People Business Partner

As a People Business Partner at Liftoff, you will support your own dedicated client group(s) as well as supporting the Senior Business Partners and the business in implementing strategic talent and development programs that foster a high-performing, employee-oriented culture. You will play a critical role in building relationships with business leaders, providing valuable insights into people and talent issues, and assisting in the execution of key initiatives that align with our oranizational goals. You will serve as People Business Partner for your own assigned client group, helping to address their needs, coaching managers and ensuring effective communication and relationships.

Location:Candidates based in Pacific Time (PST) are preferred; however, applicants in Mountain (MST) will also be considered, with the expectation of flexibility for occasional later meetings to align with PST.

Key Responsibilities:

• People Business Partner to dedicated Client Group(s): Serve as the business partner for assigned R&D client group(s) of Creative and Core Operations teams, becoming a trusted advisor by supporting business initiatives, addressing inquiries, coaching managers, ensuring and facilitating effective communication between the group and the People team.
• Advisory Role: Collaborate with Senior Business Partners to advise leaders on talent implications of business decisions and how to leverage talent for solving business challenges.
• Coaching Support: Provide support in preparing leaders for talent-related conversations and initiatives, fostering their development as effective decision-makers.
• Facilitate Talent Processes: Assist in managing cyclical talent processes such as the annual performance review process, engagement surveys, and talent development programs.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyze trends and metrics related to employee engagement and performance, providing insights to inform decision-making. Comfort with HRIS systems, particularly UKG, and Excel/Google Sheets is essential for generating reports and managing data.
• Collaboration with People Teams: Work closely with other People and Talent teams (such as People Operations, Employee Experience) to provide a business perspective and inform people based solutions.
• Employee Engagement Initiatives: Help create and support initiatives that enhance employee engagement and promote Liftoff’s core values.
• Support Talent Strategy Implementation: Assist Senior Business Partners in executing the talent strategy for the assigned business/function to meet operational and strategic objectives.
• Business Understanding: Develop a concrete understanding of business needs to recommend people-oriented solutions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Administration/Projects: Assist with ad hoc requests including Org Chart views (via Lucid Chart), Status Change Forms, data auditing, project work, Powerpoint/Google Slides deck creation, communications drafts & reviews, etc.

Qualifications and Role Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field. (preferred, not required – equivalent work experience will be considered)
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a HR role, with at least 2 years Business Partnering experience.
• Experience working with engineering or technical teams preferred
• Strong HRIS knowledge, with a preference for experience using UKG.
• Excellent analytical skills using Excel and/or G-Sheets, including vlookups and pivot tables, and comfort with reporting, metrics, and data analysis.
• Experience with G-Suite advantageous
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong ability to challenge and influence senior leaders.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
• Experience supporting client groups in global (and remote) teams highly desirable
• Proactive and learning mindset with ability to take initiative.
• Understanding of organizational culture and a commitment to enhancing employee experience.
• Discretion, confidentiality, and professionalism in handling sensitive information are essential.

Liftoff’s compensation strategy includes competitive market rate along with equity and benefits and perks that will give our employees what they need to do their best work.  In order to ensure teams are compensated fairly for the work performed, we map out specific levels and take into consideration the cost of labor within each location.

The base salary pay range for this position in the US depends on the location and falls in the following zones:
SF Bay Area, New York City, Los Angeles, Orange County: $100,000 – $118,000
Seattle/Olympia, Austin, Boston, San Diego, Santa Barbara: $92,000 – $108,000
All other cities in our approved to hire states: $86,000 – $101,500