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Senior People Business Partner

The Senior People Business Partner will partner with assigned internal client groups to understand short and long-term business goals and to develop and deliver talent management programs and solutions in support of them. This role has responsibilities for matters including but not limited to employee relations, change management, employee engagement, coaching, retention, compensation and talent management. The Senior People Business Partner plays a critical role in nurturing the Workiva culture by encouraging positive relations between employees and by modeling open communication and effective teamwork.

This role will focus on internal partnership across Workiva’s Tech, Customer & Partner Experience, Finance and Facilities client groups in Europe.

What You’ll Do

• Establish trusted relationships with business leaders and employees in assigned internal client groups to build understanding of their strategies, challenges, opportunities, and needs

• Develop effective collaborative partnerships across the People and Culture team to ensure consistent alignment with goals and priorities and to develop and implement effective solutions

• Analyze data, metrics and trends in partnership with business leaders to make informed decisions

• Influence talent decisions by keeping a pulse on the business, market and industry trends

• Identify gaps in current talent and help leaders anticipate and plan for future needs

• Coach managers on people related matters including employee relations, conflict resolution, company policy interpretation, and management principles

• Conduct investigations and resolve employee issues

• Provide guidance, coaching, and advice in performance related matters. Ensure legal compliance and mitigate risk

• Act as an authentic and trusted Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) champion for employees and a change champion for the organization

• Update and monitor adherence to HR policies/procedures and timelines; ensure legal compliance

• Foster the company’s employee-centric culture, encouraging open and transparent communications

• Support organizational design decisions and contribute to change management and communication plans

• Implement employee engagement activities

• Contribute to the design and implementation of integrated talent solutions that drive positive changes across the organization

• Generate solutions in unfamiliar or ambiguous circumstances by pulling together relevant stakeholders

What You’ll Need

Minimum Qualifications

• 6+ years of related career experience in Human Resources particularly including Business Partnering, Employee Relations, Change Management, Performance Management, Organisational Development, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, and Compensation

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of relevant career experience and expertise

Preferred Qualifications

• CIPD or relevant country-specific HR professional certification

• Preferred experience in a global, high-growth technology company

• Extensive knowledge of employment regulations and legislation across Europe - specific exposure to Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain and UK is a plus

• Ability to build trust and credibility with key business partners and all levels of employees across the company, including executive management

• Strong ability to coach, provide guidance, influence, and facilitate healthy dialogue

• Effective leadership and strategic influencing skills

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• Able to translate strategic initiatives into operational plans

• Thrives in an employee-centric, collaborative team environment

• Self-motivated with strong propensity for action, results, and continuous improvement

• Able to work in a high-energy, fast paced, rapidly changing environment

• Strong commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)

• A high level of confidentiality and demonstrated good judgment

• Ability to handle highly sensitive matters in a timely and professional manner

Travel Requirements & Working Conditions

• Up to 15% travel for internal meetings and events

• Workiva is a digital workplace with a “work where you work best” philosophy offering remote working flexibility. People & Culture team members attend training, meetings and business reviews 3-4x per month in their local office and are encouraged to build productive relationships face to face

• Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely and not in a Workiva office

Where You’ll Work

Our values drive how we work and who we hire. You will see these values ingrained in how we support our customers, work with team members, build our products and in the work environment we’ve created.

We believe our people are our greatest asset, and our unique culture gives employees the opportunity to make an impact everyday. We give our employees the freedom and resources they need—backed by our culture of collaboration and diverse thought—to continue innovating and breaking new ground. We hire talented people with a wide range of skills and experiences who are eager to tackle some of today’s most challenging problems.

At Workiva, you’ll enjoy: 

• Casual Dress: Workiva has a casual work environment, most people wear jeans to the office.

• Involvement: Ability to participate in Business Employee Resource Groups (Black, Hispanic, Asian, Women, Rainbow (LGBTQIA+), Veterans, Disabilities), Volunteering, Company wide celebrations, and more

• Work-life Balance: We have competitive PTO, VTO and Parental Leave. We encourage employees to spend time enjoying life outside of work.
  
   

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Workiva is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that great minds think differently. We value diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought, varied perspective, and innovation. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, gender identity, race, religion, disability status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email talentacquisition@workiva.com .

About Us

We founded Workiva to transform the way people manage and report business data with various collaborators, data sources, documents, and spreadsheets. Today, people all over the world use our platform to seamlessly orchestrate data among their systems and applications for transparent and trusted connected reporting and compliance.

Current Employees

Internal applicants need to apply for open positions through their Workday account. Please go to this Internal Career Site to search for and apply for positions posted internally. For questions, please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting.