Job Description

What You'll Do:

The Principal Financial Group is seeking an HR Consultant/Business Partner for Enterprise Finance and Principal Asset Management with a focus on the Global Finance Journey - an exciting opportunity to evolve our Global Finance Community.

 

Bring your expertise in strategic Human Resources to the Finance Community as matrixed organizations reimagine operating models from Corporate Headquarters to a specific business line with a global footprint, Principal Asset Management. Your passion for people strategy will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of talent at Principal. As an HR Business Partner/ Consultant 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.

 

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 Enterprise Finance and Principal Asset Management, 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.

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, 4+ years’ experience in HR, including experience in strategy/planning, compensation, development, talent management, and leadership
• Understanding of line of business and related industry and broad understanding of business unit required
• Asset Management experience is preferred
• 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
• Good communication, facilitation, and presentation skills required

 

Hiring Level: We are open to hiring at the next level depending on experience and qualifications.

• For the Consultant level, in addition to the above, a candidate will have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required, 4+ years’ experience in HR, including experience in strategy/planning, compensation, development, talent management, and leadership
• For the HR Business Partner level, a candidate will have a 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

**Please note that the salary range is reflective of the full range for both levels for which we may hire in this role. 

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: $106400 - $167000 / 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. 

Job Level

We’ll consider talent at the next level with the right experiences and skills.

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. Date First Posted (TTF): 8/20/2025 Latest Post Date: Careers - US: 8/20/2025

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Work at office, H1b, Flexible hours,

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