The HRBP’s role will include

• Co-creating and implementing a talent plan with the team leaders to align with the organization’s plan.
• Working with the specialist practice areas such as compensation and benefits, recruiting, and HR administration, to create a comprehensive plan to meet all the HR needs of their assigned groups within Schmidt Futures.  
• Staying current on advancing and progressive practices within the HR discipline.

Key Responsibilities

• Gain in-depth knowledge about who your assigned group is, their history, and how they create value to the organization.
• Deliver expertise in organizational design and development along with how to assess talent and help leaders build effective teams by building a diverse combination of cultural backgrounds, lived experiences, skills, knowledge, and talents. 
• Build strong, non-competitive relationships with the other areas of the People and Culture team. We are seeking someone who understands that the HR brand is a collective view of People and Culture, and the team’s success is as important as individual success.
• Keep pace with progressive People and Culture practices and processes, and share how they can increase value for the greater organization.
• Handle employee relations with skill and apply sound judgment when looking below the surface of an issue for an effective way forward. Yet isn’t afraid to make a tough decision.
• Lead special project work beyond day to day responsibilities and identify and support opportunities for management and employee development and growth.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• You are someone who has a vision of the future and can inspire others in a way that increases their energy and inspiration.
• You take serious care in making decisions or choices while anticipating obstacles. You plan ahead and anticipate what could go wrong. 
• You are intrigued with the unique qualities of each person. You have a talent in figuring out how different people can work together productively. 
• You want to make an impact in the organization. You can work independently and are high performing in prioritizing work that will help the organization advance the mission. 
• You are serious and conscientious about keeping your commitments and delivering what you’ve promised. 
• A direct and open style; diplomatic approach ; able to facilitate compromise and consensus and getting to “yes”.
• Politically savvy; can maneuver and manage through complex organization and political issues while being sensitive to culture and difference.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years professional experience with 3 years as an HRBP working with leaders at the Executive Director level or above.
• Strong, confident operating style that enables you to stand firm on important issues and allows you to let go and support a decision that is not yours. 
• Able to maintain a balance between your individual growth and being vested in the advancement of the People and Culture team. 
• You are comfortable and confident saying what needs to be said in a professional, constructive and non-disruptive way; you can handle political dynamics in an organization and remain focused on your expected outcomes. 
• Better than average written, verbal and presentations skills; able to create clarity and understanding in complex, ambiguous situations. 
• Experience working with Google applications is a must.
• Willing to be in the NYC office of Schmidt Futures three (3) days a week. Able to travel as needed following company policy and permitting circumstances.