Sr. HR Business Partner

Viral Nation specializes in building social-first ecosystems for brands to connect with the modern consumer journey. They are seeking a dynamic Sr. HR Business Partner to support revenue-generating teams by fostering a high-performing environment and working closely with leadership on key People initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a primary HRBP escalation point for complex ER, leaves/accommodations, and manager coaching for US client groups
• Serve as the point of contact for all US employees, maintaining knowledge of the company’s benefits, programs and policies
• Act as a SME on US labor laws and best practices, advising leadership and team where necessary
• Work directly with management across assigned department to provide HR guidance where appropriate
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues alongside management and under the guidance of the Head of People & Culture
• Oversee and manage US leaves of absence, ensuring compliance in a multi-state environment
• Engaging with heads of department, effectively communicating changes to policy, programs and happenings across the organization
• Partnering with designated department leaders, understanding associate needs and deploying HR interventions
• Own/partner on US payroll/PEO vendor governance and compliance tooling maintenance
• Resolving employee grievances
• Supporting process owners to drive necessary actions with the assigned associates to encourage participation / ensure compliance
• Collaborating with other HR stakeholders (Talent Acquisition/Finance) as needed
• Providing timely, accurate and meaningful data for management reports
• Contribute towards company culture initiatives, staff wellness and development program

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in HR with prior Business Partner experience supporting go-to-market/sales teams in ideally in high-growth, fast-paced, global environments
• Excellent collaborator in partnering with the extended People team on talent and culture development
• Proven ability to take initiative, get things done, and prioritize
• Strong attention to detail
• Comfort presenting People-related initiatives to the organization
• Confidence in openly negotiating and influencing others, demonstrating courage and the ability to effectively push back with leaders with data-driven and logical rationale
• Demonstrated credibility, integrity, and confidentiality
• Naturally collaborative with proven ability to thrive in a high-growth, fast-paced startup environment
• Experience managing complex employee relations with tact, diplomacy, and discretion
• Strong communication skills, passion for learning, self-motivation, and self-awareness