Senior People Business Partner

AlphaSense•New York, NY

3d•$130,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Reporting to the Senior Director, People Business Partnerships, you will partner directly with R&D leadership to build a scalable organization while positively impacting the day-to-day experiences of our people. This is an opportunity to have a direct impact on the effectiveness of the organization by driving people retention programs and providing guidance to leaders across the company. In this role, you will cultivate strong performance and engagement, coach managers, enable clear team communication and feedback, and drive organizational plans that deliver on business goals.

Requirements

8-10+ years experience in HR, including meaningful time in a dedicated People Business Partner role supporting large, complex, operationally intensive organizations — you've done this work at scale and know how to hit the ground running
Experience supporting R&D functions
Thrive in high-volume, fast-paced environments — R&D moves quickly. You are energized by complexity and pace, not overwhelmed by it. You have managed large manager populations before and know how to prioritize without letting anything important fall through
Proven strong foundation and knowledge of principles & practice of HR, including employment law & compliance requirements
Proven ability to effectively coach employees and management through complex and difficult issues, including making recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues
Experience working with globally diverse teams
Ability to deal with ambiguity and thrive in an unstructured environment
A team player who acts with a sense of urgency and adapts to a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
Strong ethics, demonstrated discretion, and sound judgment while working with sensitive and confidential information
A proactive attitude with a desire to continuously learn and grow while helping others do the same
Strong communicator with the ability to drive organizational change through partnership with People & leadership teams
Obsessed with retention by way of creating sustainable, scalable organizations with best in class coaching, leadership, and career mobility
Highly empathetic and build trust by being warm and demanding
Ability to analyze and interpret data, using it to help business leaders better understand workforce needs and incorporate results into workforce strategy and planning
Ability to facilitate discussions around change and transformation, identifying in advance where and when change management will be needed and proactively participating in developing plans
Operate with a strong customer service attitude toward employees and managers

Responsibilities

Develop trusted relationships with managers to create strategy and drive organizational change across R&D
Support leaders through core People processes, such as annual compensation reviews, growth reviews, and our ongoing focus on managing performance
Provide training and mentorship to leadership in an ongoing effort to maintain a positive employee experience that offers challenging yet fulfilling work and a clear path for professional development
Help managers address performance issues early and – where necessary – navigate more complex employee relations matters that arise, conducting effective, thorough, and objective investigations when needed
Evaluate and recommend changes surrounding performance management, employee relations, career/leadership development, compensation, and retention
Develop programs and processes supporting the learning, career growth, and mobility aspirations of employees
Analyze trends and metrics to develop solutions, programs, and policies
Provide HR policy recommendations, guidance, and interpretation
Drive diversity practices to foster an inclusive, supportive environment
Provide strategic direction for the People Business Partner team
Play a critical role both in shaping our culture and in influencing how people experience what it’s like to work here– whether they feel valued, trusted, heard, and cared about