Principal Strategic HR Business Partner

Q2 • Austin, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Principal Strategic HR Business Partner focuses on transformational people activities that accelerate Q2’s business outcomes and long-term success. The role identifies, develops, and implements strategies that improve business results and HR effectiveness, serving as the People Team liaison between executives and HR functions such as Benefits, Compensation, Learning and Development, Talent Acquisition, and Talent Management. It aligns business objectives with organizational and employee development, employee experience, and HR policies. The role may facilitate talent management and succession planning, and participates in company-wide programs such as Objectives and Key Results, salary review, equity grants, development planning, and workforce planning. Success requires acting as a trusted coach, engaged partner, influential advisor, skilled facilitator and presenter, effective communicator, advocate for process development, and analytical problem solver.

This position is based in Q2’s far north Austin, Texas office and requires a resident working arrangement with at least three on-site days per week. Fluent written and oral English communication is required. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 15 or more years of related experience, or a master’s degree with 8 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated business acumen and a proven ability to identify, develop, and implement opportunities that align HR practices with business strategy.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously.
• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Proactively address issues that could affect program success, future concepts, and outcomes.
• Ability to navigate situations and devise solutions with limited information using sound judgment.
• Future-focused perspective and ability to implement solutions with regard to their impact on strategic business goals and objectives.
• Ability to recognize how changes in one area may affect multiple functions.
• Fluent written and oral communication in English.
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; Q2 is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
• Must work at least three days per week on-site at the far north Austin, Texas office.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior and executive leadership to develop and implement HR policies and procedures that support business objectives.
• Identify and use opportunities to build morale and improve productivity and retention; thoughtfully challenge the status quo to create better outcomes.
• Help senior and executive leaders create solutions through organizational development and cultural and process-oriented perspectives.
• Coach and mentor senior and executive leadership to improve their skills and abilities.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct research and analysis to support the development of effective HR policies and procedures.
• Monitor the effectiveness of HR programs and initiatives and recommend improvements.
• Partner with other HR functions to accelerate collaboration and alignment in business outcomes.
• Work with HR Business Partners to support consistent application of processes, policies, and procedures across and within client groups.
• Serve as a liaison between executives and HR functions, aligning business objectives with organizational and employee development and experiences.
• Facilitate talent management and succession planning activities as needed.
• Participate in company-wide initiatives, including Objectives and Key Results, salary review, equity granting, development planning, and workforce planning.

Benefits

• Health and wellness resources and benefits, including competitive health insurance offerings.
• Hybrid work opportunities.
• Flexible time off.
• Career development and mentoring programs.
• Generous paid parental leave for eligible new parents.
• Community volunteering and company philanthropy programs.
• Employee peer recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal