HR Business Partner II (Northern New England/Massachusetts)

Location: Worcester, Massachusetts, United States of America

Salary: $98,500–$164,100 annual (USD)

Company

M&T Bank is a banking organization delivering financial services and supporting business operations through integrated HR and corporate functions.

What you will do

• Provide strategic HR support and coaching to senior managers on talent, people management, and career development.
• Lead human capital plans and annual people programs, including engagement, talent reviews, performance management, and compensation cycles.
• Advise leaders on talent deployment, organizational structure, workforce planning, and future capabilities.
• Support organizational change initiatives, communication plans, employee engagement efforts, and organizational design.
• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence and internal functions such as Technology and Finance to solve human capital challenges.
• Use HR system information and analytics to provide data-driven recommendations while maintaining risk and regulatory controls.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of experience in Human Resources or relevant business roles, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency with relevant software and HR analytics tools.
• Experience influencing others and building strong relationships with cross-functional partners and leaders.
• Ability to support talent management needs across assigned business lines and interact with senior managers.
• Ability to follow risk, regulatory, internal control, and audit requirements.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree.
• SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification.
• Experience with HR systems and report generation.
• Knowledge of the supported business lines.

Culture & Benefits

• Fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation.
• Focus on leadership accountability, employee engagement, and a culture of belonging.
• Collaboration with HR Centers of Excellence and internal business partners.
• Work aligned with established risk, regulatory, and internal control standards.