HR Wrangler (Global HR Business Partner)

Help build the future of our distributed workforce! Automattic is a place like no other: our team of 1700+ works from home (or any other location they choose), in over 90 countries, to democratize publishing and make the web a better place. Check out our Work With Us page for more information on how we do what we do, and the benefits we offer.

The Human League (externally known as HR) team’s goal is to ensure our company is the best place you’ve ever worked, making each person feel welcomed, included, valued, and respected. Our mission is to be thought leaders, by building and supporting a globally distributed, diverse, authentic, and inclusive workforce where Automatticians can thrive. We are looking for several Global HR Business Partners to join our team.

In this role, you will act as a strategic partner to Automatticians. You will coach and guide the leadership team, manage performance and global compensation, analyze employee engagement data, and identify learning opportunities for teams across Automattic. You will serve as a trusted partner, helping Automatticians navigate every stage of their career journey at Automattic.

You will have:

• Experience supporting C-suite execs, team leads, and team members through all aspects of the employee lifecycle: onboarding, coaching others, brainstorming strategic people solutions, contributing to high-performing teams, offboarding etc.
• 5+ years of progressive HRBP (Human Resources Business Partner) experience.
• Strong relationship-building, consulting skills, commercial thinking, and business acumen to influence and challenge as necessary.
• Strong leadership skills, an ability to work autonomously, and the confidence to make independent, well-informed decisions.
• High integrity, excellent reasoning skills, and the ability to manage sensitive issues with appropriate judgment.
• A passion for dynamic, entrepreneurial, fast-paced environments, and direct experience of working successfully in high-pressure environments.
• An ability to see opportunities to create a great experience for our Automatticians and the initiative to move forward with action.
• The desire to learn and experiment with new processes and technologies.
• The ability to embrace and respond constructively to feedback.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience working with distributed team members from multiple countries.

We realize this is a comprehensive list, and it may sound like we are seeking a unicorn. Please apply if you have something to add to Automattic, even if you don’t check every bullet. We want to expand our team and reflect the diversity of Automatticians currently working with us. At Automattic, we value diversity and know that different perspectives will ensure our team is innovative and creative.

Salary range: $80,000 - $120,000 USD.  Please note that salary ranges are global, regardless of location, and we pay in local currency. Read more about our compensation philosophy and benefits.

This isn’t your typical work-from-home job—we are a fully-remote company with an open vacation policy. To see a full list of benefits by country, consult our Benefits Page. And check out these links to learn more about How We Hire and What We Expect from Ourselves. 

About Automattic 

We are the people behind WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Tumblr, Simplenote, Jetpack, Longreads, Day One, Pocket Casts, and more. We believe in making the web a better place.

We’re a distributed company with more than 1700 Automatticians in 92 countries speaking 110+ different languages. And, even more than growth and profitability (although we’re plenty profitable), above all, we’re driven by a mission:  We democratize publishing and commerce so anyone with a story can tell it, and anyone with a product can sell it, regardless of income, gender, politics, language, or country.

We believe in Open Source, and the vast majority of our work is available under the GPL.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Automattic 

We’re improving diversity in the tech industry. At Automattic, we want people to love their work and show respect and empathy to all. We welcome differences and strive to increase participation from traditionally underrepresented groups. Our DEI committee involves Automatticians across the company and drives grassroots change. For example, this group has helped facilitate private online spaces for affiliated Automatticians to gather and helps run a monthly DEI People Lab series for further learning. DEI is a priority at Automattic, though our dedication influences far more than just Automatticians: We make our products freely available and translate our products into and offer customer support in numerous languages. We require unconscious bias training for our hiring teams and ensure our products are accessible across different bandwidths and devices. 

Automattic is a Most Loved Company and Disability Confident Committed. (Here’s what that might mean for you.) Learn more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion and our Employee Resource Groups.