Sr HR Business Partner, Consumer Products

Yahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products. For advertisers, Yahoo Advertising offers omnichannel solutions and powerful data to engage with our brands and deliver results.

Position Overview

Yahoo is a fast moving and rapidly evolving business and we are seeking someone with an extensive HR Business Partner background to develop and deliver global talent strategy initiatives aimed at increasing leadership capacity and the team’s technical velocity throughout the organization. 

This role will support the Consumer Product organizations: Yahoo Finance, Yahoo Sports, Yahoo News, Yahoo Mail, Yahoo Search & AOL and Member Services. As a Sr HR Business Partner, you will contribute toward the development, delivery and measurement of impactful talent & organizational transformation strategies in collaboration with other HRBPs, People Team CoE leaders and key stakeholders. 

In addition to providing strategic HR guidance to leaders and teams,  you will be a key leader in our Mountain View/San Francisco office engagement efforts, and as a member of the Yahoo People team, you will have the opportunity to contribute toward key HR transformation work streams that are foundational to the future of Yahoo. Ideally, you are local to our Mountain View and San Francisco offices to team up and partner with our fantastic teams in the office at least three days a week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic HR Partnering & talent strategy development:

  • Partner with leaders and key stakeholders to determine pacing and success metrics of key talent acquisition and total rewards programs to ensure we are driving the right outcomes. 

  • Develop recommendations on how leaders can drive adoption and engagement of key talent management programs throughout the organization by leveraging qualitative and quantitative data insights about the business.

  • Drive initiatives to enhance employee engagement and development, aligning with Yahoo's mission and values.

  • Provide strategic and tactical direction to leadership and cross-functional teams on a wide range of talent related issues, while maintaining a pulse on organizational engagement. 

  • Leverage data and insights to anticipate the needs of the business, and facilitate meaningful talent management discussions with people leaders at all levels of the organization. 

• Transformation and Change Management Leadership:

  • Comfortable with navigating ambiguity with autonomy, and taking ownership in determining the next step forward with sound judgment in alignment with organizational philosophy. 

  • Spearhead the transformation of processes and philosophies within the HR function, promoting innovation and continuous improvement.

  • Coach organizations and leaders through change management initiatives, ensuring successful implementation and adoption.

  • Actively participate in leadership roll-out plans through presentations, Q&A sessions, and other communication channels. 

• Relationship Building:

  • Build strong relationships across the organization, including outside of the site and business leadership teams you support, to gain a holistic understanding of the company.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive alignment and support organizational goals.

  • Community building across the business, offices and HR in line with our One HR mindset.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, with a focus on strategic HR partnering, performance management and transformational change. 

• Experience with executing high volume employee lifecycle transactions independently and with sound judgment.

• Self achieving, delivering work with quality, expertise, action and impact. 

• Experience in leading office site operations and managing cross-functional teams.

• Passion for learning and adopting consumer and productivity emerging technologies with the aim to drive innovation and excellence throughout the organization. 

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, strong business acumen, and the ability to effectively simplify complex concepts to various audiences.

• Proven ability to build relatio