Staff People Business Partner

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Execute Strategic Programs: Lead the design and delivery of major projects (e.g., org redesigns, specialized talent programs) that have broad applicability across multiple business units.
• Guide Functional Leadership: Serve as a key area expert and strategic advisor to leaders, sharing deep HR knowledge to clarify complex issues and guide functional decision-making.
• Drive Alignment & Communication: Masterfully manage stakeholders at all levels. You will ensure executive input is integrated into project design while effectively cascading information to ensure alignment across teams.
• Optimize Organizational Systems: Directly impact the effectiveness of your assigned functions by diagnosing system bottlenecks and implementing scalable models that improve cross-functional collaboration.
• Build Capability: Use data-driven insights to identify talent gaps and lead workforce planning efforts. You don't just identify needs; you build the systems to solve them.
• Collaborate for Impact: Partner across the People team (Legal, Finance, ER, etc.) to lead the seamless execution of solutions, ensuring that your work integrates with and elevates adjacent team goals.
• Thrive in a "Build-Phase" Environment: Ability to navigate and contribute to a rapidly scaling startup environment where People team processes are still being defined.
• Decisive Navigation of Ambiguity: Proven ability to operate effectively and make sound judgments in situations where data may be incomplete or processes are not yet established.

Job requirements

• Functional Expertise: You are a recognized authority in HR business partnering with a track record of leading high-stakes initiatives in a fast-paced or tech-heavy environment.
• Stakeholder Mastery: You excel at navigating complex organizational webs, gaining alignment among senior leaders, and managing the "upward and downward" flow of information.
• Systemic Problem Solving: You look beyond the immediate issue to understand how processes affect multiple teams. You design solutions that are sustainable and account for interdependencies.
• Data-Informed Execution: You translate metrics into action plans, using data to measure the success of your programs and pivot when necessary.
• Change Leadership: Proven ability to manage large-scale change, providing clarity in ambiguous situations and helping teams maintain momentum through transitions.
• 8-10+ years of progressive HR Business Partner experience, with a focus on leading major projects or functional areas within a scaling organization.
• Experience partnering with senior leadership (Director/ Senior Director level) to achieve alignment on key programs.
• Proven track record of project ownership , specifically designing and executing features or systems used by multiple teams.