Senior People Business Partner

Get to Know Us:
It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they're doing!
At BlackLine, we're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications.
Since being founded in 2001, BlackLine has become a leading provider of cloud software that automates and controls the entire financial close process. Our vision is to modernize the finance and accounting function to enable greater operational effectiveness and agility, and we are committed to delivering innovative solutions and services to empower accounting and finance leaders around the world to achieve Modern Finance.
Being a best-in-class SaaS Company, we understand that bringing in new ideas and innovative technology is mission critical. At BlackLine we are always working with new, cutting edge technology that encourages our teams to learn something new and expand their creativity and technical skillset that will accelerate their careers.
Work, Play and Grow at BlackLine!
Make Your Mark:
We're looking for a Senior People Business Partner to join our People team at BlackLine. This role will provide advice and direction, supporting key business initiatives, and ensuring maximum organizational effectiveness. This individual will work closely with senior leadership on strategic people and organization decisions, engagement, employee development, policy, compensation, and performance management initiatives. The Senior HR Business Partner is both a strategic and hands-on role that provides full-cycle support. This role is core in executing our talent and HR initiatives, providing excellent support to employees and managers, coaching leaders, and driving people programs and process improvements.
You'll Get To:

• Provide strategic thought partnership and coaching to our leaders in leading and scaling high performing with business outcomes in mind.
• Partner with executives, senior leaders, and mid-level managers to identify and address human capital challenges or opportunities via effective design, development, and implementation of HR practices to support the strategic growth of the business, including (but not limited to) Talent & Succession Planning, Leadership Development, Employee Engagement, etc.) .
• Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with HR group to develop solutions, programs, and policies. Assess and anticipate HR-related needs of organization and/or business units.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, and HR Operations to effectively execute people strategy for the credit union.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Build relationships and engage workforce at all levels to create open door policy and invite concerns before escalation occurs.
• Establish key talent metrics and KPIs to measure performance within the business and proactively highlight areas of risk and opportunity.
• Use a data-driven approach to analyze trends, inform decisions, and implement actions to increase productivity and retention.
• Support all cyclical programs including performance reviews, compensation (merit) review processes and global engagement surveys .
• Serve as a thought leader and work collaboratively with our Talent Development team to shape development programs for high potential employees and key talent.
• Partner with Total Rewards team to align compensation with competitive market expectations.
• Design and facilitate change efforts & communication strategies related to HR and other organization wide programs.
• Support ER investigations, partnering with internal and external legal counsel where appropriate .
• Work collaboratively with our People shared services and COEs to ensure best-practice and a constant focus on process improvement.

What You'll Bring:
Years of Experience in Related Field and Education

• Background of at least eight (8) years as an HR Business Partner at a mid-large size company partnering with senior-level leadership; and twelve (12) years of overall HR or work-related experience
• BA/BS in a relevant discipline (human resources, business, psychology, etc.) or relevant experience that demonstrates an ability to influence business outcomes through the development of people

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and organizational savvy, relates well to others, builds relationships throughout the organization
• An objective and trusted advisor, able to effectively collaborate with and engage stakeholders in difficult discussion, to challenge assumptions, advise on the talent implications of decisions and present alternate explanations and solutions
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to work swiftly within tight time constraints and agility to adapt to changing priorities while remaining calm under pressure
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, HRIS (Workday is a definite plus) and ATS platforms (iCIMS experience desirable)
• Can-do, sleeves-rolled-up attitude, committed not only to solving problems but preventing them in the future
• Relevant professional certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR) is a plus
• Experience working for a global company
• Experience of supporting a Product, Engineering or GTM functions
• Experience supporting employee in Mexico, bilingual in Spanish is a plus
• Experience working in a SaaS company and knowledge of Tech industry

Thrive at BlackLine Because You Are Joining:

• A technology-based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future. Every door at BlackLine is open. Just bring your brains, your problem-solving skills, and be part of a winning team at the world's most trusted name in Finance Automation!
• A culture that is kind, open, and accepting. It's a place where people can embrace what makes them unique, and the mix of cultural backgrounds and varying interests cultivates diverse thought and perspectives.
• A culture where BlackLiner's continued growth and learning is empowered. BlackLine offers a wide variety of professional development seminars and inclusive affinity groups to celebrate and support our diversity.

BlackLine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, age, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, ancestry, color, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, medical condition, genetic information, or any other protected class or category recognized by applicable equal employment opportunity or other similar laws.
BlackLine recognizes that the ways we work and the workplace itself have shifted. We innovate in a workplace that optimizes a combination of virtual and in-person interactions to maximize collaboration and nurture our culture. Candidates who live within a reasonable commute to one of our offices will work in the office at least 2 days a week.
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Salary Range:
USD $139,000.00 - USD $173,000.00
Pay Transparency Statement:
Placement within this range depends upon several factors, including the applicant's prior relevant job experience, skill set, and geographic location. In addition to base pay, BlackLine also offers short-term and long-term incentive programs, based on eligibility, along with a robust offering of benefit and wellness plans.
BlackLine is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation that would better enable your success during the application or interview process, please complete this form.
Accommodations:
BlackLine is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation that would better enable your success during the application or interview process, please complete this form.