Human Resources Business Partner Director - Commercial, Wealth and Institutional Services

Location: New York, New York, United States of America; travel expected at 10–20%

Salary: $188,800–$314,600 annual (USD)

Company

M&T Bank is a financial services organization providing commercial, wealth, and institutional services.

What you will do

• Advise executive leaders on human capital strategy, people management, career development, and organizational priorities.
• Translate business strategies into workforce planning, talent, performance, and capability-building plans.
• Lead and develop a high-performing HRBP team across multiple business lines and geographies.
• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence, Finance, Legal, and business leaders to create scalable HR solutions and improve service delivery.
• Oversee employee engagement, talent reviews, performance management, compensation cycles, organizational design, and workforce programs.
• Lead change strategies, stakeholder engagement, governance, and transformation workstreams while monitoring measurable outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of experience in HR and/or relevant business roles, including 5+ years leading managers or senior HRBPs; alternatively, 15+ years of combined experience without a degree.
• Experience across at least two HR disciplines with leadership accountability.
• Strong judgment in complex, ambiguous, and high-stakes environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Copilot, HRIS, and analytics tools.
• Strong HR and business acumen, executive communication, systems thinking, and change leadership skills.
• Ability to support financial services businesses and understand advisory, credit, and revenue-generating talent models.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree and SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification.
• Workday expertise and people analytics fluency.
• Five or more years leading HRBPs in complex, multi-line, multi-geography organizations.
• Experience guiding organizational design for growth in specialized markets.

Culture & Benefits

• Focus on employee engagement, belonging, and transparent communication.
• Responsibility for maintaining internal controls and addressing audit and regulatory findings.
• Work governed by the company’s risk appetite, regulatory standards, policies, and controls.
• Market-informed annual compensation range of $188,800–$314,600.