Sr. HR Business Partner

Openly

12h•Remote

About The Position

Openly is rebuilding insurance from the ground up. We are re-envisioning and enhancing every aspect of the customer experience. Doing this requires a rapidly growing team of exceptional, curious, empathetic people with a wide range of skill sets, spanning technology, data science, product, marketing, sales, service, claims handling, finance, etc. The Openly Difference We created Openly because we saw an evident gap in the market for premium insurance made simple. Consumers deserve more complete coverage at competitive prices. The Price Difference: Using cutting-edge data and technology, we provide you with customizable, competitive prices to protect your most valuable assets. The Policy Difference: Coverages are truly customizable to meet your individual protection needs, for both standard coverages and optional add-ons. The Experience Difference: From tailored claims handling to highly responsive customer service, we are focused on making the home insurance purchasing process a better overall experience. Welcome to your next adventure. At Openly, our people are just as important as our product. For us, collaboration, communication, and work-life balance are more than nice-to-haves— they’re the must-haves that make us who we are. We believe a great company is the result of a shared set of values, so we look for these qualities in every candidate we hire. Integrity Empathy Teamwork Curiosity Urgency We've designed our hiring process with you, the candidate, in mind. At every step, you have the chance to present your strengths and learn more about what makes Openly a great place to work. We're committed to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion We embrace individuality and believe diverse teams are winning teams. Our commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience drives us forward every day. Job Details Do you have a passion for building inclusive workplace cultures and lending your voice to conversations that will help shape the future of an organization? If so, keep reading. We are in search of an HR Business Partner to help take our People team to the next level. We’re not your typical “HR” team, and the HR Business Partner will be vital in making that felt throughout Openly. When done right, traditional “employee relations” will be just a small piece of your role. Your position will be strategic, rather than reactive. You’ll have the ability to connect with team members across the organization to have an impact on career growth, performance, diversity and inclusion, engagement, and happiness.

Requirements

You have 8+ years of experience in human resources, organizational development, or other related fields
Experience supporting an operational function, inclusive of call center employees, is required
Ability to position yourself as credible (garners respect, acts with integrity, keeps commitments); proactive (has a point of view, challenges assumptions, takes initiative); and a trusted thought-partner (builds relationships, delivers results).
Prior experience working in a fast-paced environment in a period of hypergrowth
Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
Experience building processes
Experience managing change for hyper growth organizations
Knowledge of Federal and State labor laws
U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, and those authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer and currently residing in the US will be considered.

Nice To Haves

Experience in insurance and/or a start-up, a plus
Experience managing a team is a plus
You know the 'why' behind the HR textbooks, but you prioritize the 'how.' You have a talent for stripping away HR jargon to deliver practical, common-sense solutions that move the needle
Have a passion for at least one of the following: Compensation & Benefits, Project Management, or HR Systems
You love collaborating with team members
You thrive on innovation
You’re creative. You love to find new and fun ways to make an impact
Think strategically and translate concepts into actionable items
Ability to adapt and tailor communication style for your audience
Not afraid of a challenge
Experienced in working in a fully remote environment
Have a strong work ethic to work independently with a desire to learn, grow and own projects/tasks
Tremendous sense of urgency and ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment
Ability to have fun in whatever you do

Responsibilities

Work with functional leadership to ensure the organization is aligned to the company strategy, culture, values and emerging technologies
Partner with leaders to align current and future business needs into an overall integrated People plan for the function, focusing on opportunities that contribute to the growth and competitiveness of the business
Champion the adoption of AI and automation tools within the People and Culture function to streamline administrative workflows, freeing up 'mental bandwidth' for high-impact strategic coaching and creative problem-solving
Partner with leaders to ensure Diversity, Inclusion, Equity isn’t an “HR topic” - everyone plays a part
Support performance management of staff and manage employee relations, when necessary
Structure the performance review process, and train managers to be able to give feedback on their own
Participate in company-wide performance campaigns
Integrate and partner with HR colleagues in the Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, HRIS, and People Operations teams to implement solutions and help scale the business
Proactively assess team, manager, organizational development needs, make recommendations, and implement appropriate solutions
Continuously challenge job descriptions and comp/ben mechanisms to ensure adequacy between organizational efforts and strategic importance of each population (in collaboration with the TA team)
Gather key Learning & Development needs and collaborate with the L&D team to ensure that needs are met
Use engagement survey results and insights to make impactful recommendations
Leverage data-driven insights to build the 'why' behind organizational changes, ensuring leadership buy-in through evidence-based storytelling.
Ability to manage HR projects and guide the HR team

Benefits

Remote-First Culture - We supported #remotelife long before it was a given. We'll keep promoting it.
Competitive Salary & Equity
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plan Offerings
Life and disability coverage including voluntary options
Parental Leave - up to 8 weeks (320 hours) of paid parental leave based on meeting eligibility requirements
(Birthing parents may be eligible for additional leave through STD)
401K Company Contribution - Openly contributes 3% of the employee's gross income, even if the employee does not contribute.
Work-from-home stipend - We provide a $1,500 allowance to spend on setting up your home workplace
Annual Professional Development Fund: Each employee has $2,000 in professional development (PD) funds to spend on activities or resources annually. We want each Openly employee to achieve personal and professional success and to feel supported, confident, and informed about improving their efficiency and productivity.
Be Well Program - Employees receive $50 per month to use towards your overall well-being
Paid Volunteer Service Hours
Referral Program and Reward
Depending on position, Employees generally are eligible for cash incentive compensation, including commissions for sales eligible roles. In all cases, eligibility for compensation and benefits is subject to applicable plan and policy terms in effect from time to time.