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Sage · 1 month ago

People Business Partner - Hybrid (Greater LA, DC or NYC area)

LA Metro Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$100K/yr - $120K/yr

Sage is a global academic publisher committed to building bridges to knowledge. The People Business Partner will provide strategic solutions and support to client groups, working closely with company leaders and the People & Culture team to develop proactive people strategies.

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Responsibilities

Provide strategic solutions and support to assigned client groups

Develop solutions in line with strategic objectives

Comprehend long-term objectives and seek opportunities to contribute towards achieving client goals

Collaborate with global counterparts to develop actionable plans and interventions

Qualification

Human Resources experienceStrategic workforce planningChange managementEmployee relationsData analysisDiversityInclusionClient serviceEmotional intelligenceNegotiation skillsCollaboration

Required

Candidates for this position must live within a commutable distance to Westlake Village, CA, Washington DC or New Rochelle, NY

Significant experience and shown success working at a Human Resources or People Business Partner or equivalent, preferably in a global organization, working with multiple assigned client groups

Deep subject matter expertise and knowledge of effective strategic and modern people practices, validated experience with leading change initiatives within a global company, delivering pragmatic solutions to business challenges, and providing exceptional service

Trusted advisor and mentor on sophisticated employee resourcing, performance and relations issues, ensuring consistent and fair handling of all matters and adhering to policies, procedures, and employment law

Well versed and current in the application of and compliance to U.S. federal, state and local law, ideally with experience with Canadian national, province, and local labor law

Optimally completes tasks, champions positive relationships, and demonstrates emotional intelligence

Develops strong collaborative relationships internally and externally to maintain a level of knowledge and understanding enabling the delivery of comprehensive and exceptional service to support the business

Highly experienced working within a hybrid and/or remote working environment within a distributed global organization

Skilled with mining, analyzing and presenting data to communicate insights that 'tell the story' to enable high quality data driven decisions, drive continuous improvement and evaluate effectiveness

Highly skilled in people metrics and evaluation methods, desired. Technically and highly proficient in the use of Office 365 and HRIS

Ability to address sophisticated problems and lead business efforts, projects or programs, demonstrating creativity, emotional intelligence, and thoughtfulness in approach and delivery

Experienced in effectively handling and mediating to resolve conflict and through proactive approaches, leans in to identify potential situations and quickly identifies and applies appropriate intervention

Experience in developing and implementing strategies and approaches that promote diversity, equity and inclusion within a highly distributed workforce

Possess a high degree of business and cultural competence and is highly astute and able to optimally understand business needs

Self-motivated, solution focused, with a shown attention to detail and able to positively adapt

Resilient, agile, thoughtful and iterative, is flexible and adaptable when facing tough calls

Has a growth mindset with the capacity to innovate and drive continuous improvement

Can combine seeming opposites like being compassionately tough, stand up for self without trampling others, set strong but flexible standards

Adapts approach depending upon the situation. Is seen as balanced despite the conflicting demands of the situation

Highly curious; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology and information affecting the business and organization

Knows the competition. Is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace

High degree of interpersonal savviness, exceptional negotiator, resilient, approachable and maintains a high degree of ethics, integrity and trust

Excellent communication skills, self-confident and able to influence and engage at all levels, applies focused listening capabilities, and finds common ground to gain agreement

Exceptional client service, outcomes and focus

Works with urgency and with a proactive approach, high adept to quickly and accurately connect the dots and deliver effective solutions

Effectively deals with ambiguity and applies an agile and iterative approach, capable of 'rewiring the house with the lights on', is positive, patient and persistent

Skilled in handling client workload and prioritizing business needs, collaborating with local and global teams on HR projects

Preferred

M&A experience desired

Benefits

Highly competitive and comprehensive PPO medical, dental, and vision care benefits package with SAGE covering most of the premium costs

Company-sponsored anniversary trip every 5 years

401(k)-matching program of 100% up to 5% of pay

Financial support for bachelor's and graduate-level degree programs as well as learning for personal interest

Freedom and autonomy in your day-to-day with hybrid or remote work

Company

Sage

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Sage is a global academic publisher of books, journals, and library resources with a growing range of technologies to enable discovery, access, and engagement.

Founded in 1965