Lead HR Business Partner
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About Upstart
Upstart is the leading AI lending marketplace partnering with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit. By leveraging Upstarts AI marketplace Upstartpowered banks and credit unions can have higher approval rates and lower loss rates across races ages and genders while simultaneously delivering the exceptional digitalfirst lending experience their customers demand. More than 80 of borrowers are approved instantly with zero documentation to upload.
Upstart is a digitalfirst company which means that most Upstarters live and work anywhere in the United States. However we also have offices in San Mateo California; Columbus Ohio; and Austin Texas.
Most Upstarters join us because they connect with our mission of enabling access to effortless credit based on true risk. If you are energized by the impact you can make at Upstart wed love to hear from you!
The Team
You will be joining an organization with engaged founders and leaders strong values (practiced daily! and operational rigor and discipline. Come help us build the culture and the processes that will enable continued success for our employees and borrowers.
As the Lead HR Business Partner you will be responsible for and lead the daytoday People support to a critical talent population working to help Upstart scale. From driving organizational transformation to front line manager coaching to Leadership team effectiveness to performance cycles and cultural initiatives you will partner closely with key members of the Upstart leadership team to help them uplevel their functions and the employee experience. You will also be a key member of our People org participating in or leading companywide People programs that could include initiatives in performance and talent management employee engagement system implementation diversity and inclusion development and more.
Position locationThis role is available in the following locations: Remote
Time zone requirements Most of our leadership team operates on the West Coast time zone.
Travel requirements This team has regular onsite collaboration sessions. These occur a maximum of 3 days per quarter primarily in the San Mateo office. If you need to travel to make these meetups Upstart will cover all travel related expenses.
How youll make an impact:
- Strategic advisor: Serve as an influential thought partner to executives as they scale their organizations and support them in executing their vision influencing them to consider alternate perspectives where appropriate. From org design to talent development to rewards and recognition to fostering a high performance culture you will act as a trusted coach and driver.
- Manager coach: Support managers in your client group to help them thrive in their roles and careers at Upstart; coaching them through scenarios ranging from managing low performance to developing high performers.
- Employee relations: Engage with employees to understand their needs help resolve their conflicts and unblock their challenges enabling them to do their best work at Upstart.
- Performance management: Partner with business leaders to identify top talent and help them grow with Upstart; and coach managers through low performance management to maintain our high performance bar.
- Project and program support: Implement and support core People programs processes and initiatives such as performance review cycles diversity and inclusion compensation employee development and succession planning.
- Solve problems: Diagnose issues design solutions and drive them to resolution by using your subject matter expertise and excellent judgement liaising between the People team and the business to lead change for the organization.
What were looking for:
Minimum qualifications:
- BA/BS degree required
- 8 years of HR experience with at least 5 years as an HR Business Partner supporting VP clients
- Strong business acumendemonstrated ability to learn business objectives quickly build rapport with executives at a rapid clip inuencing talent and org decisions that impact business outcomes
- Exceptional communication skills and strong analytical aptitude get ready to work with data and spreadsheets!
- Strong project management skills and the ability to succeed in a fast paced environment
- A track record of strong work ethic integrity sound judgment firstprincipled thinking and personal accountability
Preferred qualifications:
- Additional HR certifications and degrees are a plus
- Experience working in the Tech industry
What youll love:
- Competitive Compensation (base bonus & equity)
- Comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage with Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart
- 401(k) with 100 company match up to $4500 and immediate vesting and aftertax savings
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Life and disability insurance
- Generous holiday vacation sick and safety leave
- Supportive parental family care and military leave programs
- Annual wellness technology & ergonomic reimbursement programs
- Social activities including team events and onsites allcompany updates employee resource groups (ERGs) and other interest groups such as book clubs fitness investing and volunteering
- Catered lunches snacks & drinks when working in offices
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At Upstart your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the below range. Your actual base pay will depend on your geographic locationwith our digital first philosophy Upstart uses compensation regions that vary depending on location. Individual pay is also determined by jobrelated skills experience and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
In addition Upstart provides employees with target bonuses equity compensation and generous benefits packages (including medical dental vision and 401k).
Upstart is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to ensuring that underrepresented classes receive better access to affordable credit and are just as committed to embracing diversity and inclusion in our hiring practices. We celebrate all cultures backgrounds perspectives and experiences and know that we can only become better together.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application interviewing completing any preemployment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please email
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