HR Business Partner - Asset Management

What You'll Do

The Principal Financial Group is seeking an HR Business Partner – Principal Asset Management!

 

Bring your expertise in global Asset Management and passion for people strategy to a pivotal role that shapes the future of talent at Principal.  As an HR Business Partner within our dynamic and matrixed enterprise, you’ll serve as a strategic advisor and catalyst for growth aligning talent solutions with ambitious business goals.

 

As a key member of both the Principal Asset Management (PrinAM) HR leadership team and your assigned client group leadership teams, you’ll drive initiatives that unlock performance, accelerate leadership, and build a resilient, inclusive culture.

 

What You’ll Do:

• Strategic Talent Leadership: Translate business strategy and market insights into a forward-thinking human capital strategy. Design and implement initiatives that drive succession planning, critical talent development, and organizational effectiveness. 
• Talent Management Excellence: Champion a holistic approach to talent through high-impact, transformational projects in collaboration with HRBPs and Centers of Excellence (COEs). Leverage data and analytics to guide decisions, influence leadership, and shape workforce strategies.
• Global Organizational Design: Play a key role in the evolution of global operating models across PrinAM and Global HR ensuring alignment, scalability, and effectiveness.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner seamlessly with COEs including Talent, Compensation, Legal, and Finance to craft integrated people solutions that move the business forward.
• Enterprise-Wide Impact: Lead initiatives that influence Principal's global HR strategy and reinforce our commitment to innovation, inclusivity, and employee success.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required, plus 8 years of experience in HR, including experience in strategy/planning, compensation, development, talent management, and leadership
• Experience working in a global HR model, as well as Asset Management required
• Proven experience working in a global operating model design and execution required
• Must be able to work independently, as well as interdependently at a global level
• Strong experience in organizational design and matrixed organizations
• Must be able to build strong relationships and influence executive leaders
• Strong organizational/project management skills; strategic thinking/planning and decision-making skills with high level of diagnostic and analytical skills required
• Expert communication, facilitation and presentation skills required
• Travel required up to 20%

Salary Range Information

Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.
Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)

$137000 - $207000 / year
Time Off Program

Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.
Pension Eligible

Yes
Additional Information

Work Environments/Location

This role offers hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek) at our corporate office in Des Moines, Iowa. We are also open to someone located in the New York market.

 

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.

 

Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants

 

Investment Code of Ethics

For Principal Asset Management positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.

 

Experience Principal

At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.

 

Principal 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 veteran status.

Posting Window

We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline.
Original Posting Date

5/16/2025
Most Recently Posted Date

5/16/2025

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Salary : $137,000 - $207,000