About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Human Resources (HR) Business Partner to join our Human Resources team to support the Wealth and Investment Management line of business. Wealth & Investment Management (WIM) is one of the United States' leading providers of financial and investment services. We offer a full range of personalized wealth management, investment, planning, and retirement products and services to help meet clients' unique needs and to help them pursue their financial goals more confidently. We bring together subject matter expertise, products, and services, so it's easier for clients to do business with us and for advisors to support their clients.

This position is aligned with the Wealth & Investment Management leadership team and offers a high-impact, strategic opportunity to support a key line of business. The Lead Human Resources Business Partner will play a critical role in driving complex and comprehensive human capital initiatives. In close collaboration with HR Centers of Excellence, this role ensures the effective implementation of HR programs that enable business growth objectives while fostering strong relationships with stakeholders.

In this role, you will:

• Serve as a strategic HR advisor to senior leaders within Wealth & Investment Management, helping shape business objectives, allocate resources, and define long-term goals through the lens of human capital strategy.
• Lead the development and execution of solutions to highly complex challenges that span multiple disciplines within Human Resources and intersect with key areas of the WIM business.
• Deliver impactful, forward-thinking HR strategies that address large-scale business needs, require innovation, advanced analytical thinking, and coordination across diverse teams.
• Provide strategic direction and subject matter expertise to leaders on implementing transformative human capital initiatives that drive enterprise-wide results.
• Build strong partnerships across all levels of leadership, acting as a trusted advisor and thought partner to influence and guide HR-related decisions within the WIM organization.
   

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Human Resources Business Partner experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Extensive experience supporting Wealth & Investment Management within a large financial services organization
• Proven ability to partner with and influence executive leadership, demonstrating commanding executive presence
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of professionalism
• Demonstrated expertise in consulting and advising across diverse HR disciplines, leveraging data-driven insights to identify opportunities, implement strategic solutions, and drive change in areas such as talent acquisition and management, compensation and performance, organizational design, change management, and employee engagement.
• Ability to assess complex issues, make timely decisions, and drive strategic initiatives
• Ability to align HR strategies with business objectives to drive organizational performance, talent development, and employee engagement within a highly regulated financial services environment

Job Expectations:

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule
• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time
• Relocation and Visa sponsorship assistance are not available for this position
• This position is subject to FINRA background screening requirements. Candidates must successfully complete and pass a background check prior to hire. In accordance with FINRA rules, individuals who are subject to statutory disqualification are not eligible to be associated with a FINRA-registered broker-dealer. Successful candidates must also meet and comply with ongoing regulatory obligations, which include periodic screening and mandatory reporting of certain incidents.
• Specific compliance policies may apply regarding outside activities or personal investing; affected employees will be expected to provide information to the Wells Fargo Personal Account Dealing Team and abide by applicable policy requirements if hired. Information will be shared about expectations during the recruitment process.

Locations:

• Charlotte, NC
• Irving, TX
• St. Louis, MO
• Minneapolis, MN
• Des Moines, IA

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Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

$119,000.00 - $206,000.00

Posting End Date:

21 Jan 2026

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

 

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace.  Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.