HR Manager (Local in Stamford, CT)

Role Summary/Purpose:

As the HR Business Partner and Program Management Contractor supporting the Technology HR team, you’ll partner with HR leaders, Technology stakeholders, and cross-functional partners to support people priorities across a complex, fast-paced Technology organization. This role combines HR business partner support with hands-on program management, helping drive talent reviews, performance management, succession planning, organizational planning, engagement, employee experience, and HR operating discipline. You will serve as a trusted partner who can move fluidly between strategic HR consulting, project execution, data analysis, communication support, and follow-through on key Technology HR priorities.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide HR business partner support to assigned Technology leaders and teams, partnering on talent, engagement, employee experience, organizational effectiveness, and workforce priorities
• Partner with HR leaders and Technology stakeholders to support staffing and retention, succession management, talent development, employee relations, resource planning, compensation and benefits, and performance management activities
• Support talent review, calibration, succession planning, career development, and performance management processes, including preparation of materials, leader follow-ups, and action item tracking
• Coordinate and manage key Technology HR operating rhythms, including agendas, priority trackers, deliverables, decision follow-ups, talent calendars, and team routines
• Support HR governance and people-process execution, including headcount reconciliation, immigration tracking, organizational planning, recurring reporting, and other talent or workforce processes
• Analyze people data, identify themes, and create clear summaries, presentations, and recommendations for HR and Technology leadership
• Develop and implement engagement plans and employee experience initiatives in support of Synchrony’s culture, values, and Way of Working
• Collaborate with leaders and HR partners to effectively manage change within Technology and across the broader organization
• Draft communications, talking points, presentations, and updates that translate HR priorities, decisions, and next steps for leaders, HR partners, and team members
• Manage stakeholder and employee relationships proactively, continuously building trust through responsiveness, discretion, and sound judgment
• Support the development of leadership and people-management capability through coaching, facilitation, team sessions, and practical tools or resources
• Lead or support other Technology HR initiatives, special projects, and program management needs as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• 5 years of increasing HR Generalist, HR Business Partner, or HR consulting experience
• 5 years of project management, program management, or strategic partnering experience
• Experience supporting executive or senior-level clients and their organizations, including exempt and non-exempt employees
• Experience supporting geographically diverse, matrixed client groups, preferably in a Technology, Operations, or highly complex corporate environment
• Demonstrated experience supporting talent management processes, including talent reviews, calibration, succession planning, career development, engagement, and performance management
• Demonstrated strength in coaching, employee relations, conflict resolution, and manager consultation
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to compile people data, identify themes, and develop clear summaries, insights, and recommendations
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, organizational, and multi-tasking skills
• Very strong influence, relationship building, facilitation, and change management skills
• Demonstrated ability to drive HR processes and deliver high-quality HR services in a fast-paced, high-change environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including PowerPoint and Excel; experience with HR systems, reporting tools, or AI-enabled productivity tools is a plus

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience within financial services, technology, or other highly regulated and complex organizations
• Strong business acumen and ability to quickly understand Technology organization structures, priorities, and talent needs
• Highly organized and able to create structure, accountability, and momentum across multiple workstreams
• Comfort operating independently, anticipating needs, and managing sensitive work with discretion and sound judgment
• Ability to move seamlessly between strategic HR partnership and hands-on execution
• Experience creating executive-ready presentations, communications, dashboards, or talent materials
• Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented team player who brings clarity and follow-through to shared priorities
• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or a related field