• Manage the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, and maintaining accurate employee records • Support recruitment efforts by posting job openings, screening candidates, and coordinating virtual interviews • Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable employment laws • Handle employee relations matters with professionalism and confidentiality • Assist with payroll processing, benefits administration, and time tracking • Maintain and update HR documentation, policies, and procedures • Track employee performance, evaluations, and training initiatives • Generate HR reports and assist with audits as needed

Title: Human Resources Business Partner - Newton, Massachusetts - Full time - Hybrid - Ascensus Job Description: Ascensus is the leading independent technology and service platform powering savings plans across America, providing products and expertise that help nearly 16 million people save for a better today and tomorrow. Position Summary: The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic talent advisor to assigned leaders and business units, aligning people strategy with business priorities. The HRBP partners with leaders to design and deliver workforce, talent, and organizational solutions that drive performance, engagement, and business outcomes. Acting as a consultant, coach, and trusted advisor, the HRBP leverages strong business acumen, workforce data, and HR expertise to influence decisions related to talent management, organizational design, leadership effectiveness, and workforce planning. The role works in close collaboration with Centers of Excellence (COEs) to deliver integrated, high-impact people solutions. There is only one position. This role may be Hybrid to either Newton, MA or Dresher, PA locations. Responsibilities: - Partner with senior leaders to translate business strategies into effective people and workforce plans aligned to short- and long-term objectives. - Serve as a thought partner to leaders on organizational effectiveness, culture, and team design. - Maintain strong understanding of the business, including financial performance, operating model, talent needs, and competitive landscape. - Lead and embed core talent processes including workforce planning, talent reviews, succession planning, and performance management. - Partner with Talent Management and Talent Acquisition to enable capability-building and internal mobility. - Use workforce data, trends, and insights to proactively identify risks and opportunities related to retention, capacity, and skill gaps. - Coach leaders on people leadership practices, including performance management, change leadership, team effectiveness, and employee engagement. - Support the execution of HR policies and practices in partnership with Associate Relations, ensuring fair, consistent, and compliant decision-making. - Support organizational design, role clarity, and job architecture efforts in partnership with Total Rewards and Talent Management teams. - Lead and support change initiatives, including restructuring, growth, M&A integration, and transformation efforts. - Actively review HR metrics and insights to inform business decisions and people strategies. Supervision: This position may have direct management responsibilities for one or more HR professionals. Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field. - Minimum 10 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 5 years' experience as an HR Business Partner or equivalent strategic HR role in financial service industry. Retirement industry experience is a significant asset. - Experience leading, coaching and developing high-performing teams by building knowledge, trust, engagement, and accountability. - Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leaders in a complex, matrixed organization. - Strong business acumen with the ability to translate business needs into people strategies. - Proven ability to use data and insights to influence decisions and drive outcomes. - Knowledge of human resources disciplines. - Excellent coaching, relationship-building, and communication skills. - Results-oriented with experience working in fast paced growth environment. - Travel as necessary; up to 20% The national average salary range for this role is $140,000 - $200,000 in base pay, exclusive of any bonuses and benefits. This base salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salary offered will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, performance, and internal pay alignment. We do not anticipate that candidates hired will begin at the top of the range however, from time to time, it may occur on a case-by-case basis.  Other rewards and benefits may include: 401(k) match, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid-Time-Off, etc.  For more information, please visit careers.ascensus.com/#Benefits. Be aware of employment fraud. All email communications from Ascensus or its hiring managers originate from @ascensus.com or @futureplan.com email addresses. We will never ask you for payment or require you to purchase any equipment. If you are suspicious or unsure about validity of a job posting, we strongly encourage you to apply directly through our website. For all virtual remote positions, in order to ensure associates can effectively perform their job duties with no distractions, we require an uninterrupted virtual work space and there is also an expectation of family care being in place during business hours. Additionally, there is an internet work speed requirement of 25 MBps or better for individual use. If more than one person is utilizing the same internet connection in the same household or building, then a stronger connection is required. If you are unsure of your internet speed, please check with your service provider. Note: For call center roles specifically, it is a requirement to either hardwire your equipment directly to the internet router or ensure your workstation is in close proximity to the router. Please ensure that you are able to meet these expectations before applying. Ascensus provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and/or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, criminal conviction record or any other protected category in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local laws ("Protected Status").

• Create and updating job descriptions as and when required • Advertise job openings on company’s careers page, social media, job boards and source potential candidates from online channels • Craft Recruiting emails to attract passive candidates and screen incoming resumes and application forms • Provide shortlists of qualified candidates to hiring managers • Updating Employee data base on our portal • Gather information on attendance and leave data as and when required • Co-ordinate with Accounts team on the payroll processing details • Collaborate with managers to identify future hiring needs • Use theoretical knowledge to bring a fresh perspective to the various day to day activities • Participate in weekly review meetings with various teams. • Work with reporting manager, business heads, and internal teams

• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to ELT and senior leaders • Proactively identify organizational and talent needs • Support the onboarding of new executive leaders • Participate in leadership team meetings • Partner with executives on organizational design and workforce planning • Lead succession planning and talent review processes • Drive performance management practices • Support leaders through organizational change • Communicate effectively across all levels