Human Resources Business Partner

DisruptAZ; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Human Resource Business Partner, where you will play a crucial role in shaping the people strategies of a dynamic tech organization. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with leaders and employees, fostering a culture of inclusion and development. You will leverage your HR expertise to influence organizational design and effectiveness, manage employee relations, and drive engagement initiatives. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about transforming workplace culture, this role is perfect for you, offering a chance to make a significant impact on the lives of employees and the organization as a whole.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of HR generalist experience supporting tech teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to build and execute people strategies.
• Oversee sensitive employee relations issues and talent processes.

Skills

Human Resources Generalist Experience

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Coaching and Consulting Skills

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources

Relevant Experience in Related Field

Job description

At Audible, we believe stories have the power to transform lives. It's why we work with some of the world's leading creators to produce and share audio storytelling with our millions of global listeners. We are dreamers and inventors who come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to empower and inspire each other. Imagine your future with us.

ABOUT THIS ROLE
Audible is seeking a proactive, articulate and enthusiastic individual for the role of Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP). This position will report to a Senior HR Business Partner Leader within the Global HRBP and Employee Relations (ER) team and will play a vital role in guiding and supporting leaders and employees, specifically related to Audible’s People & Places strategy and programs. This role will support the Tech organization.

ABOUT YOU
You're a creative “thinker” and “do’er” paired with a strong aptitude for evaluating actionable opportunities and following through on commitments and deadlines, earning trust quickly. You're resilient with positive attitude and high tolerance for ambiguity with a hands-on multitasker ability to quickly change focus and balance the needs of the moment with longer-term goals. You enjoy the process of transformational change, and have a strong compass oriented towards what’s best for people, teams and the overall organization. You’re eager to balance a hybrid focus of HR Business Partner and Program Manager and overall liaison to People & Places org as well as multiple business teams. You’re a self-starter capable of taking initiative and working with minimal direction, demonstrating high judgement, strict confidentiality, effective cognitive and analytical skills and excellent problem-solving analysis.

As an Human Resource Business Partner, you will...
- Partner with Senior HR Business Partner Leader and respective parts of the organization to support relevant global business functions and People & Places to build rapport, develop and execute people strategies and deliver results
- Significantly influence org design and effectiveness with HR and managers to assess and align team structures and people processes to business goals/strategy
- Serve as trusted advisor across various stakeholders and support across all levels of the organization, in person and remote, across various geographies and time zones and skillsets
- Oversee sensitive employee relations issues directly with Senior HR Business Partner Leader, ER and Legal to manage performance issues timely and thoughtfully
- Foster and contribute to coaching & development focus to improve/enhance team effectiveness with day-to-day advice and counsel and continuous feedback
- Use qualitative and quantitative data and methods to Identify patterns, trends and risks internally and externally to keep leaders informed and influence action supporting retention, engagement and strategic opportunities to delight our most valuable asset, our people
- Apply business knowledge to inform and influence HR Center of Excellence
- Oversee and facilitate talent and compensation processes across multiple businesses
- Partner with leadership and Diversity & Inclusion (Spectrum & Belonging at Audible) team to ensure talent metrics are achieved (i.e. retention, diversity, etc.), and we have in place the programs that demonstrate our commitment to being an inclusive workplace where the full spectrum of talent can thrive
- Acts as change agent to business through process design and approaches that support growth, change and transformation

ABOUT AUDIBLE
Audible is the leading producer and provider of audio storytelling. We spark listeners’ imaginations, offering immersive, cinematic experiences full of inspiration and insight to enrich our customers daily lives. We are a global company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are dreamers and inventors who are passionate about the positive impact Audible can make for our customers and our neighbors. This spirit courses throughout Audible, supporting a culture of creativity and inclusion built on our People Principles and our mission to build more equitable communities in the cities we call home.

- 3+ years of relevant Human Resources generalist experience
- Bachelor’s degree or higher, in Human Resources or related field, or similar experience
- Prior experience working with Tech teams

- Business and HR acumen, including strong problem-solving skills, high judgment, critical thinking and analysis
- Communication skills
- Detail oriented
- Drives recommendations and prioritization
- Project management and execution skills
- Coaching and consulting skills
- Experience working with global tech teams, 300+ team members
- Thrives in a high-pressure environment and able to manage multiple simultaneous priorities

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