Compensation Overview

As a Staff HR Business Partner for the Go-to-Market departments, you will play a pivotal role in aligning our strategic business objectives with HR strategies and operations. You will be a key advisor to senior leaders within the Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success teams, providing expertise in areas such as leadership coaching, compensation, talent management, organizational development, employee engagement, and performance management.

What will you do?

• Serve as a consultant on human resources management, organizational changes, and organizational planning.
• Partner with Go-to-Market leadership and other key business partners to develop and implement HR strategies that support the Go-to-Market departments’ objectives.
• Partner with department leaders to assess, create, and implement innovative solutions for a variety of employee engagement initiatives within client groups.
• Analyze trends in compensation, benefits, and other aspects of HR to determine their impact on the company’s ability to attract and retain employees.
• Facilitate talent management processes, including talent reviews and talent development.
• Lead strategy on the company-wide employee engagement surveys and partner with leaders to develop action plans to act on feedback.
• Help implement performance management processes, providing guidance on performance reviews, feedback, and employee development.
• Analyze and utilize data to proactively identify organizational health trends and influence business leaders.
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues, conducting effective, thorough, and objective investigations when necessary.
• Provide guidance and input on department restructures and workforce planning.
• Identify training needs for business units and individual coaching needs.
• Be a lifelong learner, research and adopt industry best practices and trends (such as AI applications), exude a growth mindset.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in HR with a proven track record as an HR Business Partner, preferably in the technology industry or financial services environment.
• Strong understanding of Go-to-Market strategies and operations in a high-growth environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and coaching skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strong, influential relationships with senior leaders.
• Deep knowledge of HR practices, including talent management, performance management, and employee relations.
• Deep confidence and expertise with HR metrics and data-driven decision-making.
• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations.

About Ridgeline

Ridgeline is the industry cloud platform for investment management. It was founded by visionary tech entrepreneur Dave Duffield (co-founder of both PeopleSoft and Workday) to apply his successful formula of solving operational business challenges with bold innovation and human connectivity to the unique needs of the investment management industry. 

Ridgeline started with a clean sheet of paper and a deep bench of experts bound by a set of core values and motivated to revolutionize an industry underserved by its current tech offerings. We are building a new, modern platform in the public cloud, purpose-built for the investment management industry and we are prioritizing security, agility, and usability to empower business like never before.

With a growing campus in Reno and offices in New York, Lake Tahoe, and the Bay Area, Ridgeline is proud to have built a fast-growing, people-first company that has been recognized by Fast Company as a “Best Workplace for Innovators,” by The Software Report as a “Top 100 Software Company,” and by Forbes as one of “America’s Best Startup Employers.”

Ridgeline is proud to be a community-minded, discrimination-free equal opportunity workplace.

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Compensation and Benefits 

[For New York and California Based Only]

The cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $140,000 - $157,500. Final compensation amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amount listed above. 

As an employee at Ridgeline, you’ll have many opportunities for advancement in your career and can make a true impact on the product. 

In addition to the base salary, 100% of Ridgeline employees can participate in our Company Stock Plan subject to the applicable Stock Option Agreement. We also offer rich benefits that reflect the kind of organization we want to be: one in which our employees feel valued and are inspired to bring their best selves to work. These include unlimited vacation, educational and wellness reimbursements, and $0 cost employee insurance plans. Please check out our Careers page for a more comprehensive overview of our perks and benefits.

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