People Business Partner

EvenUp is on a mission to support injury law firms across America in providing a consistent and high standard of representation, ensuring that every injury victim who seeks legal assistance can expect a fair resolution. We’ve helped thousands of victims get fair compensation by empowering their representation with best-in-class insights, automation, and document creation.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are looking for an experienced People Business Partner (PBP) to join our growing team. As EvenUp’s first dedicated PBP, you will play a critical role in shaping how the People team collaborates with the business to provide high impact support. You will work closely with leadership, managers and employees to drive people and culture strategies, initiatives, and programs that align with business objectives. You will act as a trusted advisor, providing guidance on a wide range of topics such as organizational design, workforce planning, performance management, talent development, and employee relations. You will also provide coaching to the business on the implementation of people programs, and at times may be asked to jump into any area to help support our team.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Collaborate with business leaders to understand their goals, challenges, and workforce needs, building People strategies to support overall business objectives.

• Support the development and execution of customized talent strategies, including workforce planning, succession planning, and career growth paths.

• Guide leaders through the performance management process, ensuring we are building a high performance culture by embedding feedback and coaching into the employee lifecycle.

• Provide insightful analytics, trends, and recommended actions to leaders to guide planning, program design, decision-making, and measures of success.

• Serve as the point of contact for employee relations issues, leading investigations, handling terminations, and resolving conflicts to foster a positive workplace culture. Provide counsel on activities such as accommodations, leaves, and disciplinary matters.

• Identify and drive initiatives aimed at improving organizational effectiveness, including leadership development, team engagement, and change management.

• Partner with Finance, Legal and People Centre of Excellence (COE) Partners to deliver on talent strategy and operational plans.

• Ensure that all People practices are in compliance with local labor laws and regulations. Assist in the design and implementation of policies that align with both legal standards and company values.

• Lead and support broader People Ops initiatives and ad hoc special projects as needed.

WHO YOU ARE:

• 7-10 years of experience in People, including at least 3+ years as a People Business Partner or Generalist in a high growth company.

• A bachelor's degree is required; bonus points for an advanced degree in organizational psychology, business, HR management, or other relevant field.

• Proven experience in developing and implementing HR transformations and strategies, initiatives, and programs that support organizational goals

• Strong interpersonal skills, high emotional intelligence, and the ability to connect with a wide variety of audiences

• Ability to influence and energy to get things done with an iterative approach and willingness to manage strategy, change management and execution

• Ability to strike the right balance between accountability, performance and empathy

• Excellent business storytelling skills, both verbal and written, with an ability to translate "HR speak" and data insights into an accessible, influential narrative.

• High ownership mentality, superior project management abilities, and excellent attention to detail are a must. Thrives on getting things done both quickly and accurately.

• Maintains the highest standard of confidentiality, discretion, and integrity; demonstrated judgment and ability to deal with sensitive matters effectively 

• Possesses deep knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations as well as extensive experience with HR best practices across the employee lifecycle.

• Knowledge and prior experience with a non-exempt population is a plus

Benefits & Perks:

Our goal is to empower every team member to contribute to our mission of fostering a more just world, regardless of their role, location, or level of experience. To that end, we offer:

• Choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your family

• Flexible paid time off and 10+ holidays per year

• A stipend to upgrade your home office for fully-remote roles

• 401k for US-based employees

Please note the above benefits & perks are for full-time employees

About EvenUp:

EvenUp is on a mission to level the playing field in personal injury cases. EvenUp applies machine learning and its AI model known as Piai™ to reduce manual effort and maximize case outcomes across the personal injury value chain. Combining in-house human legal expertise with proprietary AI and software to analyze records. The Claims Intelligence Platform™ provides rich business insights, AI workflow automation, and best-in-class document creation for injury law firms. EvenUp is the trusted partner of personal injury law firms. Backed by top VCs, including Bessemer Venture Partners, Bain Capital Ventures (BCV), SignalFire, NFX, DCM, and more, EvenUp’s customers range from top trial attorneys to America’s largest personal injury firms. EvenUp was founded in late 2019 and is headquartered in San Francisco. Learn more at www.evenuplaw.com.

EvenUp is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.