About the Position

Vice President, People Business Partner & Employee Relations

Remote US

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.

About the Role

The VP, People Business Partners & Employee Relations leads Affirm's global PBP and ER functions, anticipating what the business needs and evolving our operating model to help Affirm perform at its best. As a member of the People Leadership Team (PLT), this leader is a strategic thought partner to the CPO, PLT, and our Executive Leadership Team (XLT), bringing an enterprise-wide perspective to Affirm's most consequential people and organizational decisions.

Responsibilities

Define the strategy, structure, and operating model for the global PBP and ER functions, challenging legacy assumptions and redesigning roles, capabilities, and ways of working where needed
Build high-performing PBP and ER teams through talent decisions, development, coaching, and selective external hiring; set clear standards and accountability for how the teams operate and the impact they deliver
Build independent, trusted relationships with each XLT member, serving as a strategic advisor on enterprise-wise and complex functional leadership, talent, and organizational decisions
Develop a deep understanding of Affirm's business, strategy, and operating model, and use it to anticipate enterprise-wide organizational, workforce, and talent implications ahead of need
Partner with XLT on workforce strategy, including the size, composition, capabilities, and deployment of talent, and identify how technology, AI, and new operating models can increase leverage and effectiveness
Help leaders design organizations and operating models that clarify accountability, increase speed, and align resources to Affirm’s top priorities
Raise the quality of leadership and talent decisions company-wide through talent planning, succession, executive assessment, and performance management
Guide leaders through significant organizational change, building the alignment and execution discipline needed to sustain business outcomes
Set the strategy and operating model for Employee Relations globally, ensuring a consistent, fair, and scalable approach
Provide executive oversight on Affirm's most complex and sensitive ER matters, including executive-level issues, investigations, and conduct matters
Use ER data and case trends to identify emerging organizational risks and translate them into proactive action that strengthen leadership and management effectiveness, organizational health, and business performance
Partner closely with Legal on employment practices, policy, and risk management

Requirements

15+ years of progressive People leadership experience, including in complex, global technology organizations at scale
Significant experience leading a global PBP organization and building high-performing PBP teams
Experience leading Employee Relations, including sensitive investigations, executive-level matters, and complex employment decisions in partnership with Legal
Demonstrated experience partnering directly with C-suite executives, building trust while maintaining independent judgment
Deep expertise in organizational consulting, organizational effectiveness, executive coaching, and strategic workforce planning
Strong business acumen and learning agility, with the ability to quickly understand complex businesses and form an independent point of view on organizational needs
Sharp talent judgment, with the ability to assess executive capability and advise on consequential talent decisions
A demonstrated ability to anticipate organizational and workforce risks and opportunities before they become obvious, connecting patterns across the business
Outstanding executive presence and emotional intelligence, with the ability to challenge constructively and navigate difficult conversations
Sound judgment and integrity in navigating sensitive people decisions, balancing business needs, employee impact, and legal/reputational risk

We Offer

Competitive base pay range per year: $340,000 - $380,000
Equity rewards
Monthly stipends for health, wellness, and tech spending
100% subsidized medical coverage, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
Flexible Spending Wallets for Technology, Food, Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
Competitive vacation and holiday schedules
ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount

About the Company

Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.

We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:

Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount

We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.

[For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco] Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Affirm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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