Director HR Business Partners

At 2U, we are all in on purpose. We are motivated by our mission – to eliminate the back row in education – and connected by our shared passion to deliver world-class digital education at scale. As the parent company of edX, the world’s leading online learning platform, 2U powers more than 4,000 online higher education offerings – from free courses to full degrees. Together with more than 230 colleges, universities, and corporate partners, we are helping to unlock human potential.

What We’re Looking For:

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director, HR Business Partner (HRBP) to support our Partnerships organization. This role will be a critical partner to the Chief Partnerships Officer providing strategic HR guidance, talent strategies, and organizational development support.

The Director will be responsible for leading a small team of HRBPs and/or specialists, driving performance, development, and HR operational excellence across their group.
Central to the role, is to advocate for 2U’s company culture by ensuring culture (and employee experience) is the central tenet in the choices we make and the advice HR provides to the company in maintaining a culture of inclusivity, accountability and trust.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Act as a trusted HR advisor to the Partnerships executive and their leadership teams by developing expertise within assigned client groups, identifying the needs of the business and aligning HR to address those needs.
• Partner with Sales, Finance, and Compensation on the design and implementation of effective sales incentive and commission plans that drive business growth.
• Lead and support workforce planning, talent management, organization design, and change management initiatives.
• Provide guidance on HR policies, talent development strategies, and employee relations.
• Use people analytics and business data to drive decision-making and measure the effectiveness of HR initiatives.
• Develop strategies to meet the demands of a fast paced organization by developing expertise within the assigned client groups, identifying the needs of the business and aligning HR to address those needs.
• Collaborate with our Compensation team to appropriately level positions, analyze market data, and develop compensation offers that are both competitive and internally equitable.
• Partner with the business to ensure sustainable future growth by providing best practice guidance on: talent planning, change management and organizational structures.
• Act as an SME for employee relations matters.
• Recommend and deliver appropriate disciplinary actions / sanctions to employees in line with 2U disciplinary policy.
• Guide managers through the application of misconduct / incapacity and operational requirements processes to minimize risk by ensuring that actions are procedurally and substantively sound. 
• Provide ongoing coaching to managers and their employees on documented performance management concerns.
• Conduct formal investigations, personally handle or guide resolution on a variety of complex ER matters.
• Advocate for our company culture. 

Things That Should Be In Your Background:

• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in HR, Business or Communications preferred
• 7 - 10 years’ experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified
• 5 years’ experience conducting formal investigations and handling complex ER issues

Other Attributes That Will Help You In This Role:

• Experience working in a Sales environment
• Strong customer service background
• Familiarity with HRIS systems or reporting tools
• Enthusiasm and the ability to thrive in an atmosphere of constant change
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to relate to people at all levels
• Ability to approach each scenario from all perspectives
• Focused on achieving defined results and exceeding goals and objectives
• Ability to bring out other people’s potential and talents
• Ability to work with a diverse team in a fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to challenge and motivate management teams to foster innovation in an atmosphere of mutual respect
• Ability to assist in goal accomplishment, effectively relating human and non-human resources to the HR processes for 2U.
• Highly creative/influencer
• Success developing leaders within an organization

While this position is open to remote candidates across the U.S., we will prioritize those who live in the Washington-Baltimore metropolitan area and who are available to come into our Headquarters in Arlington, VA two days a week.

Benefits & Culture

Our global employee base is a diverse collection of innovators, dreamers, and doers working together to transform lives through higher education. We believe that every employee can advance our shared purpose, and that life at 2U should be fun and meaningful. If you’re excited by the opportunity to provide over 40 million learners and counting with access to world-class online higher education, then join us – and do work that makes a difference. #NoBackRow

We offer comprehensive benefits (unique per country) and excellent work/life balance.
Full-time, U.S.benefits include: 

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance, disability, and 401(k) employer match
• Free snacks and drinks in-office
• Generous paid holidays and leave policies, including unlimited PTO
• Additional time off benefits include: volunteer days, parental leave, and a company-wide winter break

The anticipated base salary range for this role is ($$153,000 - $165,000), with potential bonus eligibility.  Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, budget for the position and cost of labor in the market in which the candidate will be hired.

2U Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At 2U, we are committed to building and sustaining a culture of belonging, respect, and inclusion. We are proud of the steps we’ve taken to bring together an employee base that embodies diverse walks of life, ideas, genders, ages, races, cultures, sexual orientations, abilities and other unique qualities. We strive to offer a workplace where every employee feels empowered by what makes us different, as well as by how we are alike. 

2U is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodations, please reach out to us at: [email protected].

About 2U LLC

For more than a decade, 2U, Inc. has been the digital transformation partner of choice to great non-profit colleges and universities delivering high-quality online education at scale. As the parent company of edX, a leading global online learning platform, 2U provides over 45 million learners with access to world-class education in partnership with more than 230 colleges, universities, and corporations. Our people and technology are powering more than 4,000 digital education offerings — from free courses to full degrees — and helping unlock human potential. To learn more: visit 2U.com.

About edX

edX is the education movement for restless learners and a leading global online learning platform from 2U, LLC. Together with the majority of the world’s top-ranked universities and industry-leading companies, we bring our community of over 45 million learners world-class education to support them at every stage of their lives and careers, from free courses to full degrees. And we're not stopping there — we're relentlessly pursuing our vision of a world where every learner can access education to unlock their potential, without the barriers of cost or location. Learn more at edX.org.

Learn more at https://2u.com/careers/#NoBackRow

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

2U is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against applicants or employees and ensures equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship, military or veterans’ status, or any other classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. 2U’s equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, job benefits and pay.