Remote Business Partner

Summary

Join our dynamic team at Gemini as a Business Partner in the People Department. As a key member of our quickly growing organization, you'll partner with senior leaders and department heads to understand business goals and challenges, develop and implement people strategies, and drive talent management initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resource management, psychology or business
• 5-8 years of experience in a strategic HR role, preferably in a fintech or tech-driven environment
• Strong knowledge of HR best practices, employment law, and global HR trends
• Proven experience in employee relations, talent management, and change management
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and coaching skills
• Ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization and influence key stakeholders
• Proficiency in HRIS systems and HR analytics
• Strong client focus with outstanding judgment, critical thinking and analytical skills
• Proven track record to provide influential partnership, coaching and solution based thinking to various levels within the organization
• Strong project management skills, including organization, ability to proactively follow up on ongoing projects, and strict attention to detail
• Ability to identify areas for process improvement and provide recommendations for improvements; desire to enhance efficiency and automate whenever possible
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable fielding difficult questions
• Demonstrated judgment and ability to deal with confidential and sensitive matters effectively
• Collaborative team player
• Ability to multitask and remain flexible in a fast-paced, start-up environment
• Desire to build a career in Human Resources and grow and expand responsibilities with the expansion of the Gemini People Team

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior leaders and department heads to understand business goals and challenges
• Develop and implement People strategies that align with business objectives and support the achievement of company goals
• Act as a trusted advisor to employees and management, providing guidance on all people-related matters including performance management, employee development, and conflict resolution
• Manage complex employee relations issues and investigations, ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable laws
• Drive talent management initiatives, including succession planning, career development, and performance evaluation processes
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition team to support hiring strategies and workforce planning efforts
• Lead and support organizational change initiatives, ensuring that People impacts are effectively managed
• Provide coaching and guidance to managers on leading their teams through change
• Develop and implement programs to enhance employee engagement, promote a positive workplace culture, and improve overall employee experience
• Monitor and analyze employee engagement data, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement
• Utilize HR metrics and analytics to inform decision-making and provide insights on workforce trends
• Prepare and present reports on key HR metrics to senior leadership
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and global employment laws and regulations
• Develop, update, and enforce HR policies and procedures in line with best practices and company values
• Partner with leaders on their team’s operating plan, organizational design and talent
• Create and contribute to talent play books as necessary
• Lead and influence change management by enabling Leaders with the tools necessary to ensure effective communication
• Contribute and execute on Talent Management roadmap and Annual Performance Review Cycle
• Enhance and execute on a comprehensive engagement and retention strategy, including regular cadence of check-ins with individuals within assigned business line
• Determine strategies to enhance quantitative and qualitative data collection to inform decisions
• Work with Managers to provide constructive feedback and coaching to employees; assist Managers with effective management of their teams and instill a culture of feedback and high performance
• Work closely with other members of the Business Partner/People team to communicate areas of development, ensuring training programs are targeted and continuously evolving as we grow
• Act as a liaison between employees and management to answer questions or concerns regarding company policies, practices and regulations

Preferred Qualifications

• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or equivalent HR certification preferred
• Demonstrated ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner and reprioritize accordingly to meet immediate needs
• Ability to manage immediate, short-term projects while also moving forward with longer term initiatives

Benefits

• Competitive starting salary
• A discretionary annual bonus
• Long-term incentive in the form of a new hire equity grant
• Comprehensive health plans
• 401K with company matching
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible time off