Senior Manager, People Business Partner

Summary

Join Affirm as a Senior Manager, People Business Partner (PBP) and serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership. You will drive the development of talent strategies, optimize organizational effectiveness, and enhance overall people performance. This role requires deep expertise in talent management, organizational design, and change leadership. You will partner with senior executives, provide guidance on organizational design and people strategy, and serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders. Lead the development and execution of comprehensive talent management strategies and drive large-scale organizational change initiatives. This senior role demands extensive experience in HR leadership and a proven track record of influencing senior leadership.

Requirements

• Extensive experience (10+ years) in a senior People Business Partner or similar HR leadership role, ideally in a dynamic, high-growth environment
• Strong expertise in organizational design, talent management, leadership development, performance management, and change management
• Proven track record of influencing and partnering with senior leadership to drive strategic people initiatives
• Exceptional business acumen with the ability to align people strategies with overarching business objectives
• Expertise in leveraging data and analytics to drive decision-making and deliver people-related insights to senior leadership
• Deep understanding of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) principles and best practices for creating inclusive workplace cultures
• Proven ability to lead and influence large-scale organizational change and transformation efforts
• Excellent communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior executives and leadership teams to design and execute forward-thinking talent strategies that directly support business growth, enhance organizational capability, and drive high performance across the business
• Provide guidance on organizational design, people strategy, and talent architecture, ensuring seamless alignment between organizational needs, business priorities, and people-related initiatives at an enterprise-wide level
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, coaching them on complex people challenges, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness to elevate leadership capabilities and improve team performance
• Lead the development and execution of comprehensive talent management strategies, including performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, and high-potential development, ensuring a pipeline of future leaders aligned with business needs
• Lead efforts to define and implement strategic workforce planning initiatives, ensuring that talent acquisition, development, and retention strategies align with the organization’s evolving business goals and objectives
• Work in close partnership with the broader People team to drive organizational culture initiatives that reinforce a high-performance mindset, foster employee engagement, and promote a collaborative, inclusive environment across all levels of the organization
• Leverage advanced people analytics to provide actionable insights into workforce trends, employee engagement, retention, and other key performance metrics, driving data-driven decision-making at the senior leadership level
• Take the lead in driving large-scale organizational change initiatives, partnering with senior leadership to manage transitions, maximize employee buy-in/mitigate resistance, and ensure smooth integration during periods of transformation, mergers, or acquisitions
• Drive leadership development initiatives, including executive coaching and succession planning, ensuring that the organization’s leadership pipeline is robust, diverse, and ready to meet future business challenges
• Oversee the design and strategic alignment of all talent development programs, working with internal teams to ensure that learning, career development, and mobility programs align with organizational priorities and foster continuous growth
• Take ownership of improving organizational effectiveness, employee satisfaction, and overall workforce experience by developing and implementing targeted interventions based on a deep understanding of employee needs and business priorities
• Collaborate with the senior leadership team to drive organizational alignment, ensuring that business strategies are supported by effective talent, leadership, and people practices that enhance both individual and collective performance

Benefits

• 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents
• Monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending
• Equity rewards
• Competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
• ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount
• Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
• Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment