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HR Business Partner

Summary

The HR Business Partner will partner with assigned internal client groups to understand short-term and long-term business goals and to develop and deliver talent management programs and solutions in support of them. This role has responsibilities for matters including but not limited to employee relations, change management, employee engagement, coaching, retention, compensation and talent management. The HR Business Partner plays a critical role in nurturing the Workiva culture by encouraging positive relations between employees and by modeling open communication and effective teamwork.

Responsibilities:

Establish excellent relationships with business leaders and employees in assigned internal client groups to build understanding of their strategies, challenges, opportunities, and needs.
Develop effective collaborative partnerships with assigned internal client groups and across the HR team to ensure consistent alignment with goals and priorities and to develop and implement effective solutions.
Analyze data, metrics and trends in partnership with business leaders to make informed decisions.
Influence talent decisions by keeping a pulse on the business, market and industry tends.
Identify gaps in current talent and helps leaders anticipate and plan for future needs.
Coach management on people related matters including employee relations, conflict resolution, company policy interpretation, and management principles.
Conduct investigations and resolve employee issues.
Provide guidance, coaching, and advice in performance related matters. Ensure legal compliance and mitigate risk.
Act as a genuine and trusted DEIB champion for employees and a change champion for the organization.
May manage an Associate HR Business Partner.
Update and monitor adherence to HR policies/procedures and timelines; ensure legal compliance
Foster the company’s employee-centric culture, encouraging open and transparent communications.
Support organizational design decisions and contribute to change management and communication plans.
Implement employee engagement activities for client group.
Contribute to the design and implementation of integrated talent solutions that drive positive changes across the organization.

What You’ll Need

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field preferred.
PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred.

Experience

6+ years progressive responsibility in human resources disciplines including employee relations, change management, compensation, diversity, organizational development, and performance development.
Preferred experience in a global high growth software company.

Skills:

Ability to build trust and credibility with key business partners and all levels of employees across the company, including executive management.
Strong ability to coach, provide guidance, influence, and facilitate healthy dialogue.
Effective leadership and strategic influencing skills.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Able to translate strategic initiatives into operational plans.
Self-motivated with strong propensity for action, results, and continuous improvement.
Able to work in a high-energy, fast paced, rapidly changing environment.
A high level of confidentiality and demonstrated good judgment. Must handle highly sensitive matters in a timely and professional manner.
Under unfamiliar or ambiguous circumstances, takes initiative to pull together stakeholders that can propose solutions.
Knowledge of and ability to interpret federal and state employment laws.
Thrives in a collaborative team environment.

Travel Requirement:

Up to 15% travel

W Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

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Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely, not in a Workiva office.

How You’ll Be Rewarded:

Salary range in the US:

$101,000.00 - $172,000.00

A discretionary bonus typically paid annually
Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire
401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package

The salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this job in the US. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and other relevant factors.

Where You’ll Work

Our values drive how we work and who we hire. You will see these values ingrained in how we support our customers, work with team members, build our products and in the work environment we’ve created.

Customer Success: Always delight our customers.
Trust: Rely on each other.
Integrity: Do the right thing, every time.
Collaboration: Share resources and work together.
Innovation: Keep creating solutions and finding better ways.
Inclusion: Support a diverse community where we all belong.
Accountability: Be responsible for your success and failure.

We believe our people are our greatest asset, and our unique culture gives employees the opportunity to make an impact everyday. We give our employees the freedom and resources they need—backed by our culture of collaboration and diverse thought—to continue innovating and breaking new ground. We hire talented people with a wide range of skills and experiences who are eager to tackle some of today’s most challenging problems.

At Workiva, you’ll enjoy:

Fantastic Benefits: With coverage starting day one, choose from competitive health, dental, and vision plans on the largest physician networks available.
Casual Dress: Workiva has a casual work environment, most people wear jeans to the office.
Involvement: Ability to participate in Business Employee Resource Groups (Black, Hispanic, Asian, Women, Rainbow (LGBTQIA+), Veterans, Disabilities), Volunteering, Company wide celebrations, and more
Work-life Balance: We have competitive PTO, VTO and Parental Leave. We encourage employees to spend time enjoying life outside of work.

Learn more about life at Workiva:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/workiva/

Learn more about benefits:

https://www.workiva.com/careers/benefits

Workiva is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We believe that great minds think differently. We value diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought, varied perspective, and innovation. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other protected characteristic. We strongly encourage and welcome people from historically marginalized groups to apply.

Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email

talentacquisition@workiva.com

Workiva supports employees in working where they work best - either from an office or remotely from any location within their country of employment.

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