Vice President, People Business Partner – Employee Relations

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

📋 Description

• Define the strategy, structure, and operational framework for the global PBP and ER functions.

• Build high-performing teams in PBP and ER through strategic talent decisions, development initiatives, coaching, and selective external recruitment.

• Establish standards and accountability for team operations and their impact on the organization.

• Advise XLT members on complex, enterprise-wide leadership, talent, and organizational decisions.

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of Affirm’s business, strategy, and operating model to anticipate the implications for the organization, workforce, and talent.

• Collaborate with XLT on workforce strategy, encompassing talent size, composition, capabilities, and deployment.

• Identify opportunities for leveraging technology, AI, and new operating models to enhance effectiveness and efficiency.

• Assist leaders in designing organizations and operating models that clarify accountability, accelerate processes, and align resources with priorities.

• Enhance company-wide leadership and talent decisions through talent planning, succession management, executive assessment, and performance management.

• Guide leaders through significant organizational transformations.

• Set the global Employee Relations strategy and operational framework.

• Provide executive oversight on complex and sensitive Employee Relations issues, investigations, and conduct matters.

• Utilize ER data and case trends to identify organizational risks and convert them into proactive strategies.

• Collaborate with Legal on employment practices, policies, and risk management.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 15 years of progressive leadership experience in People management.

• Experience in large-scale, complex global technology organizations.

• Extensive experience in leading a global PBP organization and building high-performing PBP teams.

• Proven experience in Employee Relations, including handling sensitive investigations, executive-level issues, and complex employment decisions in partnership with Legal.

• Demonstrated ability to partner directly with C-suite executives while exercising independent judgment.

• Deep expertise in organizational consulting, organizational effectiveness, executive coaching, and strategic workforce planning.

• Strong business acumen and a high degree of learning agility.

• Capability to comprehend complex business environments and develop an independent perspective on organizational needs.

• Keen talent judgment with the ability to evaluate executive capabilities.

• Ability to foresee organizational and workforce risks and opportunities.

• Exceptional executive presence and emotional intelligence.

• Proficient in navigating challenging conversations.

• Sound judgment and integrity in balancing business objectives, employee impact, and legal/reputational risks.

• Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity rewards may be part of the overall compensation package.

• Monthly stipends for health, wellness, and technology expenditures.

• Comprehensive medical coverage with 100% subsidization.

• Dental and vision coverage for you and your dependents.

• Full health care coverage with all premiums paid for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents.

• Flexible Spending Wallets with stipends to cover Technology, Food, Lifestyle needs, and family planning expenses.

• Generous vacation and holiday schedules.

• Employee stock purchase plan allowing employees to purchase shares of Affirm at a discounted rate.

• Reasonable accommodations provided during the hiring process.