Senior HR Business Partner - Mortgage

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! We are 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: Primary point of contact for Human Resources related matters, this includes design and execution of HR strategies to support compensation, career development, performance management, employee engagement, employee relations and affirmative action. Their primary business partners will be front line to upper management levels plus team members. Will have visibility and input into entity specific compensation, leadership, diversity board reporting. This role will be supporting a national team with offices in Chicago, Rosemont and Northbrook, IL plus Newark, NJ, Newport Beach, CA and Islandia, NY. Minimal travel is expected. Ensure legal compliance and mitigate risk related to employment by investigating employee complaints, interpreting and applying corporate policies with fairness and consistency and ensuring compliance with local, state and federal employment laws and regulations. Analyze cases to determine root cause and partner with business to mitigate future reoccurrence. Coach leaders on employee relations issues Counsel and advise management on problem resolution and policy interpretation when escalated past MYHR. Address issues that arise and manage up information that needs greater visibility and/or Sr. Management’s focused attention. Provide input and direction in developing charter/entity strategy to move the needle on employee engagement, turnover, recognition, talent development/promotion opportunities. Suggest and implement new HR solutions and processes for improvement to support clients and talent management objectives. Accountable for leading HR Talent Management programs that will require a change and communication plan to continue to improve our offering, i.e. career development, employee engagement plans, culture committee. Maintain positive working relationship with leaders and Centers of Excellence, establish an operating rhythm for successful communication and way of working together. Work successfully with Talent Management team and centers of excellence on cross-charter/entity projects, initiatives or problems. Qualifications: 6-10 years of experience working in a corporate HR environment with a shared services model strongly preferred. 5+ years of experience in Mortgage services. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Experience advising senior business leaders (Director, VP, or SVP level) in a complex, matrixed organization. Ability to resolve complex issues with independent actions and build solid connections with key stakeholders. Highly proficient in Microsoft office suite. Workday system knowledge preferred. Benefits: Medical Insurance Dental Vision Life insurance Accidental death and dismemberment Short-term and long-term Disability Insurance Parental Leave Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount Critical Illness Insurance Accident Insurance Transportation and Commuting Benefits Banking Benefits Pet Insurance Compensation: The estimated salary range for this role is $ 85,000 to 110,000 along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual salaries may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills and experience. #LI-HYBRID From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To build a company that reflects the communities we serve, we believe that fostering a unique and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed will support our ongoing success. Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories. Wintrust provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance and wealth management services, delivering the sophisticated solutions of a large bank through a relationship-focused approach built from our community banking roots. Wintrust may collect personal information from you in connection with the application process. Wintrust complies with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, and its policy may be found here Click here for Equal Opportunities. #J-18808-Ljbffr Wintrust Financial Corp