Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.
Affirm is seeking a Senior People Business Partner to support our Technology functions. The ideal candidate will be both strategic and influential, with the ability to embody and scale our culture as we continue to grow. This is a full-time remote role and can be based anywhere in the U.S. or Canada.
What You'll Do
- Drive the integration of the company's culture and values across all employee touch points, championing them as fundamental elements of the employee experience.
- Partner closely with business leaders to align their objectives with company goals, crafting tailored strategies that propel both business success and employee growth.
- Analyze workforce trends and make recommendations for headcount planning, succession planning, and organizational design.
- Proactively partner with key functions (Hiring, L&D, Compensation, etc.) to deliver cohesive and integrated solutions across the organization.
- Empower managers and leaders with coaching and support, enabling them to lead their teams with confidence and effectiveness.
- Lead change management initiatives, guiding teams through organizational changes with clarity and purpose.
- Serve as a trusted advisor, addressing employee concerns with sound guidance and ensuring consistent application of People policies and procedures.
- Design and implement programs that elevate employee engagement, boost retention, and enhance overall satisfaction.
- Lead performance management processes by coaching managers and individual contributors on setting clear objectives, conducting impactful performance reviews, and crafting performance improvement plans.
- Lead talent review discussions, assessing performance, potential, and readiness for advancement while advising on organizational design and talent development. Act as a thought partner in organizational design and talent development initiatives, ensuring the right talent is in place for key roles.
- Partner with People and Organization Success and DEI teams to deeply embed DEI programming into Affirm’s talent ecosystem.
- Collaborate with compensation teams to shape and execute competitive compensation strategies that attract and retain top talent.
- Develop, implement, and communicate clear and effective HR policies and procedures.
- Leverage people data and analytics to generate actionable insights and inform strategic, data-driven decisions that impact the organization at all levels.
What We Look For
- 8+ years in People related roles with 5+ years experience as a People Generalist or similar role.
- Prior experience as a BP a plus
- Demonstrable experience of coaching leaders through performance management and employee relations issues
- Intellectual curiosity about people and organizational issues
- Experience establishing relationships as a trusted advisor to executive team members
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate clearly and concisely
- Strong project management, change management, problem solving and analytical skills
- A doer mentality with the ability to translate vision into action
- Previous experience working in fast-paced environments and helping organizations scale
Pay Grade - L
Equity Grade - TBD
Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills.
Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.)
CAN base pay range per year: $125,000 - $175,000
#LI-Remote
Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.
We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:
- Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
- Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
- Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
- ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount
We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.
[For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco] Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Affirm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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What We Do
Since our founding over a decade ago, our mission has been to deliver honest financial products that improve lives. That mission hasn’t changed—and it never will. At Affirm, we believe money shouldn’t dictate your direction in life. That it should open up options instead of limiting them, and help you get where you’re going without getting in your way. That’s why we offer people the financial flexibility to choose what works for them—in finances and in life.
Why Work With Us
Who is an Affirmer?
/noun/
Someone who believes finance shouldn’t be complicated. We come from a diverse set of backgrounds and we’re driven by the desire to improve lives through honest financial products. We define success by challenging one another to bring our best ideas to every single project—and we have fun while doing it.
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Affirm is a remote-first company! Our employees can work anywhere in the U.S. but if an office is more your style, we have office locations in San Francisco, Chicago, New York City, and Pittsburgh.
