Senior Human Resources Business Partner

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as a vital member of the senior leadership team and influence the people strategy for a specific business unit.

• Align goals between the business unit and the enterprise, connecting people priorities to quantifiable business objectives.

• Collaborate on annual planning and budgeting to address human capital requirements, converting business plans into workforce strategies.

• Develop staffing models that encompass employees, AI-driven work, and location strategies, while considering workforce augmentation and reskilling.

• Conduct assessments of organizational needs and identify suitable interventions and centers of expertise.

• Oversee organization design, restructuring, and scenario planning, including analyzing spans and layers.

• Direct skill gap assessments and future talent planning initiatives.

• Proactively identify and resolve talent challenges before they impact the business.

• Provide guidance and coaching to senior leaders on talent management, leadership selection, performance evaluation, retention, and succession planning.

• Facilitate talent reviews and succession planning for leadership and critical roles.

• Offer counsel on compensation and promotion choices, representing the business unit during calibration processes.

• Spearhead change management for business transformations and People Experience initiatives.

• Mentor leaders in cultivating an inclusive and supportive organizational culture.

• Support DEIB initiatives and assist leaders in responding to employee engagement feedback.

• Deliver people data, insights, recommendations, and actionable plans.

• Collaborate with Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, People Operations, and Employee Relations to provide cohesive people solutions.

• Co-create and implement cyclical talent processes, including workforce planning, performance assessments, talent reviews, succession planning, and compensation strategies.

• Guide managers and employees through complex employee relations issues and investigations.

• Coach managers to proactively address concerns and foster enduring capabilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.

• Over 10 years of HR experience.

• More than 5 years working as a strategic business partner to executive leaders, concentrating on organizational design and effectiveness.

• Proven track record in leading change management and assisting leaders and employees during transitions and identity shifts.

• Experience in workforce planning, skill gap assessments, and future talent strategies.

• Strong business and financial acumen.

• Ability to convert complex business challenges into HR implications and develop HR solutions that yield business impact.

• Capability to understand workflows, pinpoint inefficiencies, and engage in discussions with business leaders.

• Recognized as a trusted advisor and coach to senior leaders.

• Proficient in conflict resolution and proactively introducing necessary discussions.

• Skilled in articulating and advancing a strong perspective at the enterprise and PX levels while remaining receptive to diverse opinions.

• Comfortable utilizing people data to identify issues and advocate for actionable solutions.

• Demonstrates change agility, sound judgment, initiative, and resilience in a fast-paced environment.

• Extensive knowledge in employee relations, including investigations, compensation, benefits, and policy implementation.

• Ability to uphold confidentiality and exhibit a high standard of integrity.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with a knack for quickly establishing rapport and influencing outcomes across all levels.

• SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification preferred.

• Experience in the education or edtech sector is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote-first work environment that promotes flexibility and trust to balance professional and personal life.

• Reimbursement for home or remote office setup costs.

• Reliable internet connection is necessary for remote work (minimum 10 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload).

• Reasonable accommodations available for qualified individuals with disabilities.