At cleverbridge, we believe in people. When our founders established the company back in 2005, they envisioned a different kind of company, where relationships truly mattered and a culture that encouraged developing talent from within rather than hiring outside “experts” to tell us what to do. Nearly 15 years later, we continue our proud tradition of developing people from within and empowering people to reach their full potential and the Head of Human Resources must demonstrate strong commitment to this mission.

In this role you will lead all aspects of HR for the US business (90+ employees) with a strong focus on strategic leadership advisement and coaching. You are looked to as role model for our company values and as a respected leader that isn’t afraid to have tough conversations to move the business, and our people, forward.

You will also work closely with all people-focused functions – HR, Office Operations, Culture Coaches, Employee Experience and IT – to ensure we are taking a holistic approach to our people priorities in support of our business strategy.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert business partnering support to assigned local and global functional leaders, including guidance on employee relations, organizational design, performance management, career trajectories, learning and development and other duties as necessary
• Provide excellent counsel and guidance on US employment practices to managers based in Germany (or other global locations) that have direct reports in the US business
• Lead talent acquisition for US business including direct sourcing, agency relationship management, and job fairs / recruiting events
• Provide guidance on the design of our local People Operations/HR team structure and roles
• Develop and execute project plans for key strategic People initiatives, such as leadership development, learning & development, compensation, diversity & inclusion
• Align with Finance team on all aspects around benefits administration
• Partner with General Counsel and outside counsel to ensure all people-related processes, procedures, and policies comply with local, state, and federal guidelines
• Conduct confidential investigations, as needed, based on reports of Code of Conduct violations and other related matters; ensure proper reporting and documentation
• Ensures compliance with annual federal reporting requirements, such as EEO-1 and others 

Skills & Qualifications

The successful candidate for this role will be resilient and flexible, able to balance a diverse set of priorities without getting frazzled. You must be an influencer capable of collaborating with employees at all levels. You must have a strong knowledge of core generalist topics such as talent acquisition, employee relations, and compliance. As a strategist and internal consultant, you should be passionate about projects on diverse topics from leadership development to compensation to organizational structure. 
 

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in human resources; 2+ years managerial experience
• Technology company experience a plus; global experience highly desired
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, including ability to skillfully navigate and interact with all levels of staff and diverse styles
• Strong ability to influence and challenge leaders and managers across the company with respect to matters of culture, values, employee development, and accountability
• Highly curious and willingness to learn from mistakes and give/receive – sometimes challenging - feedback while role modeling respect and integrity
• Organized self-starter that can effectively balance competing priorities and manage expectations of internal stakeholders
• Inclusive leader who thrives in a collaborative, cross-team, cross-cultural environment 

What we offer

We are offering a challenging and interesting opportunity with extensive responsibilities in a dynamic and fast growing company. Benefits include a generous 401(k) plan, flexible hours, health care, tax-free transit and more!