Senior HRBP, R&D

Carta • San Francisco, CA

10d

About The Position

Carta connects founders, investors, and limited partners through world-class software, purpose-built for everyone in venture capital, private equity and private credit. Trusted by 65,000+ companies in 160+ countries, Carta’s platform of software and services lays the groundwork so you can build, invest, and scale with confidence. Carta’s Fund Administration platform supports 9,000+ funds and SPVs, representing nearly $185B in assets under management, with tools designed to enhance the strategic impact of fund CFOs. Recognized by Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, Inc. and Great Places to Work, Carta is shaping the future of private market infrastructure. Together, Carta is creating the end-to-end ERP platform for private markets. Traditional ERP solutions don’t work for Private Funds. Private capital markets need a comprehensive software solution to replace outdated spreadsheets and fragmented service providers. Carta’s software for the Office of the Fund CFO does just that - it’s a new category of software to make private markets look more like public markets - a connected ERP for private capital. For more information about our offices and culture, check out our Carta careers page . At Carta, our employees set out on a mission to unlock the power of equity ownership for more people in more places. We believe that the problems we solve today unlock the opportunities of tomorrow. As a HRBP, you’ll work to: Build strong relationships with employees, management, and the leadership team across the Product and Design organization Deeply understand your business in order to provide customized consultation (not simply apply HR best practices) Influence our People Team strategy and programming to meet business objectives for the R&D organization Leverage strong operational skills or Workday expertise to streamline processes and execute People initiatives effectively Successfully influence by providing direction, knowledge, and support to create a high-performing organization (creative problem solving, not just ‘by the book’) Partner with the business to roll out key People initiatives (performance management, compensation, benefits, development programs, etc) in a way that works for their needs Provide guidance and input on major People initiatives within the department such as succession planning, compensation, promotions, lateral transfers, re-leveling, benchmarking, etc Provide creative and interactive solutions while being comfortable with ambiguity Build strong relationships with employees, management, and leadership team through coaching and mentoring At Carta, we design programs and experiences that are best for Carta over defaulting to a best practice approach. We are seeking a flexible and strategic HR professional who will act as a partner to the R&D organization, develop and execute HR programs that drive organizational effectiveness in partnership with the broader People Team, and be a partner for employees by building transparent and impactful relationships with their leadership. There’s no task too small for our HRBPs at Carta, and we consistently seek opportunities to problem solve (we live in the gray area!), and provide strategic and operational support to the leaders and functions we support. You will be able to build strong relationships with business leaders and cross-functional People partners by coaching, advising, and influencing outcomes that are best for Cartans. The HRBP role at Carta focuses on building those strong partnerships with the business, consistently seeks opportunities to problem solve for leaders, and provides both strategic and operational support to those leaders, knowing when to adapt to each. You will execute our People initiatives in a way that works for the organization you support, provide great customer support, and work with business leaders to establish, drive, and constantly evolve their People strategy in a way that is still connected with the rest of Carta, but uniquely ‘fit for purpose’ in their client group.

Requirements

• 4+ years of HRBP experience, preferably supporting R&D teams ideally with knowledge in organizational design and development; performance management; employee relations; immigration; systems and tools, and strong operational discipline, experience
• Workday and you can continuously improve our People team processes
• Proven ability to lead and influence all levels within an organization
• Experience building strong rapport and relationships with a distributed workforce with the ability to adapt to various styles and situations, tailoring message to all levels and audiences while breaking down barriers while using discretion
• You are passionate about people and culture; you want to deeply understand the business’s goals and find creative solutions
• Ability to solve complex problems in a scalable way
• You have experience working in a fast-paced technology company
• You have a high degree of empathy and are a great communicator (both written and verbally)
• You’re self-aware, resilient, and thrive in opportunities when learning new things
• You have great organizational skills, pay close attention to detail, and have an ability to complete competing priorities efficiently
• Have a strong sense of accountability with a proven track record of results

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with employees, management, and the leadership team across the Product and Design organization
• Deeply understand your business in order to provide customized consultation (not simply apply HR best practices)
• Influence our People Team strategy and programming to meet business objectives for the R&D organization
• Leverage strong operational skills or Workday expertise to streamline processes and execute People initiatives effectively
• Successfully influence by providing direction, knowledge, and support to create a high-performing organization (creative problem solving, not just ‘by the book’)
• Partner with the business to roll out key People initiatives (performance management, compensation, benefits, development programs, etc) in a way that works for their needs
• Provide guidance and input on major People initiatives within the department such as succession planning, compensation, promotions, lateral transfers, re-leveling, benchmarking, etc
• Provide creative and interactive solutions while being comfortable with ambiguity
• Build strong relationships with employees, management, and leadership team through coaching and mentoring

Benefits

• Carta’s compensation package includes a market competitive salary, equity for all full time roles, exceptional benefits, and, for applicable roles, commissions plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees