Full-Time

HR Business Partner

Posted on 11/22/2025

UMB

UMB

5,001-10,000 employees

Regional bank offering diversified financial services

Compensation Overview

$99.8k - $214.4k/yr

Kansas City, MO, USA

In Person

Category
People & HR (1)
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
  • 10 years work experience in progressive HR with work in and knowledge of core disciplines (Recruiting, Comp/Benefits, Associate Relations, Development) or related experience
Responsibilities
  • Partner with senior leaders to drive business results by actively engaging in the development and execution of business strategies across assigned lines of business, by defining and aligning integrated HR strategies. You will build partnerships with key stakeholders in the business and identify and implement strategic human capital solutions that support the current and future needs of the business.
  • Serve as a key thought partner to senior leaders by identifying, facilitating, leading and/or supporting creative solutions to critical business challenges. Provide identification of issues that could impact the successful execution of commitments/initiatives.
  • Support senior leadership team of assigned business unit, leading the succession planning and workforce development for the client organization.
  • Proactively identify needs and solutions in the areas of hiring, compensation and benefits, training and development, retention, engagement and on-boarding in unison with COE team members.
  • Develop and implement change management strategies to support the critical evolution of the business and achieve desired business results that are sustainable over time. In partnership with leaders, help facilitate the change management process through communication by assisting associates in understanding and supporting organizational changes.
  • Facilitate creative business-focused people solutions which empower all levels of associates to solve their own problems, take accountability for their own actions, and prevent future problems.
  • Lead organization design activities to streamline and implement new organization structures, roles and/or processes that create speed and efficiency, and support rapidly shifting business demands.
  • Coach managers and associates in assigned business unit(s) on successful performance management, development, and engagement strategies and behaviors.
  • Consult with AR Team, managers and/or supervisors on corrective counseling.
  • Lead key business initiatives and make business-oriented recommendations with analysis concerning strategic decisions.
  • Influence senior leaders and teammates through knowledge transfer and the impact of cost benefit analysis.
  • Facilitate project teams and other strategic oriented discussion with various audiences including senior leaders.
  • Successfully build a collaborative bridge between the HRBP organization and key cross functional teams both within HR and across the company. Lead HR account teams that support the clients evolving HR needs.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Master’s Degree
  • Organizational Design or Change Management experience or expertise
  • HR Certification: PHR, SPHR, SHRM-C, etc.
  • Previous Financial Services industry experience
  • Working knowledge of Workday
  • Advanced follow-up skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong knowledge of HR's policies, procedures, and practices

UMB provides a range of banking, asset management, and financial services to individuals and businesses. The company operates by offering traditional bank accounts, loans, and investment tools through physical branches and digital platforms to help clients manage and grow their money. Unlike many large national banks, UMB focuses on maintaining a strong local presence and high levels of community involvement to build long-term customer loyalty. Its goal is to provide dependable financial solutions that support the growth and stability of the communities and clients it serves.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Kansas City, Missouri

Founded

1913

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Q1 2026 revenue hit $739.2M, up 31.1% YoY, with NII rising 34.4% from Heartland benefits.
  • $100M Nexus credit facility in May 2026 cements UMB as top energy lending partner.
  • Efficiency ratio improves to 52.4% over next 12 months, boosting profitability margins.

What critics are saying

  • Net interest income drops 5.6% next year as rates stabilize post-Heartland acquisition.
  • Elizabeth Park Capital sells $2.6M UMBF shares in Q4 2025 amid S&P 500 underperformance.
  • Energy lending exposure via Nexus triggers defaults if oil falls below $60/barrel in 2027.

What makes UMB unique

  • UMB's flat structure delivers tailored banking across eight states plus national institutional services.
  • Heartland acquisition expands UMB into 15 states with full cost synergies achieved by Q4 2025.
  • Record $2B quarterly loan production in Q3 2025 highlights superior commercial lending execution.

