People Partner, Finance

Stripe • Seattle, WA

7d

About The Position

Stripe is seeking an experienced People Partner to support its Finance organization. The role partners directly with the Chief Financial Officer and Finance leadership team to develop and deliver the organization’s people strategy, enable leaders to build healthy, high-impact teams, and shape the career experiences of employees. The People Partner aligns business and people strategies, supports organizational growth and evolution, and uses research, data, and insights to inform effective programs and practices. The role also collaborates with teams across People to address Finance’s needs while advancing Stripe’s broader people strategy.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience as a People Partner or in an equivalent people business partnering role, preferably across fast-growing technology companies and more established organizations.
• Experience partnering with and influencing executive and senior leaders to align people strategy with business priorities and improve organizational effectiveness.
• Strong analytical and project management skills, including the ability to translate people data and business context into practical recommendations, design clear processes, and solve problems with attention to detail and flexibility.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to partner with and influence diverse groups and experience levels.
• Sound judgment and discretion when working with sensitive people and business information.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting a Finance organization, including understanding its talent markets, specialist career paths, and leadership needs.
• Ability to connect Finance’s business priorities with the organizational capabilities, structures, and talent needed to deliver them.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with managers and leaders, provide practical insights, anticipate challenges, and offer constructive feedback.
• Ability to develop a deep understanding of Stripe’s strategy and Finance’s role in it, then translate that understanding into people priorities.
• Enjoyment of collaborating with leaders to create effective teams and organizational structures across a global function.
• Strategic decision-making informed by data, experience, and Stripe’s Operating Principles.
• Experience coaching and developing high-impact teams and helping leaders manage growth and change.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Finance leadership team and organization through continued growth and evolution.
• Advise Finance leaders as a strategic consultant, aligning business and people strategies and understanding the function’s priorities, operating rhythms, and talent needs.
• Collaborate across People teams to develop and deliver programs that address Finance’s needs and advance Stripe’s broader people strategy.
• Use data, insights, and People expertise to inform organizational strategy, structure, and programs that improve team health and productivity.
• Advise and coach leaders and managers on organizational design, change management, and ways of working that balance efficiency, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Support global talent and organizational planning, building the Finance capabilities and leadership capacity required for future business priorities.
• Partner with leaders on succession planning and the development and retention of critical Finance talent.
• Promote a culture guided by Stripe’s Operating Principles, combining high standards, kindness, and a commitment to improving how teams work together.

What This Job Offers

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