Executive, HR Business Partner

Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values - honesty, integrity, loyalty and service - define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

The Opportunity

As a trusted advisor, executive coach and strategic partner to senior executive leadership, you will proactively drive business value through development of long-term talent strategies aligned with business objectives. Leveraging business acumen, data-driven insights and innovative thinking to solve complex HR and business challenges, you will influence key decisions impacting organizational performance while driving initiatives that result in a high-performing and engaged workforce. You will lead and develop a team of HR Business Partners to ensure delivery of business aligned strategies and high impact advisory support.

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position will be based in San Antonio, TX.

The Executive HR Business Partner defines and drives the talent strategy for assigned function or line of business, ensuring alignment with business and HR strategic objectives. As a strategic advisor to senior executive leaders, provides critical insights and influence to shape long-term workforce decisions that strengthen organizational capability, readiness, and growth. Leading a team of HR Business Partners, fosters a high-performing, inclusive culture and partners across HR to deliver innovative, data-driven solutions. Operating with a digital-first mindset and leveraging advanced analytics, and external market insights, enhances competitiveness, agility, and workforce performance while driving measurable business impact.

What you'll do :

Defines and drives line of business talent strategies that align with enterprise HR objectives and business priorities, ensuring long-term workforce readiness and organizational growth.

Influences enterprise priorities by providing insights and recommendations that shape strategic workforce planning, cost-of-labor targets, and operating models.

Serves as a trusted strategic advisor to senior executive leaders, leveraging deep HR functional expertise in talent management, organizational effectiveness, and workforce strategy to challenge assumptions, present alternative perspectives, and guide high-impact workforce decisions that drive competitive advantage.

Leads complex, cross-functional organizational transformations, including large-scale operating model changes, future-skills planning, and association-wide initiatives that enhance agility and efficiency.

Anticipates and shapes future workforce needs by leveraging advanced analytics, external benchmarks, and emerging trends to identify skill gaps, inform talent investments, proactively address blind spots, and develop HR solutions that support strategic business objectives in partnership with senior executive leaders.

Drives the evolution of HR's strategic roles, positioning HR as a catalyst for innovation, agility, and business success.

Champions a high-performance, inclusive culture that fosters engagement, collaboration, recognition, and leadership capability at all levels.

Oversee strategic workforce planning and processes, partnering with Finance, HR COE's, and business leaders to optimize resource allocation, talent development, and cost management.

Guides succession planning and leadership development to ensure robust talent pipeline and organizational stability.

Ensures delivery of integrated HR solutions, collaborating across HR functions to simplify, digitize, and improve service delivery for maximum business impact.

Builds and sustains trusted relationships with executive leadership and key stakeholders, strengthening HR's influence and credibility across the enterprise.

Develops and enables the HRBP community to deliver consistent, business aligned strategies and high impact advisory support.

Synthesizes business insights and priorities to shape HR programs, policies, and solutions that are fit-for-purpose, drive business outcomes, and ensure client needs are embedded in association-wide initiatives.

Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What you have :

Bachelor's degree required. 4 additional years of related experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

10 years of progressive experience in one or more human resources disciplines with a focus on business partner experience driving strategic, transformative initiatives in a complex, matrixed environment.

6 years of people leadership experience in building, managing and / or developing high-performing teams required.

Demonstrated experience leading HR strategies for multiple functions or lines of business and driving organizational transformation.

Proven ability to synthesize complex business and workforce data into actionable insights and executive-level recommendations.

Demonstrates strong executive presence and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility with C-suite, senior executive leaders, and HR peers.

Experience designing and executing long-term talent and workforce strategies aligned with business and HR strategic objectives, while anticipating future business needs and skill requirements.

Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to holistically assess organizational challenges and implement integrated, association-focused solutions.

Deep understanding of business operations, market dynamics, and industry trends to inform HR strategies that support the association's performance.

Ability to influence senior level executives and cross-functional leaders, guiding workforce decisions that drive competitive advantage, organizational capability, and sustainable growth.

Skilled in creating and presenting executive-level materials, facilitating complex discussions, and driving decision making that impacts multiple lines of business.

Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop talent, fostering a high-performing, strategic HRBP community.

What sets you apart :

Significant leadership experience as an HRBP driving strategic talent initiatives in a large, complex organization in financial services, banking, insurance, technology or related industry.

Significant experience independently driving change and leading through large scale business transformations with significant talent movement.

Demonstrated experience influencing senior leaders and c-suite executives through data and insights to drive decision-making and business outcomes.

Demonstrated success operating horizontally across teams in a flexible, agile manner

US military experience through military service or a military spouse / domestic partner

Salary : The salary range for this position is : $ 195,230-$351,410.

Compensation : USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Long Term Incentive Plan : Cash payment for Executive level roles only, representing a cash payment which is both time and performance based.

Benefits : At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA 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, or status as a protected veteran.

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