Human Resources Business Partner Director - Commercial Wealth and Institutional Services

**Overview:** The HR Business Partner (HRBP) Director is senior strategic advisor to executive leadership, accountable for aligning people strategy to business objectives and delivering enterprise‑level talent outcomes: right talent, in the right roles, with the right skills—now and for the future. Success in the role will be accomplished by effectively leading a team of HRBPs, across multiple business lines/geographies, and partnering with HR COEs to drive workforce planning, succession, capability building, performance, and organizational effectiveness that translate into measurable business results. **Key Responsibilities:** * Serve as a strategic advisor and coach to executive leaders on human capital strategy, people management, and career development to advance organizational priorities and strengthen overall business performance. * Translate business strategies into integrated human capital plans (workforce planning, talent, and performance), and lead the design, development, and execution of those plans across assigned business lines. * Lead and develop a high performing HRBP team; set the vision, standards, and operating rhythm (planning cadence, portfolio management, stakeholder engagement). * Unify HR Services and COEs to co create scalable solutions; remove duplication, clarify handoffs, and improve service levels. * Oversee and ensure execution of people programs and processes (Employee Engagement, Talent Calibration/Review, Performance Management, and Compensation Cycle) and offer an enterprise‑wide view of insights, outcomes, and recommendations to senior leadership. * Utilize Talent data (e.g., Workday, analytics dashboards) to share concise insights and decisions—predict talent risk, quantify skills gaps, track talent movement, and tie to business KPIs. * Lead change strategies (stakeholder mapping, communications, adoption, governance) for large transformations; oversee critical workstreams and outcomes. * Coach leaders through change with clear, timely, and transparent communication and engagement strategies. * Assess organizational development needs and partner with HR COEs to address capability gaps and build critical skills for current and future needs. * Provide organizational design expertise, working with the business lines to ensure the achievement of business goals and financial targets in collaboration with other key stakeholders (Finance, HR COEs, etc.) * Leverage strong HR and business acumen to forecast risks/opportunities and to shape solutions that strengthen competitive advantages in the market. * Exercise managerial authority for staffing, performance appraisals, promotions, compensation recommendations, performance management, and terminations. * Promote an environment that supports engagement and belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand; maintain internal control standards, including timely implementation of audit and regulatory findings, as applicable. * In collaboration with the business, develop strategic workforce plans, including activities needed to ensure workforce designs and capabilities meet current and future organizational goals. * Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls following the Company’s Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management. * Promote an environment that supports engagement and belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand. * Complete other related duties as assigned. **Key competencies:** **Strategic Consulting** **Business acumen & systems thinking:** Connects market dynamics, P&L drivers, and people levers; frames trade‑offs and second‑order effects. **Problem structuring & options:** Translates ambiguous issues into clear hypotheses, options with implications, and “so what/now what” recommendations. **Decision enablement:** Uses data and narratives to drive decisions quickly; sets governance to track outcomes. **Constructive challenge:** Courage to disagree, reframe, and course‑correct with executives. **Partnership & Collaboration** **Orchestrates the matrix:** Partners with HR COEs, Finance, Legal, and business leaders to co‑create scalable, user‑centric solutions. **Builds alliances:** Breaks silos, negotiates tradeoffs, and ensures clear ownership and handoffs. **Influences without authority:** Mobilizes resources and maintains momentum across complex, multi‑line environments. **Partnership savvy:** Leverages external partners where they accelerate capability and value. **Impact & Influence** **Executive presence & storytelling:** Synthesizes complex data into a concise narrative; tailors to the audience; makes the choice easy. **Stakeholder strategy:** Maps power/interest, anticipates resistance, builds coalitions, and secures sponsorship. **Outcome orientation:** Drives decisions to closure; sets clear accountabilities and operating mechanisms; follows through to measured impact. **Additional Differentiators:** Delivers results, inspires followers, change leadership; develops talent. **Education and Experience Required:** * Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years in HR and/or relevant business roles (or 15+ years combined experience without a degree), including 5+ years leading managers/senior HRBPs. * Experience across two or more HR disciplines with leadership accountability. * Proven judgment resolving complex issues in ambiguous, high‑stakes environments. * Proficiency with Microsoft 365/Copilot and HRIS/analytics tools. **Education and Experience Preferred:** * Master’s degree; SPHR and/or SHRM‑SCP. * Workday expertise; people analytics fluency. * 5+ years leading HRBPs in complex, multi‑line, multi‑geography organizations. * Proven ability to influence senior leaders in client‑centric environments and guide organizational design for growth in specialized markets. * Experience supporting financial services businesses, with strong understanding of advisory, credit, and revenue‑generating talent models. **Physical Requirements:** * Travel – 10-20% #LI-LA1 M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $188,800.00 - $314,600.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation. **Location** ============ New York, New York, United States of America