Senior Director, HR Business Partner (US Only)

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OpenGov is a mission driven fast-growth, Series D, venture backed startup (includes Andreessen Horowitz, Formation 8, and Emerson Collective). Our Board of Directors includes iconic Silicon Valley executives John Chambers (former Cisco Chairman and CEO) and Marc Andreessen (Time Magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world).  

OpenGov is the leader in modern cloud ERP software for our nation's cities, counties, and state agencies. We have surpassed 1,000+ governments (and growing fast!) using our products in our mission to power more effective and accountable government.

OpenGov is a 2021 Top Workplaces USA award winner!

The Senior Director, HRBP  will develop strategic partnerships with the Go-To-Market (GTM) organization,  and determine HR priorities consistent with business objectives. This is a highly visible role in providing the vision, direction, strategy, tactics, and operational excellence to support our employees at OpenGov. You will counsel all levels from entry level to senior leaders on all HR matters, help them analyze problems and create solutions in a complex, changing environment. Your HR leadership will impact employee engagement, employee culture, performance, and critical talent planning to help grow the business and maintain a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic partnership and guidance to assigned organization: help them achieve/exceed business results, strengthen team performance, culture, and retention while mitigating legal exposure 

• Develop and implement HR programs, processes and initiatives, such as performance management, compensation, employee development, succession, DEI

• Build performance management capabilities by coaching leaders to effectively address performance issues and deliver effective feedback to foster employee success

• Provide strategic support through organizational planning and re-org/change processes

• Drive training at the company level: develop and deliver content across various mediums (slack, zoom, email) and create training paths for your client groups

• Implement tools and processes to support your business units: training, career ladders, competencies, development plans, PIPs, onboarding, etc. 

• Analyze trends and metrics to identify opportunities, develop people strategy, programs, and policies

• Lead change management efforts and special projects to foster the effective adoption of evolving organization strategies, processes, and programs (including regular acquisition and integration work)

• Develop events, training, materials etc to support a successful remote culture 

• Be an advocate and help champion OpenGov’s culture and values 

Requirements and Preferred Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field 

• 10+ years of experience within Human Resources with increasing levels of responsibility and leadership required

• Public company or IPO experience preferred, scaling experience required

• Ability to partner with and advise senior leaders, up to and including C-level

• Exceptional judgement and communication skills, ability to push back and say “no”

• Strong sense of urgency and demonstrated ability to deliver results with a wide degree of judgment, creativity, and latitude expected

• Experience with HR operational practices, including benefits, employee relations, data management, leave management, on/off-boarding, and employment law (COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, ADA, EEOC, FLSA, etc.)

• Excellent priority setting and project/time management skills with the flexibility and adaptability to respond to shifting business needs

• High professional standards and a strong customer experience mentality with an energetic, positive attitude can quickly build partnerships, relationships, and trust

• System savvy: HRIS, engagement survey tools, performance management

• Proficiency in Mac and Google applications, such as sheets, slides, and docs preferred

What makes OpenGov unique

» Leadership: CEO Zac Bookman (MPA from Harvard and JD from Yale) is truly a mission-driven CEO. He was named one of the 100 most Intriguing Entrepreneurs by Goldman Sachs and SF Business Times' 40 under 40 class of 2018!

» Funding: $140 million, Series D company, from top tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz, 8VC, and Emerson Collective. Click here to read more about our latest round of funding!

» Board of Directors: Includes iconic executives John Chambers (former Cisco Chairman and CEO), Marc Andreessen (Time Magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world), Katherine August-deWilde (Vice Chair of First Republic Bank), and Amy Pressman (co-founder, former president, and a current board member of Medallia).

» Growth: Double growth with 1,000+ governments (and counting) using our products!

» Culture: Winner of 2021 Top Workplaces USA award, Forbes 2021 Best Startup Employers, 50 Best Workplaces award. Check out our Careers Video!

» Perks: 90% paid Medical/Dental/Vision premium for employees, fully paid Life and Short/Long term disability insurance, Unlimited PTO, Parental Leave policy, monthly fitness stipend, anniversary awards, and more!

» Product: Named a Tech Pioneer by the World Economic Forum, we are the leader in cloud ERP software for our nation's cities, counties, and state agencies.

» Mission Driven: We are a technology company helping out our communities, cities, and states. We're powering more effective and accountable government.

Come join us and make a positive social impact!

OpenGov is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.