Senior HR Business Partner, Betterment
$130-140k
This job may also be eligible for variable compensation in the form of a company incentive bonus + Equity
3 days a week in office
Banking and investment app
Job no longer available
Banking and investment app
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$130-140k
This job may also be eligible for variable compensation in the form of a company incentive bonus + Equity
3 days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To make people’s lives better.
Role
Who you are
- Extensive HR Business Partner experience working with multiple client groups to navigate the complex needs of dynamic teams, working with multiple stakeholders
- Proficient in translating business priorities into practical human resources strategies that can be implemented to help the business achieve its priorities
- A proven bias towards action - resourceful, execution oriented, with ability to work in a fast-paced environment, all while handling multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
- A bias towards teamwork and collaboration - communicating effectively and often with peers, socializing work, and managing change with empathy
- An open and friendly communication style, collaboration-centric, with an ability to approach all situations with an empathetic mindset, yet strong decision making
- Strong experience partnering closely with Senior Leadership of a dynamic organization
What the job involves
- Advise and partner with leaders and managers on all things people-related, such as organization planning, compensation reviews, talent management, employee relations, career development, and other people strategy items
- Act as a resource and advisor to employees, fostering trust through the application of clear HR policies and systems, and offering support through all phases of the employee lifecycle
- Partner closely with the Recruiting team on understanding capabilities required and to drive hiring efficiencies across the groups you support
- Collaborate with HR peers & broader People team on talent development initiatives, and DEIB programming
- Play a key role in ongoing People processes and projects, ensuring on-time and effective delivery
- Our HRBP team plays an integral role in aligning our people and business priorities
- We strive to be approachable and accessible to all, and we partner with leaders on the shared goal of building teams and processes that support employees at scale
- We’re a team with a broad range of HR knowledge, always growing and learning, looking to each other and the HR community for inspiration and guidance
- As a member of the team you’ll have the opportunity to jump right in and partner with leaders, managers, and employees across your teams, influencing all aspects of the employee lifecycle
Application process
- We’ll take a few weeks to review all applications. If we’d like to spend more time with you, we’ll reach out to arrange next steps, which will include 3-4 sets of meetings with your future colleagues
- In the interview process, we’ll look to learn more about your skills, experiences, capabilities, and motivators. Many of our questions will be aimed at understanding how you might operate here at Betterment. Depending on the role, we may ask you to complete a case study exercise or technical assessments, as we want to collect a robust set of data points to better inform our decisions
- On average, it takes us around 3-5 weeks to make a hiring decision, depending on your availability and sense of urgency. As a best practice, we aim to interview at least 2-3 final round candidates before making a hiring decision. Please note that, as we usually receive an overwhelming number of applications for open positions, we’re unable to offer individual feedback during the interview process
- We recognize that interviewing for a new role is a big deal. We appreciate you considering Betterment as the next step in your career, and our Recruiting Team is here to support and advocate for you through the interview
Our take
Betterment is an app-based investment platform that provides personal finance data and guidance to retail users through a range of real-world data and AI analytics to deliver investment advice to customers.
The company has become the largest independent digital investment advisor in the U.S. Having expanded its 401k business, Betterment has entered the world of Crypto, partnering with Gemini to offer customized crypto portfolios and its "Crypto Investing by Betterment" platform.
Betterment has a wealth of competition in this increasingly crowded space. Other robo advisors offering similar services include Moneyfarm, Wealth Simple, M1 Finance and Personal Capital. Going forward, Betterment hopes to further distance itself from rivals as it further innovates its platform.
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Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
-6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Sep 2021
$60m
SERIES F
Jul 2017
$70m
SERIES E
Total funding: $335m
Company benefits
- Health and wellness: Get comprehensive medical, dental, and vision, plus a free subscription to One Medical.©
- Generous time off: We encourage you to take time off (seriously) and get the rest you need to do your best work.
- Paid parental leave: We welcome new additions to your family with 12-18 weeks of parental leave.
- Matching benefits: We offer a 401(k) match and a match on qualified student loan payments
- Equity: Gain stake in Betterment’s success with company equity grants.
- Free food: Snacks, beverages, and catered lunches at our NYC HQ
- Long-term health resources: We provide LGBTQIA+ transition and fertility support.
- Find your community: Make connections through seven employee affinity groups and a social calendar of hybrid events.
Company values
- Pursue happiness
- Start with the customer
- Build relationships beyond the task
- Own it and lead it
- Iterate to breakthrough
- Embrace efficiency
- Create enduring quality
Company HQ
Flatiron District, New York, NY
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Leadership
Jonathan Stein
(Board Member)After studying Economics at Harvard, Jonathan worked as a Consultant at First Manhattan Consulting Group for over 4 years. He founded Betterment in 2007, serving as CEO until 2020 when he stepped down to Chairman of the Board.
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