Sr Human Resources Business Partner

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to support select departments within our Global Sales & Partnerships organization. This role is strategic and hands-on—you’ll influence decisions early with business insight, help shape team effectiveness, and drive organizational capability. You’ll stay close to employees and managers, address issues proactively, guide leaders through complex situations, and build the HR practices and structures the organization needs to grow.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic HR partner to leaders across selected global GTM groups, advising on people, talent, and organizational matters to support strong business decisions.
• Partner with managers to assess, manage, and improve employee performance, supporting them through complex people situations including reorganizations and employee relations matters.
• Provide managers with coaching, training, and resources to strengthen leadership capability and support effective team management.
• Stay close to employees and team dynamics, proactively identifying engagement risks, attrition concerns, or capability gaps. Act as a trusted advisor and mediator when needed, supporting informal or formal resolution of employee concerns.
• Use people data and metrics to identify trends, track HR impact, and provide clear, actionable recommendations to business leaders.
• Forecast current and future talent needs, helping develop strategies to attract, retain, and grow talent.
• Educate employees and managers on HR policies, processes, and employment practices to ensure clarity, consistency, and compliance.
• Monitor external trends, including labor market dynamics, competitor activity, and emerging technologies, to inform people and organization plans.
• Partner closely with regional HR leaders to ensure strong local HR support for the key global teams you support.
• Drive efficiency and process improvements through generative AI and automation.
• Reinforce a culture of trust, accountability, connection, and high performance across teams.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as an HR Business Partner, with at least 1 year of experience partnering directly with Sales or GTM teams in a global organization.
• Strong background supporting heavily complex, matrixed organizations.
• A data-driven mindset with proven experience using metrics to provide insights, inform decisions, and drive change.
• Commercial mindset, with the ability to link people strategy directly to business needs.
• Proven experience advising and constructively challenging leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, and leadership development.
• Experience building trust with leaders and employees at all levels, using expert communication, coaching, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguity, while being hands-on, practical, and willing to build as you go with patience and persistence.
• Track record of navigating complex employee relations situations with sound judgement and professionalism.
• Curiosity about emerging workforce trends, including AI’s impact on roles and skills.

Qualifications

• Focus on creating an environment where employees feel supported, valued, and able to do their best work.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Leadership and coaching abilities.
• Expertise in HR practices and procedures.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Knowledge of HRIS systems and software.

Benefits

• Well-being: Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, 401k matching), pre-tax commuter benefits, and a fully stocked kitchen.
• Flexibility: Hybrid work schedule with 3 days in-office and the option to come in more often if desired.
• Work with some of the biggest names: Publisher partners like Yahoo, Conde Nast, Fox Sports, NBCU, ESPN, CBS, and E! Online; Advertiser clients like Wells Fargo, Honda, Pinterest, Expedia, and Honda.

Pay and Commission

The pay and commission offered may vary depending on several factors such as location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. We may offer several perks as part of the compensation package that include a discretionary bonus, equity, flexible PTO, medical/dental/vision insurance, a competitive 401(k) match, paid parental leave, and more.