Human Resources Business Partner
Apply NowCompany: National Life Group
Location: Addison, TX 75001
Description:
HR Business Partner
Company Summary
Come join one of America's fastest growing insurance companies with a stable history of 175 years. At National Life Group ("NLG"), we offer a flexible work environment with opportunity for growth. As a mission-driven business, our promises are as important as the products we sell. We encourage our associates to live our values: Do Good. Be Good. Make Good.
Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we sell. Our cause is also to make the world a better place through grants from our charitable foundation, paid time for our employees to volunteer, environmentally sustainable and healthy work sites, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.
We invite you to explore what we have to offer and to join our cause.
Role Summary
The Human Resources Business Partner (HR BP) will serve as an advisor to key business units and leadership, driving People Center initiatives across talent acquisition, performance management, HR analytics, and leadership development. With 8-10 years of progressive HR experience, this role will align HR strategies with business objectives by designing innovative recruitment frameworks and onboarding programs, developing robust performance management processes, and leveraging data-driven insights to inform executive decision-making. Additionally, the HR BP will assist with comprehensive talent development initiatives and provide executive coaching to empower managers and build a resilient leadership pipeline, ensuring a dynamic and productive work environment that supports long-term business growth.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Talent Acquisition & Recruitment
Performance Management
HR Data, Metrics & Reporting
Professional Growth & Development
Serve as the dedicated HR Business Partner for 1-2 business units, aligning HR strategy with overarching business goals and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Experience:
Skills:
Preferred Qualifications
Benefits
Other rewards may include an annual bonus, quarterly bonuses, commissions, and other long-term incentive compensation, depending on the position. National Life offers a competitive total rewards package which includes: a 401(k) retirement plan match; medical, dental, and vision insurance; a company funded wellness account for director and below employees; 10 paid holidays; a generous paid time off plan (22 days of combined time-off for non-exempt employees and exempt employees have discretion in managing their time, including scheduling time off in the normal course of business, but in no event will exempt employees receive less sick time than required by state or local law); 6 weeks of paid parental leave; and 6 weeks of paid family leave after a year of full-time employment.
National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.
National Life Group is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT - founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX - chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.
National Life Group
1 National Life Dr
Montpelier, VT 05604
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Company Summary
Come join one of America's fastest growing insurance companies with a stable history of 175 years. At National Life Group ("NLG"), we offer a flexible work environment with opportunity for growth. As a mission-driven business, our promises are as important as the products we sell. We encourage our associates to live our values: Do Good. Be Good. Make Good.
Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we sell. Our cause is also to make the world a better place through grants from our charitable foundation, paid time for our employees to volunteer, environmentally sustainable and healthy work sites, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.
We invite you to explore what we have to offer and to join our cause.
Role Summary
The Human Resources Business Partner (HR BP) will serve as an advisor to key business units and leadership, driving People Center initiatives across talent acquisition, performance management, HR analytics, and leadership development. With 8-10 years of progressive HR experience, this role will align HR strategies with business objectives by designing innovative recruitment frameworks and onboarding programs, developing robust performance management processes, and leveraging data-driven insights to inform executive decision-making. Additionally, the HR BP will assist with comprehensive talent development initiatives and provide executive coaching to empower managers and build a resilient leadership pipeline, ensuring a dynamic and productive work environment that supports long-term business growth.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Talent Acquisition & Recruitment
- Partner with business leaders to craft comprehensive job descriptions that define role requirements and competencies and aligns with the organization's long-term vision.
- Oversee and continuously refine the end-to-end recruitment process, employing advanced assessment methodologies and providing executive coaching to ensure the selection of top-tier talent.
- Implement innovative onboarding programs in collaboration with the Learning & Development Center of Excellence, ensuring seamless integration of new hires that meets critical business objectives.
Performance Management
- Advise leaders on establishing clear, measurable performance objectives that drive a high-performance culture and align with organizational strategy.
- Deliver strategic guidance and support to both managers and employees through the development and execution of robust performance review cycles, delivering
- Collaborate proactively with Employee Relations and business leaders to devise and implement targeted performance improvement plans, ensuring sustained growth and accountability.
HR Data, Metrics & Reporting
- Identify gaps in current talent data / reporting and partner with HRIS to solution.
- Leverage HR analytics to monitor key performance indicators and trends, transforming data into strategic insights that enhance both business performance and HR practices.
- Analyze data to effectively communicate actionable insights, driving informed decision-making at the leadership level.
Professional Growth & Development
- Facilitate comprehensive talent development programs that strengthen the leadership pipeline and build a resilient, future-ready organization.
- Provide executive coaching on core leadership competencies-including performance management, effective communication, and team engagement-to empower managers in navigating complex organizational challenges.
Serve as the dedicated HR Business Partner for 1-2 business units, aligning HR strategy with overarching business goals and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience:
- 8-10 years of progressive HR experience in multiple HR roles, with 3-5 yrs. specific experience as a HR business partner
- Proven track record of successful HR management and strategic partnership with business leaders.
Skills:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Solid understanding of HR principles, practices, and employment laws.
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency in HRIS and MS Office Suite.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree preferred.
- HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR) preferred.
- Strong preference for bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English, with the ability to effectively communicate complex HR concepts, policies, and strategies to diverse employee populations.
Benefits
- Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family's specific needs. Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life!
Other rewards may include an annual bonus, quarterly bonuses, commissions, and other long-term incentive compensation, depending on the position. National Life offers a competitive total rewards package which includes: a 401(k) retirement plan match; medical, dental, and vision insurance; a company funded wellness account for director and below employees; 10 paid holidays; a generous paid time off plan (22 days of combined time-off for non-exempt employees and exempt employees have discretion in managing their time, including scheduling time off in the normal course of business, but in no event will exempt employees receive less sick time than required by state or local law); 6 weeks of paid parental leave; and 6 weeks of paid family leave after a year of full-time employment.
National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.
National Life Group is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT - founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX - chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.
National Life Group
1 National Life Dr
Montpelier, VT 05604
Social Media Policy
Site Disclosure and Privacy Policy