Who you are

• 4+ years of experience in an HR role partnering with people managers to build high-performing teams and lead change
• At least 2+ years of progressive HR experience within the tech industry or a start-up environment, with some experience working with globally distributed teams
• Has an entrepreneurial spirit - we have a lot to build, so adaptability and flexibility will serve you well
• Experience in diagnosing and building leadership team capabilities, with transparency and candor
• Highly comfortable working within US employment regulations with some exposure to non-US locations and HR requirements
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
• Highly organized with a project management mindset
• Adaptable, resourceful, able to work within and navigate ambiguity
• Prioritization shifting and ability to multitask
• Creative and curious - find a better way
• Strong interpersonal skills - diplomatic, tactful, excitable but balanced
• Friendly and overall helpful demeanor
• Passion for problem-solving
• Proactive approach to identifying issues and implementing effective solutions with an action-oriented point of view (‘I intend to”)
• Self-motivated and assertive with the ability to hunt down answers and drive solutions autonomously

What the job involves

• The HR Business Partner is a critical role, as Percona’s strength is our people, and having a true partner who can understand staff motivators and drivers, as well as team dynamics, is vitally important for organisational and team success
• Amongst many other elements (hence being a true HR generalist), the HR Business Partner will help with program development and deployment while monitoring outcomes
• One of the most important aspects of the role is the ability to effectively manage staff relations and field a variety of inquiries
• This person will demonstrate an unwavering commitment to providing exceptional customer service, apply an authentic curiosity, be comfortable stretching themselves and others and extract vulnerability, and ultimately be a trusted resource to many
• Act as a point of contact for staff relations matters, working to resolve conflicts and promote a positive workplace culture
• Partner with individual contributors and leaders at various levels
• Effectively navigate between the tactical and strategic priorities and feel comfortable with variety
• Build and foster relationships with leaders, offering insights on organizational design and people-related strategy
• Own the staff experience from onboarding to offboarding and everything in between
• Develop a deep understanding of the business to guide and influence leaders on talent-related matters
• Bring back business intelligence to People & Culture leadership as a proactive behavior for program development to make Percona a more effective and enlightened place to work
• Apply knowledge in areas such as performance management, succession planning, coaching, people data analysis, staff relations, and recognition programs
• Work alongside other teams in the People & Culture department to implement solutions that support business growth
• Lead various people-centric initiatives, including performance evaluations, engagement surveys, talent reviews, and promotion considerations
• Anticipate team and organizational needs, make recommendations, and implement solutions proactively
• Create and implement effective programs with a focus on high adoption, contributing innovative ideas to improve HR processes
• Proficiently navigate the HRIS (HiBob) and facilitate the adoption of the people engagement platform (15Five)
• Be the HR point of contact within your assigned groups and showing a high level of technical aptitude within HR systems and flexing between administrative asks and more complex nuanced staffing matters
• Perform other duties as assigned