HR People Partner, People & Organization

Cognite is a global leader in industrial software with our Industrial DataOps platform, Cognite Data Fusion®, at the core. We were awarded the 2022 Technology Innovation Leader for Global Digital Industrial Platforms. With Cognite, our mark on the world will transform how humans and machines see industrial work, individually and collectively. Our global People & Organization team is critical in enabling our people and Cognite to achieve our goals and strategies. We are now seeking an experienced HR People Partner to help support our Senior Director of People & Organization (P&O) as part of our global P&O team, which includes three other P&O colleagues in Austin.
About the roleThe HR People Partner is a newly added role that will report to our Senior Director of P&O in AMER and will be a key member of the Americas P&O Team.  A successful candidate enjoys making things happen with a proactive and encouraging mindset to reflect our #velocity value. As an organization with a unique position in the heavy asset industry, we thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. To reflect our #togetherness value, you are open-minded and cooperate with others; share knowledge, experience, and information effectively through oral and written communication; support others in pursuing team goals. You are a hands-on team member who brings empathy, energy, and honesty while having a natural and diligent follow-through to get things done. You incorporate kindness and clarity into your efforts. Lastly, as we continue to build this team, we are looking for someone who will be able to quickly jump in to provide support and add value, while we continuously navigate changes in our evolving environment.
About the teamP&O strives to ensure Cogniters can do their best work and become the best versions of themselves. We begin this work in Employer Branding and Talent Acquisition, follow it up in Onboarding and Employee Development and pull it all together to accelerate Organizational Development. As part of the P&O team, you will also have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues in both Olso, Norway, and Austin in Talent Acquisition, Employee Experience, Organizational Development, Total Rewards, and Learning & Development. You will join an Austin P&O team of three others, who appreciate the flexibility of our hybrid work environment, including regular shared time together in our Austin office in the Domain. 

What You'll Do

• Support aspects of the Employee Lifecycle, including talent management (succession planning, mobility, high potential & leadership development), organizational strategy and structure, compensation, diversity,  disciplinary matters, disputes and investigations, performance and talent management, employee engagement, and retention.
• Support strategies and programs that focus on the company's ability to attract, develop, and retain talent.
• Handle employment-related inquiries or complaints from applicants, employees, and managers, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
• Work with People Managers to support coaching and performance management needs for their teams.
• Lead employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations, as needed.
• Champion our Employee Global Mobility Program, supporting managers and team-members with global secondments.
• Ensure policies, practices and procedures are administered fairly and consistently per all applicable local, state and federal laws.
• Cross-train with our P&O Coordinator, to provide back-up support with our onboarding process, HRIS maintenance, Performance Management, Total Rewards, and other HR responsibilities, as and when needed.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent HR & operations experience required
• 4+ years progressive HR generalist experience required
• SHRM certification preferredHands-on contributor with great attention to detail 
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment 
• Strong interpersonal skills and high level of professional maturity
• Proven ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, unstructured environment, and flexible with changing priorities
• Experience working in a start-up or scale-up environment preferred
• Experience in a Global Company environment a plus
• Experience with international work visas also a plus
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office & Google Suite
• Experience with BambooHR a plus

Why choose Cognite? 🏆 🚀

• Join us in making a real and lasting impact in one of the most exciting and fastest-growing new software companies in