Principal Human Resources Business Partner

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders; provide counsel on organizational health, team effectiveness, and people risks while balancing business needs and employee support in alignment with IAT culture.
• Partner with leaders to translate business objectives into integrated people plans (workforce planning, org design, talent, engagement, and capability building).
• Build strong business acumen (industry dynamics, profit levers, competitive strengths) to ensure HR recommendations are grounded in the realities of the business.
• Champion an inclusive, equitable, and respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued and all employees can do their best work.
• Use data and insights to diagnose issues, track progress, and guide decisions (e.g., talent outcomes, performance trends, leader effectiveness, organizational health indicators).
• Drive an end-to-end talent approach (selection, onboarding, development, performance, retention, and succession) to strengthen our talent bench and reduce critical talent risk.
• Coach leaders on leadership expectations, feedback, performance management, and development—ensuring consistent standards and high-quality people decisions.
• Identify opportunities to simplify people processes, reduce friction, and improve the employee/manager experience—leveraging people, process, and technology improvements.
• Partner with HR Operations/HRIS and COEs to transition non-strategic work to the right channel, minimizing administrative burden and enabling HRBPs to focus on business outcomes.
• Support adoption of new practices and operating model expectations, anticipating stakeholder change impacts and addressing resistance with data, clarity, and influence.
• Provide expert guidance on employee relations, investigations, and performance issues; ensure fair, consistent application of policies and practices while monitoring legal/compliance implications.
• Assess organizational and people risks and recommend best approaches based on risk assessment and business context.

Qualifications

• Must-Have: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to consult with executive-level leaders to identify, develop, and deploy HR strategies that support business needs.
• Demonstratable ability to help drive business strategy from a people perspective.
• Advanced understanding of core HR disciplines (performance and development, retention, compensation/benefits, employee relations, salary administration, organizational effectiveness).
• Strong business acumen—understands organizational strategy, industry dynamics, and how the business creates value.
• Strong change leadership and ability to simplify complex processes into manageable, scalable solutions delivered with quality.
• High credibility as a trusted advisor; balances business partnership and employee advocacy consistent with IAT culture and values.

Preferred

• To Have: Master’s degree (e.g., Human Resources, Business, Organizational Leadership, or similar).
• Professional HR certification, such as SHRM‑SCP, SPHR, or equivalent, demonstrating advanced HR knowledge and strategic business partnership capability.
• Fifteen years of relevant, strategic HR expertise.
• Ongoing professional development expected to stay current on employment law, HR best practices, and industry trends.
• Experience operating in a modern HR model (HRBP/COE/Operations) with demonstrated success shifting work from transactional to strategic through process, technology, and shared services.
• Experience influencing leader behavior changes (coaching, performance management, talent reviews, org effectiveness interventions).

Pay

Annual gross salary range (hourly rate): $97,880 – $213,030. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base salary for this position. Actual salaries will vary based on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and geographical location related to this specific role. The total compensation will include a base salary, performance-based bonus opportunities, 401(K) match, profit-sharing opportunities, and more.

Benefits

To view details of our full benefits, please visit https://www.iatinsurancegroup.com/careers/benefits.