Who We Are

At Justworks, you’ll enjoy a welcoming and casual environment, great benefits, wellness program offerings, company retreats, and the ability to interact with and learn from leaders in the startup community. We work hard and care about our most prized asset - our people.

We’re helping businesses get off the ground by enabling them to focus on running their business. We solve HR issues. We’re data-driven and never stop iterating. If you’d like to work in a supportive, entrepreneurial environment, are interested in building something meaningful and having fun while doing it, we’d love to hear from you.

We're united by shared goals and shared motivations at Justworks. These are best summed up in our company values, which are reflected in our product and in our team.

Our Values

If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

Who You Are

Justworks is seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of People Business Partner Team to guide our People Business Partner team in delivering strategic people solutions that drive business success and create an environment where our team members can grow, thrive and feel seen. They will enable leaders to develop and cultivate healthy, high performing teams, aligning people strategy and programs to deliver on our ambitious goals of helping small businesses grow with confidence. The leader of this team will offer strategic partnership, consultation and hands-on execution to deliver our most impactful talent initiatives. This role will be embedded with the business, working closely with the leadership teams on all organizational and people related matters, including aligning the People strategy to business objectives, enhancing team performance, supporting employee career experiences and driving transformational people initiatives to accelerate growth. They will be expert at driving large-scale change management in a fast-paced, high-growth, tech forward environment.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Enable and coach leaders on strategic initiatives to drive progress and impact on organizational goals through the proactive engagement, development and retention of talent.
• Lead, develop and scale a high performing team of HRBP’s for the organization, creating a consistent operating and partnership model
• Collaborate and partner with the People leadership in the development of key Talent Management strategies while using a data informed approach
• Guide and strengthen manager and leadership capability, leading the organization through talent practices including performance coaching, succession planning and proactive engagement initiatives.
• Support organizational design and talent strategy through strategic partnership, subject matter expertise and high-quality execution of programs and talent practices.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and partner to senior leaders, providing insights on people strategy, organizational design, and talent management 
• Align HRBP initiatives with company-wide goals, ensuring seamless integration with functional strategies.

Business Partner Excellence

• Act as a key liaison between the People function and business units, translating business needs into actionable People strategies.
• Drive organizational change initiatives, leveraging data-driven insights to guide decision-making.
• Partner with leaders to enhance employee engagement, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Foster a culture of elevated strategic thinking and innovation within the People Partner team, ensuring the PBP team is equipped to lead and influence through data-driven narratives.

People-Centric Solutions

• Collaborate on the development of robust diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) strategies.
• Oversee talent management programs, including succession planning, talent calibration and leadership development.
• Offer expert strategic counsel and guidance on navigating complex employee relations situations, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and enhancing overall employee experience.
• Champion solutions that position the People team at the center of the CoEs, constantly pushing for innovative approaches to changing business needs.
• Stay current with industry trends, best practices and regional labor laws and compliance to bring innovative solutions to the organization.

Data and Analytics

• Use People metrics and analytics to measure the effectiveness of programs and inform future strategies.
• Continuously assess a