Senior Principal HR Business Partner

Summary

Join Upwork as a Sr. Principal HR Business Partner and build a culture of engagement, driving business results through impactful solutions. Partner with the Brand & Communications team and the Marketplace Business, our largest and core business unit. You will provide thought leadership on people strategy, assess organizational health, and act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders. Collaborate with the People team's Centers of Excellence and guide on complex HR issues. Lead change management initiatives and mentor other HRBPs. This role requires extensive HRBP experience in the tech industry and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive HR experience in a high-speed, transformative environment
• BA/BS in a related field
• Strong collaboration, communication, and influencing skills
• Proven ability to connect and influence actions to outcomes with employees and cross-functional partners at all levels in the organization
• Strong business acumen and understanding of business strategy and operations
• Proven track record of strong business partnership within a dynamic, fast-paced, matrixed organization
• Experience working with and partnering with various functional disciplines, especially Product
• Experience working with contingent workforces
• Extensive HRBP and/or Organization Development leadership experience in the Tech industry, with experience not limited to organizational design, org planning, change management, business advising, coaching and development and data analysis
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze data, understand trends, and develop recommendations for action based on the analysis
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt to a company’s evolving stages and needs
• Willingness to roll up their sleeves, own and drive outcomes - nothing is too big or too small

Responsibilities

• Partner with executives to provide thought leadership on the people strategy (consisting both of corporate employees and the contingent workforce) and organization strategy aligned with the business strategy
• Assess organizational health metrics and provide insights to leaders and teams to develop strategic people plans that drive business outcomes
• Act as a trusted advisor and coach to senior leaders, helping them build high-performing teams and enhance overall leadership effectiveness
• Partner closely with the People team’s COE partners (Total Rewards, Talent Development & Learning, Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity team, etc.) to consult and deliver people programs that directly impact business outcomes
• Guide and coach on complex HR issues, including but not limited to conflict management, mutual separations, retention, and more
• Lead and facilitate change management initiatives that impact the culture and business of the organization
• Anticipate needs, diagnose issues, and design and drive creative people solutions and organizational changes that deliver business results
• Act as a thought partner and mentor to other HRBPs, sharing expertise and offering informal guidance

Preferred Qualifications

MA/MBA

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage for you and your family
• Unlimited PTO
• A 401(k) plan with matching
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• An Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Development programs
• Mentorship
• Upwork Belonging Communities
• Annual bonus plan or sales incentive plan
• Eligibility to participate in our long term equity incentive program