Senior Human Resources Business Partner

NerdWallet is on a mission to bring clarity to all of life’s financial decisions and is seeking a Senior Human Resources Business Partner. This role serves as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, driving performance, engagement, and talent outcomes that support business success while balancing strategic partnership with hands-on execution.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to senior leaders, translating business strategy into actionable people priorities
• Lead organizational design, workforce planning, and change management efforts to improve clarity, efficiency, and performance
• Guide leaders through performance management, employee relations, succession planning, and career development conversations
• Drive execution of core People programs, including performance reviews, compensation cycles, and talent reviews
• Partner with Finance and Compensation to support equitable, competitive reward strategies aligned to business results
• Use data, analytics, and AI-enabled tools to identify trends and inform organizational decisions
• Proactively prioritize work to align with department and company goals while communicating progress and managing dependencies
• Navigate conflict and differing viewpoints constructively, providing candid feedback and finding common ground
• Contribute to an environment of trust and inclusion within supported teams
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to company-wide People initiatives
• Take ownership of outcomes, course-correct when needed, and continuously improve processes and programs
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and navigate ambiguity
• Emotional intelligence and resilience when managing complex or sensitive situations
• Capacity to communicate clearly across a variety of audiences and mediums

Requirements:

• 8+ years of HR Business Partner or equivalent leadership experience, ideally within high-growth tech or fintech environments
• Demonstrated experience advising senior leaders and influencing business decisions
• Expertise in organizational design, performance management, talent development, and employee relations
• Strong business acumen and ability to connect people strategy to operational outcomes
• Proven ability to use data and analytics to drive insights and recommendations
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to provide direct, candid feedback while remaining open to diverse perspectives
• Ability to manage conflict constructively and navigate complex interpersonal dynamics
• Demonstrated ownership mindset with strong prioritization and execution discipline
• High integrity and sound judgment
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and navigate ambiguity
• Emotional intelligence and resilience when managing complex or sensitive situations
• Capacity to communicate clearly across a variety of audiences and mediums
• Experience supporting Product, Engineering, or other technical functions
• Experience working in a public company environment
• Familiarity with Workday and modern HR tech stacks
• Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools to enhance people analytics and program scalability
• Prior experience mentoring or informally leading HR team members
• SHRM, HRCI, or other relevant HR certification