HR Business Partner

Showpad • Chicago, IL

18d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for an HR Business Partner to join our People Team at Showpad. In this role, you will serve as a strategic partner to executives and business leaders while also rolling up your sleeves to execute and continuously improve people programs. You will partner closely with senior leaders across the business — serving as a trusted advisor on all people matters that intersect with business performance. You sit comfortably at the intersection of strategy and operations — able to hold your own in a leadership conversation about organizational design in the morning, and drive a performance cycle or navigate a complex employee relations matter in the afternoon. You lead with a lens of equity and inclusion, build trust quickly, and influence without authority. You bring independent judgment, a bias for action, and a genuine passion for creating environments where people can do their best work.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 2 years in an HRBP role.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to connect people strategies to organizational outcomes.
• Proven ability to manage and resolve complex employee relations matters with empathy, fairness, and legal grounding.
• Solid knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices in the US and EMEA
• Experience executing People programs (merit cycles, performance management, engagement surveys, etc.) with high attention to detail.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms (Workday a plus) and data reporting tools (Excel, Culture Amp, or similar).
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence and build trust across all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a high-growth, international software or technology company is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to executives, senior leaders, and managers on the full range of HR matters, including organizational design, workforce planning, and talent strategy.
• Translate business goals into people strategies and proactively identify people risks and opportunities before they escalate.
• Build deep, credible relationships at all levels of the organization by delivering on commitments and maintaining confidentiality.
• Independently manage complex employee relations issues — including investigations, disciplinary actions, performance management, and conflict resolution — with sound judgment and a fair, compliance-grounded approach.
• Provide coaching and guidance to executives, senior leaders, and managers on navigating difficult conversations, including performance improvement, terminations, and team dynamics.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of applicable employment laws and regulations (US and EMEA) and proactively apply this knowledge to mitigate legal risk.
• Stay current on HR trends, emerging practices, and legal developments; bring relevant insights back to the team.
• Own and execute core People programs end-to-end — including merit cycles, performance reviews, engagement surveys, and exit processes — with precision and a focus on continuous improvement.
• Partner with People Ops colleagues to identify and implement process improvements that drive efficiency and a better employee experience.
• Maintain data accuracy in Workday and use people analytics to identify trends, surface insights, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Prepare clear, concise people reports and dashboards for stakeholders.
• Support and drive change initiatives by partnering with business leaders on adoption, communication, and sustained behavior change.
• Monitor the effectiveness of change efforts; proactively surface barriers to success and recommend solutions.
• Apply systems thinking to reimagine more efficient ways of getting things done across the People function.
• Champion programs and practices that foster an inclusive, high-performance culture and improve employee engagement and retention across the employee lifecycle.
• Advocate on behalf of employees and bring forward insights on employee sentiment to inform leadership decisions.
• Model and uphold Showpad’s values in every interaction — acting as a cultural beacon and leading by example.

Benefits

• paid parental leave
• paid holidays (including Juneteenth and paid time off to vote)
• paid time off to volunteer at non-profit organizations
• personal development opportunities
• professional stretch assignments

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed