Confluent is pioneering a fundamentally new category of data infrastructure focused on data in motion. Have you ever found a new favorite series on Netflix, picked up groceries curbside at Walmart, or paid for something using Square? That’s the power of data in motion in action—giving organizations instant access to the massive amounts of data that is constantly flowing throughout their business. At Confluent, we’re building the foundational platform for this new paradigm of data infrastructure. Our cloud-native offering is designed to be the intelligent connective tissue enabling real-time data, from multiple sources, to constantly stream across the organization. With Confluent, organizations can create a central nervous system to innovate and win in a digital-first world.

We’re looking for self-motivated team members who crave a challenge and feel energized to roll up their sleeves and help realize Confluent’s enormous potential. Chart your own path and take healthy risks as we solve big problems together. We value having diverse teams and want you to grow as we grow—whether you’re just starting out in your career or managing a large team, you’ll be amazed at the magnitude of your impact.

About The Role

As a Senior People Business Partner (PBP) partnering with the R&D, you will be key in the development and delivery of our People initiatives. These initiatives will build and globally scale an inclusive, world class, destination company and culture. With past experience working in fast-paced tech companies, the ideal candidate has partnered with executives and first line management to deliver proven business success. The candidate is able to leverage or create People policies & procedures to influence exceptional manager practices and organizational rigor across the business.

This role will require an agile People professional who adapts quickly to fluid environments, thrives in ambiguity, builds strong relationships, and has the confidence to guide the organization through scale and growth.

What You Will Do

• Guide and partner with leaders across Product and Engineering Organizations providing guidance and consultation on people matters and deploying talent strategies that advance priorities and drive engagement.
• Support full-scale People programs and processes for client groups, including diversity, equity & inclusion, performance management, compensation program administration, talent management, workforce planning, talent & leadership development, employee engagement & retention, and org culture.
• Serve as a solution provider to employees and managers
• Collaborate with team members across the people team, including People Business Partners, compensation, recruiting, learning & development, benefits, and mobility, to help design and implement people programs and initiatives, which attract, develop, retain, and engage industry-leading talent
• Develop trusting, value-add, credible relationships with business leaders, employees, and stakeholders
• Act as a cultural steward to scale the Confluent culture as we grow our teams and locations.

What You Will Bring

• 7-10 years of prior experience as a Business Partner supporting large enterprise SaaS workforces
• Prior experience supporting product and/or engineering groups is preferable 
• Strong People Business Partner experience; including partnering with senior leaders
• Analyze data to ascertain key insights that anchor and inform people strategies to advance business objectives, and deliver high-impact, relevant solutions
• Experience guiding and influencing change management and problem solve strategically
• Approaches challenges with flexibility, innovation, and creativity
• A strong balance of IQ and EQ with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience working within a multi-regional, fast-growing organization with progressive HR practices
• Strong partnership and collaboration perspective when working across the G&A team including Finance, Legal, Operations, People & Talent teams
• Approaches challenges strategically and thoughtfully
• Strong bias towards curiosity and creativity

Come As You Are

At Confluent, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

At Confluent, we are committed to providing competitive pay and benefits that are in line with industry standards. We analyze and carefully consider several factors when determining compensation, including work history, education, professional experience, and location. This position has an annual estimated salary of $RANGE - $RANGE, an annual bonus, and a competitive equity package. The actual pay may vary depending on your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Confluent offers a wide range of employee benefits. To learn more about our benefits click HERE.

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Location: United States (remote)