About the Team

The People Team partners with our employees to give them the tools and education they need to be the best they can be at their job, and enjoy life at Sovrn while they’re doing it. We break down the walls of traditional people actions to adapt to the evolving workforce. Our commitment to the Sovrn team: Do more of what you love. Less of what you don’t.

About the Job

The Sr. People Business Partner will provide consultative guidance and coaching to managers and employees on human resources-related matters, ensuring alignment with corporate policies, goals, and objectives. 

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Serve a trusted strategic partner, advisor and coach to the leaders in the organization regarding their own development and the development of their teams.
• Advocate for and be an advisor for Sovrn employees.
• Build strong connections and communication among employees and between the global offices.
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues including conducting effective, thorough and objective investigations.
• Provide performance management guidance to leaders (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Partner closely with leaders and employees to improve relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Apply change management and organizational development strategies to support changing business initiatives. 
• Analyze people data and trends to inform decisions on strategy, programs and policies.
• Partner with the People Team to develop programs that continually elevate the organization.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees and partner with legal as needed.
• Provide HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Advise on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning.
• Participate in the evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success. 

About You

You are a partner and connector who builds trusted relationships with managers and leaders by providing insight and helping them to navigate challenges.You are a collaborator, who gets energy from working with teams to create the best possible organizational outcomes. A strategic thinker whose decisions are informed by data, experience, and Sovrn’s operating principles. You are approachable, influential, and thoughtful. You are curious, a learner and not afraid to ask questions. You enjoy being on a supportive and collaborative team and you are an excellent communicator.  

The successful candidate will have: 

• 6+ years of experience as an HR business partner, resolving complex employee relations issues.
• Experience partnering with and influencing senior leaders to help drive strategy and increase business results.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage complex relationships and difficult conversations.
• Proven track record of identifying people issues and using strategic skills to drive and influence appropriate solutions.
• Experience with Google suite, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. 
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment and managing priorities.
• Experience navigating or managing employment law in multiple regions.
• Track record of using metrics and analytics to make data-informed decisions. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Bonus Points

• SHRM-CP or PHR preferred
• Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field
• Experience in a technology-based growth company preferred
• Knowledge of the online publishing (media) industry.

This position reports to: Chief People Officer

Location: Boulder, Colorado

We understand that no candidate is perfectly qualified for any job. Experience comes in different forms; many skills are transferable; and passion goes a long way. Even more important than your resume is a clear demonstration of accountability impact, and the ability to thrive in a fluid and collaborative environment. We expect you to learn new things in this role, and we encourage you to apply if your experience is close to what we're looking for.

About Sovrn

Publishers create the content the world depends on for education, entertainment, and commerce. Sovrn provides products and services to tens of thousands of online publishers to help them grow, operate their business, understand their readership, and manage consumer data. Sovrn is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado with offices in San Francisco, New York, and London. 

With 10,000 customers deploying one or more products across 30,000 websites, Sovrn reaches 200M consumers across more than 3.5B pageviews everyday. Sovrn has been a leader in online publisher technology since its founding, and has been recognized by IAB, JICWEBS, and TAG for its role in combating advertising fraud and promoting pro-transparency initiatives. Sovrn is dedicated to helping content creators do more of what they love, and less of what they don’t.

Sovrn Core Values: Candid, Customer Empathy, Learning, Scrappy, Second Order Thinking

Compensation and Benefits

In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the approximate compensation range for this role in Boulder, Colorado is $90,000 to $120,000, including base salary and any related bonuses or commissions. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications and geographic location. Sovrn offers a full slate of benefits from competitive salaries, stock options, medical, dental and vision coverage, short and long term disability, life insurance, 11 paid holidays, flexible vacation, commuter benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, and a paid parental leave program.

Equal Opportunity Employer 

Sovrn is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, parental or pregnancy status, marriage and civil partnership, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations will be made to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. 

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