People & Culture Business Partner

Summary

Join Certn, a company revolutionizing background screening, as a People & Culture Business Partner (PCBP). This senior individual contributor role involves strategic partnership with global leaders, advising executive leadership on scaling, engagement, and people development. You will lead initiatives in talent development, organizational design, DEIB strategy, performance management, and change enablement. The PCBP will act as a coach, problem-solver, and thought partner to the business. Certn offers a fast-paced, remote-friendly environment with opportunities for impact and ownership. The role requires strong collaboration and flexibility to support global regions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a true HR business partnering role with executive-level stakeholders
• Demonstrated success working with engineering and technical teams
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and navigate complex change initiatives
• Strong commercial judgment with a balance of strategic thinking and hands-on execution
• High adaptability and comfort operating independently in fast-paced, remote environments
• Flexibility on working hours essential to support global regions including APAC and EMEA
• Team-oriented mindset and willingness to collaborate across regions and functions

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to C-suite and senior leaders across key global functions
• Provide coaching and counsel on leadership, organizational health, and strategic change
• Influence decisions by leveraging data, business insight, and people-first principles
• Lead org development initiatives that improve agility, collaboration, and clarity
• Develop strategies to embed diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) across operations
• Shape and guide organizational change and transformation efforts
• Drive performance management and engagement strategies using tools like Lattice
• Lead succession planning and workforce strategy for high-priority teams
• Design and execute follow-up action plans based on engagement insights
• Collaborate with Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition and Business Partnering to generate data and insights that drive business decisions
• Ensure compliance and accuracy of documentation using platforms like BambooHR and Google Suite
• Maintain a strong operational rhythm while balancing strategic and tactical needs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting functions like operations, legal, compliance, finance, or marketing
• Coaching certification or experience facilitating talent processes (e.g., 9-box, IDPs)
• Experience scaling people practices across global teams and regions

Benefits

• Competitive health plans
• PTO
• A professional development budget