Vice President, People Business Partners

Confluent is pioneering a fundamentally new category of data infrastructure focused on data in motion. Have you ever found a new favorite series on Netflix, picked up groceries curbside at Walmart, or paid for something using Square? That's the power of data in motion in action-giving organizations instant access to the massive amounts of data that is constantly flowing throughout their business. At Confluent, we're building the foundational platform for this new paradigm of data infrastructure. Our cloud-native offering is designed to be the intelligent connective tissue enabling real-time data, from multiple sources, to constantly stream across the organization. With Confluent, organizations can create a central nervous system to innovate and win in a digital-first world.

We're looking for self-motivated team members who crave a challenge and feel energized to roll up their sleeves and help realize Confluent's enormous potential. Chart your own path and take healthy risks as we solve big problems together. We value having diverse teams and want you to grow as we grow-whether you're just starting out in your career or managing a large team, you'll be amazed at the magnitude of your impact.

About the Role:

This leadership role at Confluent will act as a critical catalyst, shaping the long-term people strategy for the People Business Partners organization. As the VP of People Business Partners, we are looking for a practiced, passionate, and pragmatic operator who can bring thought leadership, strategic thinking, and experience with executive coaching, OD/OE, manager enablement, engagement, and team effectiveness initiatives. The ideal candidate will recall a history of success managing matrixed change strategies, influencing stakeholders at all levels, and developing and executing a results-oriented people business partnering plan within a high-growth global environment. This position reports to our Chief People Officer.

What You Will Do:

• Design organization and people strategy initiatives in alignment with the business needs. Accountability and ownership for engagement and retention.
• Advise & collaborate with business leadership and People team leadership to develop the organization's goals and strategy in all aspects of the employee lifecycle: attraction, engagement, development, org planning, and retention.
• Lead change management processes as the company shifts from hypergrowth to scale
• Partner with the People Leadership Teams, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Employee Experience, and People Operations, to guide their roadmaps and content development in line with the business goals and to enable the delivery and execution of those initiatives in the business units.
• Provide coaching and support to build manager capabilities through coaching and implementation of manager enablement best practices and programs
• Lead the implementation of a streamlined, transparent, and efficient ER CoE.
• Use data to measure success: learn, iterate, and improve; analyze trends and develop proactive actions
• Communicate with a diverse population and flex your style according to the audience

What You Will Bring:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent working experience
• 15+ years of HR Business Partner Experience, including both direct client support and management coaching experience
• 5+ years experience in managing a global team.
• Demonstrated competence in the various HR functional areas, especially organizational design/organizational effectiveness, executive coaching, and change management
• A strong balance of IQ and EQ with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to thrive in an unstructured environment and work autonomously
• Successful history managing multiple complex issues and prioritizing projects concurrently