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Benefits

Paid Time Off

401(k) Company Match

Paid Holidays

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Associate Wellbeing Program

Associate Emergency Fund

Company News

Yahoo Finance
Apr 1st, 2026
UMB Financial gains on 24.7% net interest income growth, but analysts forecast 5.6% drop ahead

UMB Financial, a banking and asset management company trading at $112.68 per share, has declined 4.7% over the past six months. The stock is valued at 1× forward price-to-book ratio. The company's net interest income has grown at a 24.7% annualised rate over five years, outpacing the broader banking industry. Wall Street analysts forecast its efficiency ratio will improve to 52.4% over the next 12 months, down from 59% previously, indicating better profitability ahead. However, analysts project UMB Financial's net interest income will drop 5.6% over the next year, a significant slowdown from its 54.7% annualised growth rate over the past two years. The company, with roots dating to 1913, serves commercial, institutional and individual customers.

Business Wire
Mar 16th, 2026
Nexus Energy Partners secures $100M credit facility with UMB Bank to fund Anadarko Basin growth

Nexus Energy Partners has closed an amended and restated senior secured credit facility with UMB Bank totalling $100 million, with an initial borrowing base of $45 million. The expanded facility will support the company's ongoing growth and acquisition strategy in the Anadarko Basin. Chief executive Ben Lusher said the expansion positions Nexus as the non-operating partner of choice in Oklahoma, enabling growth through drilling and opportunistic acquisitions. Parker Heikes of UMB Bank praised the team for building an impressive non-operating platform in the region. Nexus Energy Partners is a Denver-based energy investment firm managing over 15,000 acres and 340 wells across the Anadarko Basin.

WPGX
Mar 16th, 2026
Nexus Energy Partners Announces Expanded Credit Facility with UMB Bank

Nexus Energy Partners announces expanded credit facility with UMB Bank. * 1 hr ago Nexus Energy Partners announced the closing of an amended and restated senior secured credit facility with UMB Bank, totaling $100 million, with an initial borrowing base of $45 million. The expanded facility builds on Nexus Energy Partners' long-standing relationship with UMB Bank and provides extra capital to support the company's ongoing growth. Nexus Chief Executive Officer Ben Lusher commented, "We are grateful to be working with a bank that can grow with us. This positions Nexus as the non-op partner of choice in Oklahoma. With this credit facility expansion, we will continue to grow through the drill bit and through opportunistic acquisitions." "UMB is proud to expand our relationship with Nexus Energy Partners through this credit facility," said Parker Heikes of UMB Bank. "Ben and the Nexus team have built an impressive non-op platform in the Anadarko Basin. We look forward to continuing to support their growth." Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding Nexus Energy Partners' business strategy, growth plans, acquisition opportunities, and future financial or operating performance. These statements are based on management's current expectations, estimates, and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Except as required by applicable law, Nexus Energy Partners undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. About Nexus Energy Partners Nexus Energy Partners is an energy investment firm managing over 15,000 acres and 340 wells across the Anadarko Basin. The firm's team of 16 is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with an office in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Nexus invests in the energy needs of today while supporting the energy solutions of tomorrow. Through strategic acquisitions and disciplined execution, the firm delivers sustainable returns to investors while building a resilient energy platform for long-term growth.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 15th, 2026
Elizabeth Park Capital sells $2.6M in UMB Financial shares as regional bank stock climbs 14%

Elizabeth Park Capital Advisors sold 23,200 shares of UMB Financial in the fourth quarter of 2025, a transaction valued at approximately $2.63 million. The sale reduced the firm's UMBF stake to 0.69% of its assets under management. UMB Financial shares traded at $127.77 as of 17 February 2026, up 13.8% over the past year but underperforming the S&P 500's 20% gain during the same period. The Kansas City-based regional bank reported strong fourth-quarter results, with revenue reaching $720.9 million, up 66% year-over-year, whilst net income climbed 75% to $209.5 million. The company's recent performance was boosted by its acquisition of Heartland Financial, which expanded its geographic reach and lending capabilities across 15 US states.

TMCnet
Feb 11th, 2026
CQL Capital Leads Strategic Investment in Erie Strayer to Support Long-Term Growth and Innovation

CQL Capital, a private equity firm focused on partnering with founder and family-owned businesses, today announced a strategic investment in Erie Strayer, a fourth-generation, family-owned leader in concrete batching solutions. The investment supports Erie Strayer's long-term growth initiatives while preserving the company's legacy, family values, leadership, and customer-first culture.

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