People Business Partner, Revenue

About the position

Nextdoor (NYSE: NXDR) is the essential neighborhood network. Neighbors, public agencies, and businesses use Nextdoor to connect around local information that matters in more than 340,000 neighborhoods across 11 countries. Nextdoor builds innovative technology to foster local community, share important news, and create neighborhood connections at scale. Download the app and join the neighborhood at nextdoor.com. Meet your Future Neighbors We’re looking for a strategic, thoughtful, experienced People Business Partner to collaborate with our Revenue team. You should have a passion for influencing people strategy and building collaborative relationships across multiple levels of leaders and employees. You thrive in a collaborative and high-growth environment where the work you do directly impacts the employee experience. At Nextdoor, we offer a warm and inclusive work environment that embraces a hybrid employment model, blending an in office presence and work from home experience for our valued employees. The hiring team will go over these expectations with you if you are being considered for a role near one of our offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, New York, and London.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Chief Revenue Officer and sales leadership, providing thought leadership regarding organizational and people-related strategy and execution
  • Coach all levels of managers on people strategy including organizational design, hiring, performance management, compensation, recognition, and learning and development
  • Achieve a deep understanding of the business strategy, goals and objectives, and support organizational changes by developing and implementing appropriate change management plans
  • Contribute to the development of People programs and processes such as workforce and succession planning, learning and development, and total rewards
  • Lead business groups through Nextdoor’s People programs (engagement surveys, performance feedback cycles, compensation reviews, talent development, etc.)
  • Conduct employee relations investigations as needed. Be an impartial steward for the organization advocating for employees and the business, and modeling company values
  • Guide and coach managers on how to appropriately manage and resolve complex people issues
  • Maintain in depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance
  • Promote a culture of feedback and transparent communication, reinforcing our mission and core values
  • Participate in in-person Nextdoor events such as trainings, off-sites, volunteer days, and team building exercises
  • Build in-person relationships with team members and contribute to Nextdoor’s company culture

Requirements

  • 7+ years experience in an HR Business Partner role, preferably in a fast-growing technology company
  • Experience partnering with a Revenue team C-suite executive is a must. Global experience is strongly preferred
  • A collaborative, thoughtful leader who can operate at a strategic level but also perform operational/tactical responsibilities
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, high-performance culture where the business is constantly evolving
  • Proven ability to influence all levels of managers, think creatively, participate fully and work collaboratively to develop and execute programs
  • Ability to think critically and anticipate issues before they arise, and proactively suggest long-term solutions
  • Impeccable judgment and ability to balance the needs of the company, managers and employees
  • Unquestioned integrity and a confident presence to effectively resolve sensitive employee issues
  • A strong multi-tasker with an exceptional ability to prioritize and manage time effectively
  • Comfortable with open communication and giving and receiving open, constructive feedback respectfully
  • Previous experience in leading or partnering on organizational design efforts and change management planning
  • Eagerness to explore and apply AI and emerging technologies to reimagine how work gets done

Benefits

  • Nextdoor employees can choose between a variety of health plans, including a 100% covered employee only plan option, and we also provide a OneMedical membership for concierge care.
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