Skillshare is looking for an experienced and strategic people partner (Human Resources Business Partner) to partner with our functional teams. This role, reporting to the Head of People, will act as a strategic partner to our leaders in order to create and execute on thoughtful people strategies that accelerate business objectives and allow us to scale.

What you'll do:

• Work closely with the Head of People and our executive team to help set strategy and execute on our People Ops roadmap
• Consult with leaders and teams on talent development strategies and enhancing overall organizational effectiveness
• Develop and implement systems and processes to drive continuous learning and knowledge-sharing across the organization through the lenses of transparency, growth and scale
• Proactively lead the implementation of People initiatives, including: reviews, performance management, succession planning, employee engagement and retention; leadership and people development; diversity & inclusion; and culture, workplace and employee experience
• Develop thoughtful organizational design and partner with business leaders and the Recruiting team to align hiring plans to strategically staff all functional areas of the business 

Why we're excited about you:

• Minimum of 6 years of HR experience, with 3+ years as a People/HR Business Partner
• Strong EQ and sense of empathy towards all employees, with a keen ability to prioritize employee happiness while also driving organizational effectiveness
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills - you can work effectively across all levels, and utilize a variety of methods to ensure shared understanding
• Thorough understanding of relevant employment laws
• Demonstrated track record of growing inclusive organizations in a culture and values-aligned way
• Experience applying best practices around coaching, employee engagement, and change management
• Proven track record of identifying people problems and using strategic skills to drive and influence appropriate solutions
• Ability to work independently and come up with creative solutions
• Ability to balance strategic leadership responsibilities with a bias towards action - you have experience with managing both short-term and long-term goals
• You have experience with remote and global teams 

Why you're excited about us:

• Impact: You’ll be a key player in building how we operate, communicate and treat each other
• Growth: You’ll have the opportunity to expand your leadership, influence and responsibility as Skillshare continues to scale
• Team: We have a passionate, talented team that elevate each other and are truly the most fun to work with
• Mission: We’re doing work that matters – inspiring people around the world and empowering them to pursue their creativity
• Flexibility: We believe that doing your best work means living a full life. That means different things for everyone, so we optimize for trust, invest to support remote teams, offer home office stipends and co-working spaces in multiple cities, have an unlimited vacation policy (with a required minimum!), and encourage work-life balance.
• Remote Culture: A healthy, productive working environment means different things for different people. We optimize for trust and invest in supporting remote teams, offer home office stipends for those that work best in their own space and co-working spaces for those that thrive in a social office environment, and focus on transparent communication to ensure an inclusive, equitable work environment for everyone.
• Benefits: We believe that doing your best work means living a full life. We support our team with unlimited PTO, gender-neutral parental leave, anniversary bonuses and sabbaticals, and healthy stipends for creativity, learning, and personal wellness.

About Skillshare: 

Skillshare is an online learning community whose mission is to connect curious, lifelong learners everywhere – and, in so doing, build a more creative, more generous, and more prosperous world. Today, our community has grown to millions of members who come to Skillshare to learn creative and entrepreneurial skills, network with peers, and even teach a class themselves. We are backed by OMERS Growth Equity, Union Square Ventures, Spark Capital, Amasia, Spero Ventures, and Burda Principal Investments. 

Skillshare is committed to building a diverse team that reflects a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We work to ensure a consistent interview process, and inclusive work environment for all.

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