Squarespace’s People Relations team is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to help shape the talent strategies of the teams responsible for building and selling its product. In this role, you will partner closely with leadership to build high performance teams and advise our teams on matters such as feedback and coaching, compensation, organizational design, development and succession planning, change management, and employee relations.

You will have the ability to zoom out and keep strategic focus on scaling for growth and retention. You’ll also work hand in hand with the broader People Team on projects and initiatives to cultivate our unique culture and people practices.

This role reports into our Managing HR Business Partner and is based in our New York headquarters.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with leadership to develop and execute a measurable talent strategy; leverage data to share trends and actionable insights with our senior leadership team
• Coach managers on how to deliver effective performance management, leveling, compensation, and career pathing conversations
• Be a trusted advisor in all sensitive HR areas such as employee relations, investigations, leaves of absence, and compensation
• Develop and lead People team and department-specific initiatives to bolster retention and engagement
• Lead compensation review cycles across a diverse set of teams and be an expert on our compensation philosophy and practices
• Partner with the Training & Development team to develop manager and team trainings focused on development, culture and career progression
• Partner with the Recruiting team on strategic headcount planning, identifying critical roles and succession planning
• Mentor other HR Business Partners to enhance the team’s effectiveness, bring more value to their stakeholders, and provide a more strategic level of impact to the business

QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of working experience as an HR professional
• A thorough understanding of HR and recruiting practices, including employment law, payroll and benefits administration, the competitive talent landscape in tech with regard to benefit packages and total delivered comp, etc.
• Demonstrated solution focused thinking, empathy, and strong coaching skills
• An understanding of people dynamics, organizational strategy and talent processes
• Certifications in change management, coaching, compensation, or organizational design a plus

About Squarespace

Squarespace makes beautiful products to help people with creative ideas succeed. By blending elegant design and sophisticated engineering, we empower millions of people — from individuals and local artists to entrepreneurs shaping the world’s most iconic businesses — to share their stories with the world. Squarespace’s team of more than 700 is headquartered in downtown New York City, with offices in Dublin and Portland. For more information, visit www.squarespace.com/about.

Perks

• Health insurance with 100% premium covered
• Flexible vacation & paid time off
• Equity plan
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Free lunch and snacks
• Dog-friendly workplace
• And more

Today, more than a million people around the globe use Squarespace to share different perspectives and experiences with the world. Not only do we embrace and celebrate the diversity of our customer base, but we also strive for the same in our employees. At Squarespace, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.