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Sr. HR Business Partner
Company | Khan Academy |
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Location | Mountain View, CA, USA |
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Salary | $120800 – $151000 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | |
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Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- 7+ years experience as an HR Business Partner, HR Generalist, or similar role in the ed tech or tech industry supporting multiple teams and several layers of management
- Experience supporting executives and department leaders in designing org structures, operationalizing talent processes, and creating solutions to department-specific challenges to foster a high-performance culture
- Strong working knowledge of multiple HR disciplines, including employee relations, performance management, coaching and development, compensation practices, and federal and state employment laws
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to build relationships and influence at all levels of the organization
- A client-service mindset and recognition that circumstances change in dynamic organizations
- An approach that limits bureaucracy but follows the rules
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with high expectations
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and follow-through skills with a high attention to detail and ability to resolve issues promptly
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary day-to-day HR support across various departments, including engineering, external relations, product and design, marketing, and G&A
- Foster a healthy organizational culture by providing guidance regarding performance management, investigating and resolving employee relations issues, and encouraging open, productive dialogue between managers, employees and other partners
- Act as a strategic partner to people leaders, advising on talent development strategies and supporting them through change management initiatives, work force planning, and other aspects of people management
- Use creative problem solving skills and HR expertise to address complex organization and individual needs that are often time sensitive
- Partner with leaders across the org and within the People teams to support decision making and action planning based on insights from people analytics and engagement data
- Contribute to the continued improvement of HR programs, processes, and planning within the organization
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional HR certification (e.g. SHRM) is a plus
- Motivated by the Khan Academy mission ‘to provide a free world-class education for anyone, anywhere.’
- Proven cross-cultural competency skills demonstrating self-awareness, awareness of other, and the ability to adopt inclusive perspectives, attitudes, and behaviors to drive inclusion and belonging throughout the organization.