Senior HR Business Partner at Wintrust Financial in Rosemont, IL

Job description

Wintrust provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. Wintrust delivers the sophisticated solutions of a large bank while staying true to the relationship-focused, personalized service of our community banking roots. We serve clients in all 50 states with more than 200 branch banking locations in Illinois, southwestern Florida, northwestern Indiana, west Michigan and southern Wisconsin and commercial banking offices in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids, Mich., and in key branch banking locations throughout Illinois. Our people are the heart of our business and we are proud to rank consistently as a top place to work. Wintrust is a $66 billion financial institution based in Rosemont, Illinois, and listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “WTFC.” Why join us? An award-winning culture! Rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 10 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years) Competitive pay and discretionary bonus eligible Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few Family-friendly work hours We offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career Promote from within culture Why join this team? We have a culture that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit We offer multiple opportunities for development and upward mobility What You’ll Do: The Senior Human Resources Business Partner is a Strategic Partner supporting Retail Banking leaders and teams across multiple Charter organizations within the Chicagoland market. Partner closely with leaders and team members to develop and execute people strategies that support business objectives, including talent management, employee engagement, performance management, leadership development, compensation, succession planning, employee relations, and workforce planning. This role collaborates with leaders from frontline through senior management levels and plays an active role in compensation, promotion, succession, and talent decisions. The position supports multiple Charter banks and branch locations throughout the Chicagoland area and requires periodic local travel. Partner with business leaders to develop and execute people strategies that improve employee engagement, retention, recognition, talent development, and organizational effectiveness. Influence and support entity and charter-specific talent decisions, including promotions, performance calibration, succession planning, and compensation-related initiatives. Recommend and implement HR programs, processes, and solutions that enhance the employee experience and support business objectives. Lead talent management initiatives, including career development, employee engagement action planning, culture-building activities, and change management efforts. Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders by providing guidance on employee relations matters, policy interpretation, performance management, and workplace concerns. Investigate employee concerns and partner with management to ensure fair, consistent, and legally compliant resolution of workplace issues. Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, as well as company policies and practices. Identify emerging workforce trends and organizational risks, escalating sensitive matters as appropriate and recommending proactive solutions. Conduct root-cause analysis on employee relations and workplace issues, partnering with leaders to implement sustainable corrective actions. Coach and influence leaders on employee relations, talent management, change leadership, and performance-related matters. Build strong partnerships with business leaders and HR Centers of Excellence to drive alignment, communication, and execution of enterprise and charter priorities. Collaborate across charters and functional