Job Information
Principal Financial Group HR Business Partner in Denver, Colorado
What You'll Do
We’re looking for an HR Business Partner to join our Principal Asset Management team. In this role, you’ll bring your expertise in strategic Human Resources and leverage deep business acumen and human resources expertise to serve as a strategic HR Business Partner to assigned leaders, advising on the people and organizational implications of business strategy. You'll anticipate and translate enterprise and business priorities into integrated talent, culture, organization design and workforce solutions; influences decision-making as a member of leadership teams; and aligns human capital strategy to drive performance, engagement and sustainable results. Your passion for people's strategy will play a pivotal role in shaping 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 Enterprise Human Resources team and your assigned client group leadership teams, you’ll drive initiatives that unlock performance, accelerate leadership, and build a resilient, inclusive culture.
Key accountabilities:
Shape and drive an integrated human capital strategy aligned to business and market priorities, using internal and external insights to anticipate workforce needs and organizational risks. Translate strategy into an actionable roadmap (e.g., succession, critical roles, retention, inclusion, culture and capability building). Lead cross-functional planning and execution to deliver outcomes across the talent lifecycle and strengthen organizational effectiveness.
Lead the business talent agenda by partnering with leaders and COEs to design and deliver strategic talent solutions and transformation initiatives (e.g., leadership pipelines, performance and development, skills strategy). Apply data and analytics to provide insights, challenge assumptions, and influence talent and workforce decisions.
Use workforce metrics, talent data and business performance indicators to inform recommendations, measure impact and course-correct initiatives. Influence talent decisions and outcomes through consultative partnership, clear options, and governance aligned to enterprise standards.
Partner with business leaders to evolve the operating model and HR support approach across regional and global teams, ensuring alignment to strategy, governance, and an effective employee experience. Coordinate with Compensation, Legal, Finance and HR COEs to integrate practices, manage change, and tailor solutions where differentiation is required. Drive stakeholder alignment and decision-making across partner groups to deliver integrated, compliant and scalable outcomes.
Orchestrate external and internal talent channels (e.g., search partners, contingent labor, internal mobility) to meet business needs, providing market insight, scenario options, and effort/cost estimates to support prioritization and enterprise capacity planning.
Enable prioritization decisions by synthesizing demand signals, constraints, and tradeoffs across the enterprise.
Support additional strategic initiatives and analytical work needed by the Head of HRBPs Principal Asset Management, including strategic planning and analysis, business specific programs and processes and special projects as business needs evolve
Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial tools that help our customers live better lives. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years!
Who You Are
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required, plus 8 or more years' experience in HR, including experience in strategy/planning, compensation, development, talent management, and leadership
Deep understanding of line of business and related industry and broad understanding of business unit required
Experience working in a global HR model, as well as Asset Management preferred
Strong experience and understanding of compensation plan design and execution along with experience managing unique organizational design approaches, including growth through mergers and acquisitions
Must be able to build strong relationships and influence senior 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)
$127000 - $171000 / 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
Work Environments
This role offers a hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek) schedule at any of our Principal Asset Management locations.
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 (https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-nonimmigrant-workers) and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants (https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-eligibility/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 (https://www.principal.com/about-us/careers) 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
3/18/2026
Most Recently Posted Date
3/18/2026
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