Senior People Business Partner

About Foursquare 

Foursquare is the leading independent location technology and data cloud platform dedicated to building meaningful bridges between digital spaces and physical places. Our proprietary technology unlocks the most accurate, trustworthy location data in the world, empowering businesses to answer key questions, uncover hidden insights, improve customer experiences, and achieve better business outcomes. A pioneer of the geo-location space, Foursquare’s location tech stack is being utilized by the world’s largest enterprises and most recognizable brands.

About the Position

Foursquare is looking for a Senior People Business Partner to join our team located in or near our New York City office. At Foursquare we believe that our people are at the center of everything we do, and hold the keys to the company’s success. Our Senior People Business Partner will work with our Sales, Go-To-Market, Marketing and Finance teams and will build strong relationships with employees at all levels and create and maintain scalable processes as we grow our team.

You possess excellent communication skills, business acumen, and the agility to function in a fast-paced and innovative environment. You love everything data - working with it, turning it into actionable programs and working with teams that love it too. You are able to juggle hands-on projects where you dive deep into the trenches while simultaneously acting as a strategic partner and coach to employees and managers across the organization. You can quickly diagnose problems, and identify and drive appropriate solutions. You will play a critical role in helping maintain Foursquare’s unique company culture and will continuously assess and understand business priorities to translate into People approaches that support the organization. 

In this role, you’ll

• Collaborate on Foursquare's people strategy including talent management, assessment, and performance, compensation, training, and culture initiatives 
• Partner with senior leaders and employees across all levels in Sales, Go-To-Market, Marketing, and Finance to cultivate and communicate a company culture that encourages employee participation
• Consult with managers to create a comprehensive, long term people plan for your client groups, using expertise in organizational design, talent mapping, and succession planning to drive that strategy
• Coach managers to develop strong skills around building teams, managing performance, growing top talent, managing in an equitable and inclusive manner, and facilitating open communication and feedback
• Drive adoption of Foursquare’s People processes across the organization and geographies, specifically around performance management and employee engagement
• Build trust with employees across all layers of your teams in order to be an effective listener, coach and consultant of people issues, while providing feedback to executives concerning morale, motivation and risks
• Proactively identify root issues using quantitative and qualitative data (trends in employee engagement, attrition, and retention) and build sustainable resolution and long-term solutions and recommendations
• Partner with the recruiting team to ensure we are attracting a diverse, highly skilled workforce
• Develop and implement practices and programs across all areas (compensation, benefits, policies, and perks) that retain and develop the best possible talent in the marketplace

What you’ll need 

• Bachelor's degree, Master’s degree is a plus
• 7+ years experience as a business partner including building and implementing HR policies and programs
• Successful past partnerships with GTM and Sales teams is a must
• Experience working in a start-up environment or in the technology space
• Proven experience in organizational development, employee relations, performance management, training and development, and employment law and compliance
• Strong ability to relate well to others, listen effectively, coach and build rapport with a diverse workforce across multiple locations
• Excellent project management skills with a proven ability to design and implement people strategy that drives business results
• Ability to use data to drive strategic business decisions and develop action plans 
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Your own unique talents! If you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications outlined above, we encourage and welcome you to still apply!

Benefits and Perks

• Flexible PTO - rest and recharge when you need it!
• Industry Leading Healthcare - comprehensive and competitive health, vision, dental, life insurance
• Savings and Investments - 401(k) with company match
• Equipment Setup - you will receive all necessary hardware for your job function
• Family Planning and Fertility Programs - programs via Carrot 
• Employee Resource Groups - to help you stay connected
• Hybrid Work Schedule for in-person collaboration on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. 

At Foursquare, we are committed to providing competitive pay and benefits that are in line with industry and market standards.  Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, and specific office location.

The annual total cash compensation range is $128,000 - $156,000, however actual salaries can vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills and competencies, as well as location. 

Salary is just one component of Foursquare’s total compensation package, which includes restricted stock units, multiple health insurance options, and a wide range of benefits!

Things to know…

Foursquare is proud to foster an inclusive environment that is free from discrimination. We strongly believe in order to build the best products, we need a diversity of perspectives and backgrounds. This leads to a more delightful experience for our users and team members. We value listening to every voice and we encourage everyone to come be a part of building a company and products we love.

Foursquare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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