HRBP Specialist

Etsy•Brooklyn, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

As an HR Business Associate, you’ll support several more senior HR Business Partners and the managers and employees of the teams they support across Etsy. You’ll own assigned work, handle straightforward people questions using established policies and practices, and seek guidance on complex or sensitive matters. You’ll build skills in employee relations, performance, compensation, and hiring through hands-on work, shadowing, and feedback from experienced HRBPs. This role is a first step into HR Business Partnering for someone who takes ownership, follows through, is curious, and wants to learn. The team works as thought partners alongside leaders to understand business context and solve challenges. It values ownership, collaboration, flexibility, open knowledge-sharing, constructive feedback, and continuous improvement of HRBP processes and programs. The role offers opportunities to learn from experienced Senior HRBPs and take on increasingly complex and strategic work over time. The role is based on a preference for candidates within commuting distance of Etsy’s Brooklyn Office. Depending on proximity, team members are expected to work in the office once or twice per week. Remote candidates outside commuting distance may be considered on a case-by-case basis, with occasional travel to the office expected. Job duties may change from time to time at Etsy’s discretion or as otherwise applicable under local law.

Requirements

1–3 years of experience in HR, including functions outside of HRBP, or a related field.
Clear, tactful communication and the ability to work respectfully with people across backgrounds, locations, and work modes.
Curiosity about Etsy’s business and the ability to ask questions to clarify employee needs, leader priorities, and HR goals.
Sound judgment on straightforward issues, considering facts and employee and business needs, and knowing when to seek guidance.
Care and discretion when handling confidential information.
Comfort using spreadsheets and other tools to organize data, check accuracy, and identify patterns.
Ability to prioritize based on urgency and complexity, meet deadlines, and communicate when capacity or priorities change.
Foundational knowledge of HR processes and policies, and a habit of seeking and applying feedback.

Responsibilities

Deliver assigned work supporting more senior HRBPs, with clear expectations and guidance as needed.
Answer straightforward employee and manager questions using established best practices and policies, and bring complex or sensitive matters to an HRBP or Employee Relations partner.
Help managers navigate performance and development processes and resources, with guidance from more senior HRBPs on individual situations.
Own defined steps in performance cycles, promotions, engagement surveys, and compensation planning, including tracking deadlines, preparing materials, and following up on outstanding actions.
Regularly gather and analyze people data, such as headcount, attrition, and engagement; check accuracy and share observations with HRBP teammates.
Support team-level organizational changes and headcount tracking through accurate documentation.
Lead small, well-defined projects with short timelines, keep partners informed, and flag obstacles early.
Maintain HRBP processes and resources, and suggest improvements based on recurring questions or observable gaps.
Take on other tasks as required; job duties and responsibilities may change from time to time.