Senior People Business Partner

About Whop

At Whop, we’re building a farmers market for the internet where people can set up storefronts, accept payments, find customers, and connect with customers . Our mission is to deliver everybody a sustainable income. We are bridging the gap between commerce and connection amidst an exploding internet economy.

We earn creators on our platform almost $1B per year with a team of about 70 people based in Brooklyn, NY.

What does the role look like?

Whop is a high-growth startup that is looking for employees that thrive in demanding and intense environments where goals are high, but our performance is higher.  As a startup with a lean team and bias towards action, our team is a group of self-starters who are passionate and love what they do.  If you’re looking for a more routine 9-5 role, this is not going to be the environment for you.  If you love working with top performers and finding creative ways to help them continue to reach higher to achieve goals that may have previously felt unattainable, then you’ll love it here!

As Whop’s first Senior People Business Partner you will be responsible for laying the foundation of the People team and cultivating the culture of HR to come! With limited structure in place, you will need to come in with a plan of attack in executing HR process that drives world class outcomes and productivity! 

Your responsibilities will include developing strategic plans for talent and leadership development, performance management, coaching, and overall driving business outcomes and talent performance. You will proactively identify team and organizational development needs, focusing on retention efforts and making data-driven recommendations to implement effective solutions. 

Additionally, you will establish key HR processes, such as the Performance Summary Cycle and team member engagement surveys, to enhance team dynamics and individual development. As a key member of Whop, you will also address employee relations issues and facilitate team meetings, laying the groundwork for a strong HR culture that aligns with our mission and results in strong business outcomes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in an HRBP/People Business Partner or equivalent role; preferably within a high growth startup or big tech
• Bachelor’s degree in human resource management or related field or equivalent years of experience
• Experience implementing HR processes end to end
• Experience influencing and advising executive leadership on talent and employment matters
• Experience in coaching/mentoring new leaders and top performers 
• Experience with people data analytics; ability to influence with data
• Experience collaborating closely with and providing People Business Partner support to Engineering, Design and GTM teams
• Experience designing and deploying HR systems and processes from 0-1 with little to no oversight
• Experience with core HR domains, including performance management (paths to promotion, exits), organizational design, talent management, compensation, and employee relations

Who you are

• Business-Outcome Driven: You take action and gather insights to ensure your strategies are encouraging the right business objectives.
• Urgent and Action-Oriented: You have a strong sense of urgency and a commitment to driving HR initiatives quickly and effectively.
• Clear Communicator: You communicate effectively with stakeholders, ensuring collaboration and understanding across the organization.
• Receptive and Open-Minded: With a low ego, you actively listen to feedback and adapt to improve processes.
• Proactive Problem Solver: You identify challenges and provide actionable solutions to enhance HR practices.
• People Analytics and Metrics: You use data to understand where you can help influence better results.

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Compensation, Benefits & Perks

• Target base salary of $170,000 - $220,000 + a competitive equity package
• Unlimited PTO, with full health, vision, dental coverage
• A brand new office in Brooklyn, New York at the Domino Sugar Refinery
• 12k annual UberEats credits for lunch & dinner Monday thru Friday
• 9k annual rent subsidy if you live within 4 blocks of our 300 Kent office
• 3k ramp card to get you the latest Macbook Pro & tech accessories
• Free gym membership to the Equinox in our building & Annual Citi Bike Membership