play. Benefits include 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, and volunteer time off.