At NerdWallet, we’re on a mission to bring clarity to all of life’s financial decisions and every great mission needs a team of exceptional Nerds. We’ve built an inclusive, flexible, and candid culture where you’re empowered to grow, take smart risks, and be unapologetically yourself (cape optional). Whether remote or in-office, we support how you thrive best. We invest in your well-being, development, and ability to make an impact because when one Nerd levels up, we all do.

The Senior HR Business Partner exists to align people strategy with business priorities and strengthen organizational effectiveness across assigned client groups. This role serves as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, driving performance, engagement, and talent outcomes that directly support business success. The position operates with strong autonomy, balancing strategic partnership with hands-on execution in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

This role serves as a strategic partner and coach to senior leaders while acting as the People lead for the supported business areas. The Senior HRBP collaborates cross-functionally with Finance, Compensation, Talent, and People Operations to ensure aligned, scalable people solutions. As a senior member of the People team, driving accountability, fostering inclusive collaboration, navigating complexity, and mentoring peers where appropriate.

This role reports to the Senior Director, HR.

Where you can make an impact:

• Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to senior leaders, translating business strategy into actionable people priorities.

• Lead organizational design, workforce planning, and change management efforts to improve clarity, efficiency, and performance.

• Guide leaders through performance management, employee relations, succession planning, and career development conversations.

• Drive execution of core People programs, including performance reviews, compensation cycles, and talent reviews.

• Partner with Finance and Compensation to support equitable, competitive reward strategies aligned to business results.

• Use data, analytics, and AI-enabled tools to identify trends and inform organizational decisions.

• Proactively prioritize work to align with department and company goals while communicating progress and managing dependencies.

• Navigate conflict and differing viewpoints constructively, providing candid feedback and finding common ground.

• Contribute to an environment of trust and inclusion within supported teams.

• Mentor junior team members and contribute to company-wide People initiatives.

• Take ownership of outcomes, course-correct when needed, and continuously improve processes and programs.

• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and navigate ambiguity.

• Emotional intelligence and resilience when managing complex or sensitive situations.

• Capacity to communicate clearly across a variety of audiences and mediums.

Your experience:

• 8+ years of HR Business Partner or equivalent leadership experience, ideally within high-growth tech or fintech environments.

• Demonstrated experience advising senior leaders and influencing business decisions.

• Expertise in organizational design, performance management, talent development, and employee relations.

• Strong business acumen and ability to connect people strategy to operational outcomes.

• Proven ability to use data and analytics to drive insights and recommendations.

• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to provide direct, candid feedback while remaining open to diverse perspectives.

• Ability to manage conflict constructively and navigate complex interpersonal dynamics.

• Demonstrated ownership mindset with strong prioritization and execution discipline.

• High integrity and sound judgment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting Product, Engineering, or other technical functions.

• Experience working in a public company environment.

• Familiarity with Workday and modern HR tech stacks.

• Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools to enhance people analytics and program scalability.

• Prior experience mentoring or informally leading HR team members.

• SHRM, HRCI, or other relevant HR certification.

Where:

• This role will be remote (based in the U.S.).

• We believe great work can be done anywher