Sr People Partner (Contract)

GoFundMe is a global community of over 150 million people who come together every day with the common purpose of helping one another. Our mission is to help people help each other through our best in class technology. In 2022, GoFundMe joined together with Classy, a leading nonprofit fundraising software company that enables nonprofits to connect supporters with the causes they care about. Together, we have empowered people and organizations to raise more than $30 billion since 2010. Our vision is to become the most helpful place in the world.

Join us! The GoFundMe team is searching for our next Senior People Partner (Contract)! You will be responsible for solving complex organizational challenges through people-related solutions for a key business unit. You will be required to think big, execute smart, use data to guide your work, be comfortable challenging convention and, in some cases, to reimagine how work can be done. You’ll partner cross-functionally with leaders and the People Operations team to design and execute strategies for how we onboard, develop, motivate, retain and organize work.

The Job…

• Provide expertise in the following areas: career planning, performance management, legal compliance, coaching, data analysis, employee relations, culture and engagement.
• Build relationships with managers to offer thought leadership on organizational and people-related strategy and execution, enabling them to thrive through your thoughtful guidance and coaching
• Drive the HR vision and execution of people strategies to deliver positive results
• Serve as a strategic partner with business leaders and managers to retain, develop and motivate people
• Serve as a link between management and employees and provide HR support and coaching to all levels of the organization
• Proactively assess and execute on talent management strategies to support individual and team growth and development
• Support performance management initiatives including workforce planning, talent reviews, and succession planning
• Partner with managers to build leadership capabilities and identify high potential employees
• Solve problems and conduct investigations to ge to the root cause of any issue, no matter how complex
• Provide day-to-day coaching to management on a variety of actions to include employee relations issues, policy interpretation and application; talent management and development; and organizational design consultation. Ability to translate business unit trends into organizational actions and priorities.
• Partner with stakeholders on the People Team to facilitate HR processes and ensure operational excellence (with a view towards optimization)
• Provide counsel regarding human resource and employee issues with management and employees. Assist in employee dispute resolution, with key attention to legal and ethical considerations, and a goal of maintaining positive employee morale
• Use and request data strategically — Identify and surface trends in both qualitative and quantitative data to help improve organizational health. Interpret complex analyses and tie back to business priorities

You… 

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience in a human resource or HRBP role, supporting 500+ employees
• Tech industry experience highly preferred
• Experience in all aspects of HR employee relations, training & development, compliance, change management, organizational development and talent management
• In-depth knowledge of nationwide labor laws and history with international HR labor laws a plus
• Empathetic and engaging: You connect well with others and understand their needs
• You have strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels
• Highly Organized: You can juggle and coordinate multiple activities and opportunities with high attention to detail
• Excellent communication, organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to thrive and bring order in an ambiguous, fast-paced, and high growth environment
• Integrity: You understand how to handle confidential information and sensitive issues
• Solutions-driven: You believe there’s a way you can solve any challenge. You understand and are energized by the impact of ensuring employee needs are constantly met. You take pride in delivering timely and thorough service and outstanding follow-up