Senior Human Resources Business Partner - Aegon AM

Job Description Summary

Aegon Asset Management (Aegon AM) is a leading global investor. Our 350 investment professionals manage and advise on assets of US $384 billion for a global client base of pension plans, public funds, insurance companies, banks, wealth managers, family offices and foundations.

This position will support our Transamerica Asset Management (TAM) business. TAM is a division within Aegon Asset Management. TAM’s vision is to be a valued asset manager by growing a profitable, scalable investment platform that connects the right solutions to our clients’ needs. We provide active fixed income and differentiated equity strategies by following our Investor First process and leveraging the capabilities of our suite of sub-advisers. Our business encompasses approximately $65 billion net assets under management; consisting of variable insurance funds, retail mutual funds, ETFs, collective investments trusts and other assets.

The opportunity:

We are seeking a Senior Human Resources Business Partner to join our team in Denver, CO. This is a hybrid role, with an in-office presence two days per week and the flexibility to work remotely three days per week. In this role, you will serve as a trusted strategic advisor to business leaders, partnering with managers to drive talent management, organizational development, and employee engagement initiatives. You will play a critical role in aligning HR strategies with business priorities to support revenue growth and long term organizational success.

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Strategic HR Leadership: Partner with functional leadership teams to develop and execute HR strategies that support business objectives, revenue growth, and a high performance culture.

• Leadership Development & Coaching: Provide targeted coaching to senior leaders to build leadership effectiveness, resilience, and change leadership capability, enabling leaders to successfully navigate complex business challenges.

• Organizational Design: Advise on workforce planning, organizational structure, change initiatives, and reorganizations to ensure the organization has the right talent, skills, and capabilities aligned to business needs.

• Talent Management: Partner with leadership to identify critical talent needs; drive succession planning, leadership development, and retention strategies to ensure a strong and diverse talent pipeline.

• Performance Management: Lead and oversee the performance management process, including goal setting, ongoing feedback, coaching, and performance evaluations to drive individual and team effectiveness.

• Employee Relations: Manage complex employee relations matters, including investigations and conflict resolution, while ensuring compliance with company policies and employment regulations.

• Total Rewards: Advise leaders on Total Rewards programs and compensation practices, ensuring alignment with performance, market competitiveness, and organizational objectives.

• Change Management: Support and guide leaders through change initiatives, enabling effective adoption of new structures, processes, and ways of working.

• Employee Engagement: Champion initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, inclusion and diversity, well being, and overall employee experience to enhance morale, productivity, and retention.

Required Qualifications:

• Related degree or equivalent professional experience.

• Solid knowledge of HR business trends and objectives.

• Clear understanding of the business environment, preferably in asset management.

• Interpersonal and relationship building skills to coach and influence staff and management at all levels.

• Willingness to engage in change and challenge the status quo.

• Flexibility to handle change and change processes in a fast-faced environment.

• Strategic mindset with critical thinking skills to resolve problems and recommend solutions.

• Knowledge of Workday or other HRIS tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A minimum of eight (8) years' HR generalist experience

• Experience supporting a remote, geographically diverse, distribution and sales team.

**Please note that the compensation information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to applicable pay transparency and compensation posting laws. It is estimated based on what a successful candidate might be paid in certain Company locations.**

The salary for this position generally ranges between $102,000 - $120,000 annually. This range is an estimate, based on potential qualifications and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

Additionally, the position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan / Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion.

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees. 

Compensation Benefits:

• Competitive Pay 

• Bonus for Eligible Employees 

Benefits Package:

• Pension Plan 

• 401k Match

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Disability Insurance

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Employee Discounts

• Career Training & Development Opportunities

Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits:

• Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service

• Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays)

• Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars 

• Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child

• Adoption Assistance

• Employee Assistance Program

• College Coach Program

• Back-Up Care Program

• PTO for Volunteer Hours

• Employee Matching Gifts Program

• Employee Resource Groups

• Inclusion and Diversity Programs

• Employee Recognition Program

• Referral Bonus Programs

Job and compensation levels depend upon an applicant’s qualifications including the extent of candidate’s relevant experience and other job-related factors and will be determined by hiring supervisors/managers and HR.

At Aegon Asset Management, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We are more than a global Asset Management firm – we are a people business, and we recognize that delivering excellent client outcomes comes from embracing diverse perspectives. We value diversity in the full range of human uniqueness without limitation including race, gender, ability, language, culture, beliefs, age, origin, background, perspectives and experiences.

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Why Work for Us

At Aegon Asset Management, we invest in You.

Our people are our greatest asset; with a competitive rewards program including incentive compensation, health and wellness benefits, retirement programs, and learning and development opportunities, our employees are engaged and empowered.  Come be a part of driving our success!

Equal Opportunity Employer:

AEGON USA Realty Advisors, LLC, is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of age, religion, sex, gender identity, genetic information, race, color, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, participation in the uniformed services (e.g. U.S. Armed Forces, National Guard), physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local equal employment opportunities laws.

Applicants with physical or mental disabilities may be entitled to a form of reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state and local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will insure equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Aegon Companies. Please contact: [email protected] if you are a job seeker with a disability, or are assisting someone with a disability, and require assistance to apply for one of our jobs.

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