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Sr. HR Business Partner

Sr. HR Business Partner

CompanyKhan Academy
LocationMountain View, CA, USA
Salary$120800 – $151000
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelSenior

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.