<p>Where we work</p> <p>Udemy is a global company headquartered in San Francisco, with additional U.S. offices in Denver and Austin, and international hubs in Australia, India, Ireland, Mexico, and Türkiye. This is an in-office position, requiring three days a week in the office (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) and flexibility on Mondays and Fridays.</p> <p>About the role:</p> <p>We are seeking a Director, People Partners for our global General & Administrative (G&A) teams. This individual will work closely with our Chief Marketing Officer, Chief People Officer, Chief Financial Officer & General Counsel on strategic people and org decisions, engagement, employee development, diversity, compensation, and performance management initiatives. You'll lead others on the People Partner team to drive global people strategies across the organization while optimizing for local delivery, as needed.</p> <p>You will collaborate closely with leaders to cultivate a high-performance culture, drive employee engagement, and support talent development initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of the business, combining strategic thinking with hands-on HR expertise.</p> <p>What you'll be doing:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Collaborate with the various leadership teams to develop proactive people strategies aligning with organizational goals.</p> </li><li> <p>Establish yourself as a trusted partner; building credibility and trust by providing a strong and visible People leadership presence with leaders, people managers and employees, locally and globally.</p> </li><li> <p>Lead a cross-functional team of People team COE's in a pod-model towards defining and executing a people strategy for the PDE teams, spotting opportunities and quickly moving towards solutions.</p> </li><li> <p>Coach and develop your team, supporting both individual growth and team effectiveness</p> </li><li> <p>Analyze and interpret various types of employee reports to guide decision making and provide proactive solutions</p> </li><li> <p>Implement initiatives to enhance employee engagement, foster a culture of belonging, equity, diversity and inclusion, increase retention, and satisfaction within the G&A teams. Proactively address employee concerns and foster a positive workplace culture.</p> </li><li> <p>In partnership with the G&A leadership teams, help our teams navigate organizational change effectively, ensuring seamless transitions and employee engagement.</p> </li><li> <p>Partner with People team centers of excellence on performance management programs & philosophies, training & development needs and solutions, total rewards management and recruitment efforts.</p> </li></ul> <p>What you'll have:</p> <ul> <li> <p>8+ years as an HR Business Partner at a mid-large size company partnering with executive-level leadership; and 3+ years experience leading HRBPs.</p> </li><li> <p>Strong competency within the HR function including employee relations, coaching, compliance, communications, and change management.</p> </li><li> <p>Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and lead a high-performing People/HR team.</p> </li><li> <p>Strong analytical capabilities and an ability to influence managers/leaders with data-driven recommendations to improve performance, retention, and the employee experience.</p> </li><li> <p>Highly productive and influential in fast-paced environments</p> </li><li> <p>Effective coaching and facilitation skills, adept at influencing colleagues across all organizational levels.</p> </li></ul>