Senior HR Business Partner

Why Great Gray?

At Great Gray Group, we strive to set the bar for the retirement services industry. Our goal is to deliver advanced retirement solutions that combine our core fiduciary services with robust investment options, innovative technology, and dedicated client service. We focus on making choices clearer, transitions smoother, and the client experience more delightful. Complacency isn't in our vocabulary. Every day, we look for opportunities to better serve our clients, be an excellent business partner, and earn the trust of those who rely on us.


The Role

We are seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to support our Go-to-Market (GTM) organization. This role provides day-to-day HR support with a strong emphasis on new hire enablement, performance management, and employee experience. The Senior HR Business Partner will serve as a trusted advisor to people leaders, driving organizational effectiveness and a culture of accountability, results-orientation, engagement and recognition.

Location

This position will be based in our Las Vegas, NV office with work hours of 7:30AM - 4:30PM PT. Great Gray currently supports a hybrid work model with 4 days onsite, and 1 day remote.

This position is also expected to travel on a regular basis to our Aliso Viejo, CA office in Orange County to support the team based there.


Visa sponsorship or transfer of an existing visa is not available for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work directly for any employer in the United States without visa sponsorship or transfer.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted HR Business Partner to the GTM team, providing day-to-day guidance and support to managers and employees
• Lead new hire onboarding and enablement for supported teams, ensuring employees in Las Vegas and Aliso Viejo ramp effectively and feel set up for success
• Support performance management processes across supported teams, including goal setting, development conversations, and performance improvement plans
• Champion culture and employee recognition initiatives, partnering with leaders to foster engagement and a strong sense of belonging
• Design, coordinate, and facilitate training programs and workshops, with a focus on equipping people leaders with practical skills
• Provide primary HR support for Las Vegas office operations, including facilities coordination, vendor management, and serving as the on-site point of contact for employee needs
• Support Talent Acquisition on an as-needed basis, including interview coordination and candidate experience for roles within supported teams
• Manage and resolve employee relations matters with sound judgment and consistency; conduct investigations as needed
• Complete other related duties as assigned

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP) a plus
• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years in an HRBP or senior generalist role supporting business units directly
• Experience supporting Go-to-Market, Sales, or client-facing organizations in a SaaS company is strongly preferred
• Experience supporting building out Sales Enablement and New Hire Enablement
• Strong employee relations experience, including supporting a non-exempt workforce and managing HR policies for an in-office culture. Familiarity with California employment law
• Extensive experience coaching people leaders on performance management
• Experience designing or facilitating trainings for people managers
• Strong business acumen and ability to quickly build credibility with leaders and employees at all levels
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills; comfortable delivering candid feedback and navigating difficult conversations
• Proficiency with HRIS systems and comfort working with data to drive HR decisions
• Your standards reflect our core values: Growth Mindset, Disciplined Curiosity, Grit, Results Ownership, Collaboration.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity.
• Entrepreneurial mindset to bring best practice ideas to the team.
• Your standards reflect our core values: Growth Mindset, Disciplined Curiosity, Grit, Results Ownership, Collaboration.

Benefits

We have a comprehensive and competitive benefits package at Great Gray. Some of the highlights are:

• Be an integral part of a high-growth organization!

• Competitive compensation package

• Group medical, dental and vision insurance

• Employer-paid life and disability insurance

• Annual well-being stipend

• Eligible employees may also contribute to a 401(k) plan with an advantageous employer contribution model, upholding our mission to support our employees in retirement

Company Background

Great Gray is the leading independent provider of trustee and administrative services to Collective Investment Trusts ("CITs"), with over $385 billion in CIT assets under management, across more than 1,045 funds. We proudly work with more than 80 subadvisors, including leading firms such as AllianceBernstein, American Funds, BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, MetLife, Neuberger Berman, PGIM, PIMCO and Raymond James.


CITs are more than just an investment vehicle. They represent a forward-thinking approach to retirement planning. These tax-exempt, pooled investment vehicles are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, like 401(k)s. CITs are comparable to mutual funds, but, because they are tailored for the institutional retirement market, they can offer distinct advantages, including efficient administration and cost-effectiveness. CITs have a history dating back over 90 years; but they have gained favor over the past decade, driven by innovations, and Great Gray has been at the forefront.

Great Gray has consistently delivered year-over-year growth at an above market rate and is investing in the continued development of its core CIT business as well as complementary administrative services and technology solutions for the retirement market.

Madison Dearborn Partners ("MDP") purchased Great Gray from Wilmington Trust in April 2023. As a result, Great Gray is an independent company owned by funds affiliated with MDP.

Investor Background

MDP is a leading private equity investment firm based in Chicago. Since MDP's formation in 1992, the firm has raised aggregate capital of over $37 billion and has completed over 160 platform investments across nine flagship funds. MDP invests across five dedicated industry verticals, including financial services, healthcare, technology and government services.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Great Gray Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or other non-merit factor.

Accommodation Statement

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