Senior Director, People Partner (HRBP)

Company: SmartBear Software
Location: Somerville
Posted on: November 13, 2024

Job Description:

At SmartBear, we deliver the complete visibility developers need to make each release better than the last. Our award-winning and industry favorite tools TestComplete, Swagger, Cucumber, ReadyAPI, Zephyr are trusted by over 16 million developers, testers, and software engineers at 32,000+ organizations - including world-renowned innovators like Adobe, JetBlue, FedEx, and Microsoft.
Senior Director, People Partner (HRBP)
Do you have a passion for building high-performing teams and a strategic mind for aligning People & Culture (P&C) initiatives with business goals? We are seeking a seasoned Senior Director, People Partner, to join our dynamic team at SmartBear Software. In this role, you will become a trusted advisor to our leaders, providing strategic guidance and direction on all aspects of P&C.
About the role
As a Senior Director, People Partner, you will be a partner to a broader set of leaders, ensuring a strong and engaged workforce fuels the success of our organization. You will leverage your expertise in P&C to:

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• Align P&C with Business Goals: Partner with leadership to ensure that P&C programs directly support achieving business objectives. This includes translating business strategies into actionable people plans and metrics.
  
• Empower Leaders and Managers: Provide coaching and guidance to managers on performance management, compensation strategies, and building strong relationships with their teams. You will equip managers to be effective people leaders, fostering a culture of high performance and development across the organization.
  
• Translate Employee Feedback into Action: Analyze employee engagement survey results and collaborate with leadership to develop and implement actionable plans to address key concerns and improve overall engagement.
  
• Develop Talent Retention Strategies: Partner with P&C and business leaders to develop and implement a comprehensive talent retention strategy, leveraging a variety of levers to create a best-in-class employee experience.
  
  You are a great fit if you have:
  
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  • 10+ years of experience in a senior People Partner or HR Business Partner role, preferably within a high-growth environment.
    
  • Proven track record of partnering with business leaders to develop and implement strategic P&C initiatives.
    
  • Strong understanding of performance management and employee relations.
    
  • Experience in analyzing and interpreting employee engagement data and translating insights into actionable plans.
    
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
    
  • Passion for building a positive and inclusive work environment.
    
    What We Offer:
    
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    • Competitive benefits package.
      
    • Opportunity to make a significant impact on a growing and dynamic company.
      
    • Collaborative and supportive work environment.
      
    • Be part of a team passionate about building a world-class people experience.
      
    • A hybrid work model allows you to work in the office three days a week for enhanced collaboration and flexibility.
      
      Why you should join the SmartBear crew:
      
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      • You can grow your career at every level.
        
      • We invest in your success as well as the spaces where our teams come together to work, collaborate, and have fun.
        
      • We love celebrating our SmartBears; we even encourage our crew to take their birthdays off.
        
      • We are guided by a People and Culture organization - an important distinction for us. We think about our team holistically - the whole person.
        
      • We celebrate our differences in experiences, viewpoints, and identities because we know it leads to better outcomes.
        
        Did you know?
        
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        • Our main goal at SmartBear is to make our technology-driven world a better place.
          
        • SmartBear is committed to ethical corporate practices and social responsibility, promoting good in all the communities we serve.
          
        • SmartBear is headquartered in Somerville, MA with offices across the world including Galway Ireland, Bath, UK, Wroclaw, Poland and Bangalore, India.
          
        • We've won major industry(product and company) awards including B2B Innovators Award, Content Marketing Association, IntellyX Digital Innovator and BuiltIn Best Places to Work.
          
          SmartBear is an equal employment opportunity employer and encourages success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, mental or physical disability, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, medical condition, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), or any other legally protected status.
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