Wells Fargo is seeking a Business Execution Senior Manager to join the Human Resources team. This role serves as a strategic leader and Chief of Staff-style advisor, overseeing a high-performing team that supports a Line of Business with a strong focus on data-driven decision making.
The role is responsible for driving HR strategy, execution, and transformation across a large, complex, global operating environment, leveraging workforce data, analytics, and executive reporting to inform priorities, monitor performance, and identify emerging people-related risks. The successful candidate will partner closely with senior HR and business leaders to shape workforce strategy, strengthen risk management, and deliver enterprise-wide people initiatives
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a strategic advisor and Chief of Staff-style partner to senior HR leadership, shaping enterprise HR strategy and execution.
- Lead and develop a high-performing Business Execution team responsible for HR strategy, transformation, and delivery across COO and CBL organizations.
- Drive planning, execution, and governance of complex, high-visibility HR initiatives, including workforce planning, organizational health, talent practices, and large-scale transformation programs.
- Partner with Line of Business leaders and HR Centers of Excellence to align priorities, secure resources, resolve issues, and ensure policy compliance across a global operating environment.
- Design and execute initiatives that strengthen career transparency, pay clarity, manager capability, and internal mobility across Global Operations.
- Identify and mitigate people-related and execution risks, strengthening HR controls, compliance, and operational effectiveness.
- Deliver executive-ready analytics, insights, dashboards, and reporting to support decision-making and proactively surface emerging risk and workforce trends.
- Influence cross-functional leaders and teams to align on strategies, manage change, and deliver complex, multi-stakeholder outcomes.
- Optimize allocation of people and financial resources to meet business objectives and execution commitments.
- Continuously identify and implement improvements to Business Execution processes, operating models, and governance practices.
- 7+ years of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
- 3+ years Management or leadership experience
- Operational knowledge of HR tools, processes, workflows, and people data
- Experience developing key performance metrics, dashboards, or scorecards
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with experience presenting analysis and recommendations to senior leaders and executives
- Experience working in a large, complex, dynamic organization with multiple business groups and broad geographic reach
- Proven success creating strategic infrastructure for large-scale, cross-functional enterprise initiatives
- Strong collaboration skills with demonstrated ability to initiate action and effectively manage change
- Experience developing long-range strategic plans using data and prioritization tools and methodologies
- Demonstrated ability to influence, collaborate, and make decisions across diverse stakeholder groups
- Experience working in a risk-driven or highly regulated environment
- Position offers hybrid schedule.
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
- Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
- Charlotte, NC
- Minneapolis, MN
- Irving, TX
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.
$139,000.00 - $239,000.00
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.
- Health benefits
- 401(k) Plan
- Paid time off
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
- Parental leave
- Critical caregiving leave
- Discounts and savings
- Commuter benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Scholarships for dependent children
- Adoption reimbursement
22 Sep 2026
* Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
Wells Fargo 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
Applicants with Disabilities
To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo .
Drug and Alcohol Policy
Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.
Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:
a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.
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Skills Required
- 7+ years of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience, or equivalent experience, training, military experience, or education
- 3+ years of management or leadership experience
- Operational knowledge of HR tools, processes, workflows, and people data
- Experience developing key performance metrics, dashboards, or scorecards
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presenting analysis and recommendations to senior leaders and executives
- Experience working in a large, complex, dynamic organization with multiple business groups and broad geographic reach
- Proven success creating strategic infrastructure for large-scale, cross-functional enterprise initiatives
- Strong collaboration skills with the ability to initiate action and effectively manage change
- Experience developing long-range strategic plans using data and prioritization tools and methodologies
- Ability to influence, collaborate, and make decisions across diverse stakeholder groups
- Experience working in a risk-driven or highly regulated environment
Wells Fargo Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage begins on day one with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options, and the company subsidizes a substantial share of premiums for U.S. employees (varying by compensation band).
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Retirement Support — A robust 401(k) program includes an employer match for eligible employees, with specifics laid out in plan materials and filings.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave extends up to 16 weeks for eligible primary caregivers, alongside fertility coverage, adoption/surrogacy reimbursement, and lactation support.
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