Lead HR Business Partner

Genies is culture’s avatar technology company empowering developers and artists to create their own interoperable gamified consumer experiences. The company has raised $250 million from investors including Silver Lake, BOND, NEA, and Bob Iger. Initially, Genies were adopted by thousands of Hollywood icons including Justin Bieber and Rihanna through partnerships with Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group. Today, the company is also delivering avatars to the masses through experiences built with its Developer Kit and artist crowdsourced platform, The Workshop. These experiences all integrate together to form one avatar social network, Genies Party.

Genies is looking for a thoughtful, strategic, and process driven Lead HR Business Partner to assist in the growth of the Genies HR & People Operations function. Reporting to the COO, and working alongside our executive team, this Lead HRBP will provide consultation and expertise across all verticals and functions of the company to establish Genies organizational design and effectiveness; workforce planning; performance management; health, wellness and benefits; and employee relations. You will spearhead the growth of the human resources department, and assist in the accelerated growth and success of Genies. 

This is a dynamic and culture creating opportunity for someone who wants to drive the growth of an innovative unicorn. If you find yourself unchallenged, and wanting to impact a company on the verge of industry disruption then Genies is your next home!

What You’ll be Doing: 

• Provide strategic guidance to senior leaders across the company, driving a visible impact on our high-growth, and evolving business
• Develop transformational people programs, policies, processes, and growth initiatives to shape the future of Genies
• Respond to employee inquiries, questions and complaints, and provide information, guidance and direction on employee relations issues, performance management, and other core HR functions
• Operate as a key business partner to employees, managers, directors and senior leaders on workforce analytics, organizational optimization, leadership development, and other strategic initiatives
• Facilitate internal transfers, oversee and facilitate promotion opportunities, conduct exit interviews, and identify trends to support retention, career development and to minimize risk for the business
• Assist with the creation, documentation, and implementation of human resources policies, programs, and processes
• Counsel and assist employees and managers, guided by the Company’s policies and relevant laws/regulations
• Support & manage all areas of immigration and visa support for all employees
• Analytical and critical thinking with a metrics-driven approach to talent solutions and the ability to leverage analytics and insights to create compelling narratives for change

What You Should Have:

• 8+ years of HR or equivalent business experience, with at least 5 years of experience operating within both a high-growth and high-performing HRBP environment
• Experience building, managing, and developing diverse teams
• Possess mastery functional expertise across all areas of HR, including Organizational Design, Workforce Planning, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Experience, Talent and Performance Management, Total Rewards, Employee Relations
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-performance culture where the business is continually evolving
• Ability to think critically and anticipate issues before they arise, and proactively suggest long-term solutions
• Excellent judgment and the ability to make sound decisions independently
• Stellar project management skills with exceptional attention to detail and discipline to organize and prioritize
• Stakeholder management skills, working exceptionally well cross-functionally and managing a team that can do so, as well
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Curious and inquisitive - you love asking questions and learning 
• Empathetic, pragmatic, and open minded - putting the company and others before yourself is natural
• Strong work ethic...with a ton of capacity to have fun!

How Genies will support you

Genies is a well-funded, growing start-up that cares deeply about each of our employees' growth and success. Our roles and their responsibilities are created with a breadth of scope that introduces each employee to exciting new challenges and opportunities that a growing start-up