HR Business Partner Principal

About the role

The HR Business Partner Principal at USAA serves as a key strategic advisor to senior executives, driving innovative HR strategies that enhance business effectiveness and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Develops and champions innovative, agile, proactive, and cost-effective HR strategies directly aligning with overarching business objectives.
• Translates macro talent strategies into actionable, fit-for-purpose solutions that address unique and complex functional area needs, significantly enhancing business effectiveness.
• Leverages data analytics, industry insights, and emerging technologies to create differentiated business capabilities and competitive advantage.
• Proactively identifies and diagnoses intricate talent needs and organizational gaps, designing strategic, innovative, and sustainable solutions.
• Operates with a digital-first mindset, contributing critical insights and advanced problem-solving capabilities that significantly impact business direction.
• Independently leads the end-to-end design and development of highly complex operating model transformations and other critical HR initiatives.
• Leads complex programs and initiatives with broad, cross-functional impact.
• May serve as an expert proxy to the ELT on specialized HR Matters in partnership with the Senior HR Business Partner.
• Shapes strategic approaches and provides critical input for association-wide workforce planning, cost of labor strategies, and talent investment decisions.
• Collaborates proactively with business leaders, Finance and Workforce Planning partners to ensure alignment and optimize resource allocation.
• Provides expert advice, strategic council, and advanced coaching to senior executive leaders, acting as a trusted advisor and catalyst for strategic change.
• Efficiently challenges senior executive leaders with data-driven insights and expert perspectives.
• Provides expert guidance, mentorship, and knowledge-sharing to other HR Business Partners, HR advisors, and COE partners, elevating the collective strategic capability of the HR Function.
• Operates as “One HR” mindset, partnering closely with COE leaders to influence and refine association HR initiatives or solutions.
• Continuously evaluates HR approaches and processes, influencing improved outcomes in support of changing business needs.
• Drives forward-thinking insights on internal and external talent landscapes, proactively identifying organizational blind spots and future skills requirements.
• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or 4 additional years of related experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• 10 years of relevant work experience in human resources, with a strong focus on strategic HR initiatives and deep specialization in one or more of the following areas: Talent Strategy, Organizational Design, Workforce Planning & Analytics, Compensation Strategy, or Executive Compensation.
• Demonstrates subject matter expertise in applying HR theories, techniques, and technologies within a complex, highly regulated environment.
• Strong ability to translate data and insights into compelling narratives and executive-level communications that drive action and measurable business outcomes.
• Extensive experience designing and influencing long-term, complex strategies in a matrixed environment.
• Extensive experience leveraging advanced business or industry knowledge in the development of strategies aligned to organizational objectives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking skills, with the ability to drive integrated outcomes.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills with demonstrated ability to build credibility and trust with senior level and/or c-suite leaders.

Qualifications

• Experience in a highly regulated environment.
• Ability to translate data and insights into compelling narratives and executive-level communications.
• Experience in designing and influencing long-term, complex strategies.
• Experience leveraging advanced business or industry knowledge in strategy development.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills.

Skills

• Strategic HR Initiatives
• Talent Strategy
• Organizational Design
• Workforce Planning & Analytics
• Compensation Strategy
• Executive Compensation
• Data Analytics
• Industry Insights
• Emerging Technologies
• Complex Strategy Development
• Matrixed Environment
• Advanced Business or Industry Knowledge
• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Critical Thinking Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills
• Influencing Skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k)
• Pension
• Life Insurance
• Parental Benefits
• Adoption Assistance
• Paid Time Off Program with Paid Holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours
• Variety of wellness programs
• Career path planning and continuing education

Pay

The salary range for this position is: $164,780 - $314,960

Schedule

This position can be based in one of the following locations: San Antonio, TX, Plano, TX, Phoenix, AZ, or Charlotte, NC. Relocation assistance is not available.

Application Instructions

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.