Human Resources Business Partner - Wichita, KS (Hybrid Schedule Eligible) - Emprise Bank

At Emprise Bank, everything we do is focused on empowering the neighborhoods, businesses, and people in our communities to thrive. We proudly work to provide extraordinary customer service and products to help our customers achieve their goals.

We are currently seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to join our People and Culture Team. The Human Resources Business Partner will act as the primary HR contact for a designated business group within the bank. This role requires a strategic thinker who can collaborate with senior leadership to understand business goals and develop HR strategies that drive organizational effectiveness, workforce engagement, and culture alignment.

A successful candidate will have:

• Ability to align HR strategies with business goals and drive organizational effectiveness.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels.
• Proven track record in managing performance processes, developing talent, and partnering on training initiatives.
• Solid experience in resolving employee relations issues and acting as a trusted advisor.
• In-depth understanding of local, state, and federal employment laws, with a focus on compliance and risk management.
• Demonstrated success in full-cycle recruiting for senior roles and maintaining a strong candidate pipeline.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and make informed decisions.
• An understanding of and commitment to our values.

Essential functions of the role:

Strategic Partnership:

• Act as the primary HR contact for a designated business group, collaborating with senior leadership to understand business goals and develop HR strategies that support them
• Partner with leaders to drive organizational effectiveness, workforce engagement, and culture alignment

Talent Management   

• Identify training needs within the business group and partner with the Learning and Development team to design and deliver targeted programs
• Support the implementation of performance management processes, including goal setting, and annual reviews
• Support the implementation talent review process required to achieve business goals
• Support managers with career conversations, Individual Development Plans, and other development initiatives
• Support managers and employees in identifying opportunities to further develop functional and managerial skills

Employee Relations

• Serve as a trusted advisor for managers and employees on HR-related issues, including conflict resolution
• Work independently to resolve straightforward and moderate employee relations issues
• Assist to resolve complex employee relations issues and conducting employee investigations

Compliance and Risk Management:

• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal employment laws and regulations within the business group
• Monitor and mitigate risks related to employment practices, policies, and recruitment

Senior Level Recruiting

• Perform full cycle recruiting activities including sourcing, interviewing, negotiating and extending offers for senior levels roles
• Partner with hiring managers to develop competitive sourcing strategies for assigned requisitions and communicate with hiring managers on a continuous basis
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of high-caliber candidates for critical leadership roles, leveraging internal and external networks

Other duties as assigned within the scope and responsibility of the job

Requirements

• BA in HR preferred or equivalent combination of experience and education
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in an HRBP or generalist role
• Banking industry experience preferred
• Proficiency with large server-based applications and typical desktop software

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary and benefits, Emprise offers professional growth, a rewarding and challenging environment, opportunities to be involved in our communities, and a culture of integrity, passion, and success. We also offer shift differential pay for bilingual candidates!

At Emprise Bank, empowering people to thrive means having an all-inclusive culture that honors our commitment to all dimensions of diversity in our workforce and embraces inclusion of all people. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

To learn more, please visit our website at www.emprisebank.com.

Emprise Bank is an EEO/AA/ADA/Veteran Employer/Member FDIC/Drug Free Workplace.

Emprise Bank participates in E-Verify and will provide your Form-I 9 to the federal government to confirm authorization to work in the United States.