Sr Director, HR Business Partner at Yahoo Holdings Inc. in Nashville, Tennessee

Job Description:

Yahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products. For advertisers, Yahoo Advertising offers omnichannel solutions and powerful data to engage with our brands and deliver results.

Position Overview

The HRBP Lead works directly with the President and General Manager of Yahoo Home Ecosystem and their direct reports to develop and implement a People strategy which supports the business's objectives and values. In this role you will think strategically, challenge the status quo, act proactively, possess strong influencing skills, demonstrate a high-level of systems thinking and operational capability and flex strong interpersonal and project management skills. Must be local to either our New York or San Francisco office to team up and partner with our fantastic teams onsite at least three days a week.

Home Ecosystem is a collection of Yahoo businesses that help consumers achieve their goals: News, Mail, and Search, all supported by outstanding Design and powerful Platforms. News, Mail and Search are the three core businesses led by GMs and supported by three horizontal teams - Platforms Engineering, Design and Strategy & Operations.

The HRBP Lead will manage a small team of HR Business Partners and must translate the Home Ecosystem People strategy by setting and managing clear goals to enable them to contribute and feel purpose. The HRBP Lead will have a strong partnership with Regional HRBP Leads and their teams, including them proactively in discussions and communication in order to translate global strategies into local ones and keep the entire team updated.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deep understanding of the end-to-end employee lifecycle (from attraction to hiring to development and engagement to exit and alumni community management).


• Strategic talent management: identify and chart key trends and needs grounded in deep understanding of (a) the end customer (b) the work and how it's done, to deliver to customers (c) the talent/culture/processes needed to deliver on a and b.


• Sufficient understanding of key enabling HR specialties in particular: talent attraction, change management and talent engagement.


• Depth in globally distributed Sales, Business Development, Business Operations, Product Management, Engineering and Product Operations.


• Strong narrative & communication skills to deliver to multiple audiences (process, tools, content).


• Strong analytical skills, including data strategy (knowing how deep to go when, how to slice and dice, guide others, acquire new data).


• Strong cross-functional leadership and operations skills - getting work done in a matrixed environment


• Influencing, leading and negotiating across different cultures.


• Leverage COEs in Talent, Benefits & Compensation -- to develop and implement programs essential to the success of the People strategy.


• Coach business leaders on critical issues such as DEI&B, goal setting and feedback, talent assessment, development and succession; organization effectiveness, and team dynamics.


• Lead organizational change activity end to end, ensuring all appropriate parties are brought in and kept up to speed during planning activity and a comprehensive communications plan is developed when the change is ready to launch.


• Measure and monitor key HR metrics (org health, attrition, engagement, workforce plan/budget, raising issues and potential solutions proactively.


• Lead and develop Home Ecosystem HRBP team

Essential skills (must be able to demonstrate and evidence):

• Influencing


• Collaboration


• Strategic planning


• Proactive approach


• Use data to drive insights


• Clear, concise communication style


• Building HR capabilities

Minimum Qualifications:

• 13+ years HR business partner experience in a complex, global, matrixed environment


• Strong analytical skills


• Ability to build and maintain credible working relationships with executive level leaders


• Proven ability to work with ambiguity and in a fast moving environment


• Demonstrated competence in the various HR functional areas: management/executive coaching; change management; organizational development; recruitment; compensation; employee relations


• Strong general business knowledge with ability to translate business needs into an HR agenda


• Must have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written


• Well-developed team building and influencing skills, unquestioned integrity, and the experience, confidence, and stature to effectively address sensitive HR issues


• Informal "roll up your sleeves and get it done" leadership style that is people-centric, effective and marked by a high level of energy


• Proactive in developing and effectively introducing alternatives to current HR practices, as appropriate


• Track record of success in an informal, "smart" environment providing effective, contemporary and practical advice


• Attention to detail, follow through and commitment to high quality delivery

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The material job duties and responsibilities of this role include those listed above as well as adhering to Yahoo policies ; exercising sound judgment ; working effectively, safely and inclusively with others ; exhibiting trustworthiness and meeting expectations ; and safeguarding business operations and brand integrity.

Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form ( www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html ) or call +1.866.772.3182 . Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

At Yahoo, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion ( www.yahooinc.com/diversity/ ) page to learn more.

The compensation for this position ranges from $150,015.00 - $326,390.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions, in addition to equity incentives. Yahoo provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave and an employee assistance program. Eligibility requirements apply.

Yahoo has a high degree of flexibility around employee location and hybrid working. In fact, our flexible-hybrid approach to work is one of the things our employees rave about. Most roles don't require specific regular patterns of in-person office attendance. If you join Yahoo, you may be asked to attend (or travel to attend) on-site work sessions, team-building, or other in-person events. When these occur, you'll be given notice to make arrangements.

If you're curious about how this factors into this role, please discuss with the recruiter.

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