Senior People Business Partner I

Summary

Join Affirm as a People Business Partner (PBP) and become a strategic partner to business leaders. You will drive talent development, cultivate high-performing teams, offer insights on organizational effectiveness, and partner on talent management. Responsibilities include delivering education on people-related matters, coaching managers on performance management, collaborating on People programs, promoting a high-performance culture, executing talent management processes, analyzing data, guiding organizational change, and partnering on DEI strategies. This role requires 5+ years in People-related roles with 3+ years as a PBP or similar. Affirm offers a competitive compensation package including equity rewards, stipends, and benefits such as 100% subsidized medical coverage for you and your dependents. The position is primarily remote, with flexibility to work from almost anywhere within the country of employment.

Requirements

• 5+ years in People related roles with 3+ years experience as a People Business Partner or similar role
• Demonstrable experience of coaching leaders through performance management and employee relations issues
• Intellectual curiosity about people and organizational issues
• Experience establishing relationships as a trusted partner to Leadership team members
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate clearly and concisely
• Strong project management, change management, problem solving and analytical skills
• A doer mentality with the ability to translate vision into action
• Previous experience working in fast-paced environments and helping organizations scale

Responsibilities

• Partner with Engineering Leadership to identify and develop talent strategies that align with the business goals and foster effective, high-performing teams
• Deliver timely and relevant education on people-related matters to all levels within the organization, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
• Coach and support managers on performance management, including goal setting, feedback and employee development, to drive individual and team growth
• Offer guidance in key areas such as performance feedback and process, compensation changes and rewards and recognition levers
• Collaborate in the continuous development and enhancement of People programs including recruiting, retention, compensation, benefits and learning initiatives
• Work closely with the broader People team to promote and cultivate a high-performance culture where employees are engaged, motivated, and inspired to achieve business goals through engagement survey action planning
• Help execute core Talent Management processes including performance calibration, compensation, talent reviews and succession planning
• Analyse people-related data and trends to provide actionable insights that support business decision-making, proactively addressing potential challenges
• Partner with Engineering Leadership to guide organizational change initiatives, leveraging knowledge of employee needs, managing resistance, and ensuring smooth transitions during times of transformation
• Partner in the development and execution of DEI strategies, ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and empowered
• Partner to execute organizational changes

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience as a BP supporting the Engineering function a plus

Benefits

• Equity rewards
• Monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending
• Benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents)
• Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
• Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
• Time off - 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
• Remote work