Lead People Business Partner

At Webflow, our mission is to bring development superpowers to everyone. Webflow is the leading visual development platform for building powerful websites without writing code. By combining modern web development technologies into one platform, Webflow enables people to build websites visually, saving engineering time, while clean code seamlessly generates in the background. From independent designers and creative agencies to Fortune 500 companies, millions worldwide use Webflow to be more nimble, creative, and collaborative. It’s the web, made better. 

We’re looking for a Lead People Business Partner

Our strategic business partners align our people strategies with our company business objectives and mission. They collaborate with Webflow leaders and people team members to identify and implement people-related programs and solutions. They are responsible for understanding the organization’s goals and supporting them with expert advice on talent management, performance management, employee engagement, workforce planning, and employee relations.

 

About the role 

• Location: Remote-first (United States; BC & ON, Canada) 
• Full-time 
• Exempt
• The cash compensation for this role is tailored to align with the cost of labor in different U.S. geographic markets. The base pay for this role ranges from $157,600 in our lowest geographic market up to $227,400 in our highest geographic market. These figures are in $USD and apply to candidates in the United States. The specific base pay within the range will be determined by the candidate’s geographic location, job-related experience, knowledge, qualifications, and skills.
• Reporting to the Sr. Director of People and Organizational Development

As a Lead People Business Partner, you’ll … 

• Align our teams and talent to Webflow’s strategy
• Design, plan and execute strategic HR initiatives that support company initiatives
• Deliver data-backed insights, recommendations and actions that align talent to Webflow’s strategy

Act as a trusted partner to Webflow management

• Collaborate with and coach managers to provide the very best conditions for our talent to do their best work
• Consult to colleagues and executives around people, management, and business initiatives and practices
• Act as M&A people partner lead

Support our Webflow team and organization 

• Address employee relations in ways that benefit the business and the individuals
• Bring a big-picture lens to day-to-day tactical people work

In addition to the responsibilities outlined above, at Webflow we will support you in identifying where your interests and development opportunities lie and we'll help you incorporate them into your role.

About you 

You’ll thrive as a Lead People Business Partner if you:

• Are passionate about helping others succeed
• Have 10+ years People or HR business partnering experience
• Have a keen interest in the business and possess strong business acumen
• Show impeccable judgment and the ability to balance the needs of the business with the needs of it’s talent
• See obstacles as intriguing challenges
• Have the ability to coach to all levels from Executives to first-line managers
• Enjoy working collaboratively
• Have strong M&A experience
• Experience managing outside of HR or in COEs is a plus

Even if you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications, you should still seriously consider applying. Research shows that you may still be considered for a role if you meet just half of the requirements.

Our Core Behaviors:

• Obsess over customer experience. We deeply understand what we’re building and who we’re building for and serving. We define the leading edge of what’s possible in our industry and deliver the future for our customers.
• Move with heartfelt urgency. We have a healthy relationship with impatience, channeling it thoughtfully to show up better and faster for our customers and for each other. Time is the most limited thing we have, and we make the most of every moment.
• Say the hard thing with care. Our best work often comes from intelligent debate, critique, and even difficult conversations. We speak our minds and don’t sugarcoat things — and we do so with respect, maturity, and care.
• Make your mark. We seek out new and unique ways to create meaningful impact, and we champion the same from our colleagues. We work as a team to get the job done, and we go out of our way to celebrate and reward those going above and beyond for our customers and our tea