Senior People Partner

The Trade Desk is changing the way global brands and their agencies advertise to audiences around the world. How? With a media buying platform that helps brands deliver a more insightful and relevant ad experience for consumers –– and sets a new standard for global reach, accuracy, and transparency. We are proud of the culture we have built. We value the unique experiences and perspectives that each person brings to The Trade Desk, and we are committed to fostering inclusive spaces where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work every day.

So, if you are talented, driven, creative, and eager to join a dynamic, globally-connected team, then we want to talk!

Who we are:

As part of the People Advisory Partners team, this role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to strategic HR initiatives that support business success. The Senior People Advisory Partner will work closely with business leaders and help develop effective people strategies that drive organizational growth. You will play a key role in creating positive employee experiences, addressing complex challenges, and fostering a culture of high performance. With expertise in employment law and HR best practices, you'll ensure compliance, mitigate risk, and help cultivate a supportive and inclusive work environment.

What you'll do:

• Work as a strategic partner for business leaders and help them build People strategies to support their business goals
• Serve as a trusted partner in the employee experience by leading and owning the end-to-end resolution of complex inquiries/issues
• Champion a culture of high work performance by providing both hands-on support and thought partnership to employees and managers.
• Provide recommendations to senior leadership and managers on the performance measures that should be taken in response to individual needs.
• Provide support across all levels and be skilled at building partnerships with Senior management and employees
• Be an integral part of a People Team support pod to create holistic support for employees and managers
• Leverage understanding of employment law to mitigate risk in people related matters, in partnership with Employment Legal Team (ELT)
• Identify and share insights into business context and people themes with the People Team pod
• Manage re-organizations of business teams; coordinate work across multiple stakeholders
• Partner with Employment Legal, People Relations & People Development teams to make recommendations on employee offboarding and manage the process in accordance with local process
• Skilled in identification and initial de-escalation of potential conflicts
• Drive resolution of complex employee inquiries across multiple teams, while ensuring standard processes and adherence to local employment laws are followed
• Partner with senior leaders and employees to create plans to support performance management and measure progress
• Act as a project manager on business projects, connecting cross functional teams, driving progress and ensure completion of initiatives
• Other duties as assigned

Who you are: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, relevant master's degree
• 10-12 years working as a HR Business Partner or HR shared service function, with 5+ years working at a senior level
• Employment law background – significant knowledge of employment law across the United States, particularly in New York and California
• Practical understanding and experience across key HR functional areas, processes, and practices, including both technical and non-technical functions
• Experience building strong relationships with the business and earn trust and credibility through delivery and execution
• Demonstrated ability to drive and create results
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with proven experience in delivering sensitive messaging of all types to a wide variety of individuals
• Demonstrated experience with conflict management and resolution
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Act as an independent thinker and self-starter

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CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC residents only: In accordance with CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC law, the range provided is The Trade Desk's reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and location. All employees may be eligible to become The Trade Desk shareholders through eligibility for stock-based compensation grants, which are awarded to employees based on company and individual performance. The Trade Desk also offers other compen