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Amplify is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to provide strategic leadership and guidance to enhance organizational effectiveness and employee engagement in a remote setting.

Responsibilities: Lead HR initiatives, provide guidance on performance management, talent development, and employee relations, and develop solutions based on business needs and data analysis.

Skills: Strong knowledge of HR practices, consultative approach, relationship building, conflict resolution, and presentation skills are required.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field, with 7+ years of HR generalist experience and proven partnership skills with management.

Location: This is a fully remote role based in the United States; no travel requirements specified.

Compensation: $120000 - $140000 / Annually

A pioneer in K–12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. Our formative assessment products help teachers identify the targeted instruction students need to build a strong foundation in early reading and math. All of our programs provide educators with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of every student. Today, Amplify serves more than 15 million students in all 50 states. For more information, visit amplify.com.

The Human Resources Business Partner will provide strategic leadership and guidance to and for Amplify’s most important asset, our people. In this highly visible role you will partner with business leaders across the organization to develop, iterate and execute people strategies connected to the company, business and HR team objectives. 

You will be instinctive enough to jump on critical business issues & opportunities when you see them, fearless enough to get operational items resolved, and savvy enough to work with all levels within the organization. You will help to elevate management and leadership capacity by coaching and truly understanding needs and perspectives. You will build strong, mutually respectful relationships that influence the right outcomes for the business grounded in data, while also helping to elevate Amplify’s employment brand and distinct culture.

In addition to owning the relationship with the business leader, the HR Business Partner may own programs that span across the broader HR team. The HRBP maintains an effective level of business literacy about their unit's financial and l competitive position, its strategic business plans, its individual culture and its competition.

This role offers the right candidate an excellent opportunity to have immediate impact on a complex and fast-paced business, and own responsibilities over a range of interesting and challenging initiatives.

What You'll Do:

• Lead, develop, and inspire in a high growth, rapidly changing environment
• Understand business goals. Design and implement new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity and development of HR within the company
• Provide general HR leadership and guidance to managers and employees in the areas of performance management, talent development, objective setting, coaching, staffing issues, employee relations, compensation, and organizational development.
• Provide coaching, counseling, and conflict resolution; supporting managers on documenting and communicating performance feedback
• Oversee and execute on key year-end processes, including compensation, promotions, talent reviews and performance management.
• Understand the entire talent system and each stage of the employee lifecycle and apply that understanding to craft integrated solutions that are thoughtful and reinforced by upstream and downstream talent programs
• Be solutions focused, proactive and comfortable working in an environment which demands strong deliverables along with the ability to identify problems and drive appropriate solutions
• Operate with autonomy and discretion
• Have a true hands-on approach as well as the ability to successfully monitor the "pulse" of employees to ensure a high level of employee engagement
• Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with the HR team to develop solutions, programs and policies
• Partner closely with business leaders to manage headcount and staffing budgets on an ongoing basis, as well as working on compensation and headcount projects.
• Participate in the implementation of Human Resources policies, programs, practices, and processes and support communication so employees and managers clearly understand purpose and expectations.
• Support company and departmental diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility goals.

​Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, or related discipline 
• 7+ years of progressive business/human resources generalist experience including recruitment, employee relations, organizational development, compensation and employment law
• Experience creating influential partnerships with middle and senior management to execute the HR strategies that foster organizational and people effectiveness
• Demonstrated understanding of business priorities and translating them into an HR agenda that supports the growth of the business
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and establish rapport with all levels of a company

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong consultative style with proven experience supporting senior business leaders
• Ability and willingness to challenge decisions and coach while maintaining long term relationships
• Strong conflict resolution skills with the ability to deliver results
• Proven oral and written communication abilities with the demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of sensitive and confidential issues
• Ability to lead presentations and discussions with senior business leaders.
• Previous experience as an HRBP in a remote first company, or have supported remote based client groups
• Ability to travel as required by the needs of the business for on site meetings

What we offer:

Salary is only one component of the Amplify Total Rewards package, which includes a 401(k) plan, stock options, competitive health insurance and mental health options, basic life insurance, paid time off, parental leave, and access to best-in-class development programs. The gross salary range for this role is $120,000 - $140,000. This role is eligible to earn an annual discretionary bonus that rewards individual and company performance.

Amplify is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Amplify makes employment decisions based on qualifications and merit, and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic or status.

Amplify is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in connection with the application or hiring process, please email hiringaccommodations@amplify.com.

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If you are selected for employment, a background check will be required. As required by state and local laws and district policies, you may be required to provide additional documentation, such as proof of vaccination, or submit to enhanced background screening, such as fingerprinting.

Amplify is an E-Verify participant.