About the Role 

Reporting directly to the Sr. Director, People Team, the People Business Partner (PBP), Director is a crucial People, Places, and Experience (PPE) team member, aligning people strategies with business objectives. Partnering with the Go To Market (GTM) Sales and Monetization leaders to establish and implement strategic people programs and Human Capital Strategy to enable the delivery of business objectives.

The PBP is a trusted advisor to senior leadership in the development of solutions through organizational development, cultural and process-oriented perspectives. Key skills and abilities include systems thinking, strategic thinking and agility, change management, consulting, HR knowledge, and business acumen with an attention to detail. Through support from HR centers of excellence: DE&I, L&OD, People Rewards and Operations, and People Business Advisors the PBP sits at the table as a strategic talent partner. 

What You’ll Do

The PPE team are trusted strategic partners who lead the reinvention of the workplace through equitable and inclusive employee programs and services.

Glassdoor is mission-driven and transforming into a remote-first company with a global workforce. We are moving towards seamless, aligned operations, driven by trusted and transparent data to drive business outcomes. 

We are successful as one high-performing team. 

Strategic Partnership

You will partner across the organization to build the Human Capital Strategy that drives the strategic objectives of GTM. You will partner with the Chief Operating Officer, VP of Sales, and VP of Monetization. In addition, you will represent the GTM business needs, in People team decisions. Through systems thinking, strategic thinking, and agility; you will consider the context, data, and success of the outcome to solve complex and at times ambiguous problems. 

Thought Leadership

Analyze GTM trends and metrics in partnership with the broader People Team to develop solutions, programs, and policies to improve the People Organization’s contribution to the organization’s goals.

Organizational Design & Effectiveness

Lead and guide GTM org design, workforce planning, roles and responsibilities, organizational planning, etc.Partner with GTM and PPE to assess and address needs in areas such as org design, career architecture, performance management, compensation, competencies, and leadership development. Assess and anticipate employee-related needs and communicate those needs to GTM leaders. Actively identify People gaps within GTM and propose and implement changes vital to appropriately address the risk(s)

Program and Change Management

Lead complex people projects cross-functionally, attending to the change management, communication, and timeline of change. 

What You’ll Bring

• Excitement, if not experience, working at a company that is built on a vision of transparency
• Dedication to add to Glassdoor values and our culture of DEI
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate client business goals into human capital strategy, solutions, and programs
• Business Insight- proven record to diagnose problems and identify and drive appropriate solutions
• Agility–Glassdoor’s needs can change and shift, so agility to adjust to new circumstances and needs is a must and critical to success.
• Growth/Learning mindset–What skills you need for your first year here will be different from the next. A true desire to learn and grow is a must as we face new situations that we haven’t encountered before.
• Proven leadership in driving and carrying out people initiatives to achieve strategic objectives
• Consulting, coaching, organizational design, compensation, change management, project management, and program implementation
• Experience supporting Sales teams
• Success in influencing senior leaders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. We are an async workplace and expressing yourself concisely in writing is a must
• Proven ability building relationships with all levels of the organization

Compensation and Benefits 

Base Salary Range (USD): $146,900 - 234,100

You can learn more about our compensation philosophy here and see salary ranges for all Glassdoor jobs here.

*Glassdoor base salaries are targeted to the market 75th percentile for technical roles and the 65th percentile for non-technical roles. In other words, 65-75% of comparable organizations in our industry will pay less.

Generous Restricted Stock Units (RSU): 

***Restricted Stock Units (RSU) are awarded at hire and may be refreshed annually. Additionally, as a pay-for-performance company, RSU grant awards are presented bi-annually to exceptional performers.

Health and Wellness: 100% employer-paid premiums for employee medical, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability, select well-being programs, and 80% employer-paid premiums for all dependents.* Generous paid time off programs for birthing and non-birthing parents are provided, along with paid injury/illness leave and paid family emergency leave.

*Coverage begins at the start of employment. After 48 months of continuous employment, 100% of all premiums for you and your dependents can be employer-paid!

Work/Life Balance:Open Paid Time Off policy, in addition to 15-20 paid company holidays/year

Investing in Your Future: 401(k) plan with a company match up to $5,000 per year, subsidized fertility and family planning services, and discounted legal assistance services.