People Consultant

Stripe
Chicago, US
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to mid-level HR professionals with expertise in manager coaching and US employment law, working in a fast-growing tech environment.

Best fit for

  • HR professionals with a track record of coaching managers on performance and team culture.
    — “Demonstrated experience independently advising and coaching managers at varying levels on performance management, employee relations, and team culture
  • Candidates who can analyze people data to diagnose and solve team issues.
    — “Strong ability to diagnose problems using data and develop viable solutions
  • Those experienced in navigating US employment laws and complex employee matters.
    — “Working knowledge of employment legislation and practices in the United States, including experience working with legal counsel on complex employee matters

Things to consider

  • Role requires managing HR matters across US and Canada, implying cross-border legal knowledge.
    — “Knowledge of employment legislation and practices in Canada
  • Position involves supporting organizational changes and restructuring efforts.
    — “Guide and advise on change management and communications for team restructuring efforts

How to stand out

  • Highlight specific instances where you improved HR processes based on data insights.
    — “Actively seek ways to improve processes and demonstrate initiative to gain support for and implement changes that deliver positive impact
  • Showcase experience facilitating team workshops to demonstrate your facilitation skills.
    — “Experience facilitating team effectiveness workshops with management teams
  • Emphasize any prior work in tech or rapidly scaling companies.
    — “Experience working in a rapidly growing technology company or large organization
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Mid

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What success looks like

  • coaching managers
  • ensuring compliance
  • supporting talent management initiatives
Typical background
HR managementpeople operations

Skills & requirements

Required

People ManagementCoachingHR PoliciesLegal ComplianceOrganizational HealthEmployee Relations

Preferred

Change ManagementEmployee Listening

Stack & domain

People ManagementPerformance ManagementCareer DevelopmentEmployee RelationsLevelingManager EffectivenessHr PoliciesLegal ComplianceTalent ManagementReorganization SupportData AnalysisEmployee ExperienceOnboardingDeparture ProcessesCoachingConsultingCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkLeadershipEmpathyAdaptabilityCollaborationConflict ResolutionHuman ResourcesOrganizational Development

About the role

Original posting from Stripe

Who we are

About Stripe

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone’s reach while doing the most important work of your career.

About the team

One of the key drivers to our success is a committed and rigorous emphasis on our people. We believe that our competitive advantage lies in our talent and that we can build a sustainable advantage by attracting, enabling and cultivating the world's most exceptional people to do the very best work of their careers.

Stripe is looking for a People Consultant to join our global team. This Chicago-based role will support Stripe managers and their teams, primarily in the United States and Canada. People Consultants at Stripe enable and support managers to build and lead successful teams. They have deep HR expertise and they leverage policies, experience, insights, and cross-functional partnerships – primarily with other People teams – to guide and coach managers, contribute to a culture of high performance, incrementally improve organizational health, and enable compliant, fair, and positive experiences for Stripes.

What you’ll do

As a People Consultant, you’ll help make Stripe a great place to work and grow. You’ll partner with, coach, enable and advise Stripe’s people managers on all things people-related: performance management and coaching, career development, employee relations, leveling, manager effectiveness, career development, navigating change, and more. This is a dynamic role that collaborates with Stripes across all levels, functions, and geographies and is a great opportunity to have an outsized impact on the culture of a fast-moving, scaling, global tech company.

Responsibilities

Manager Coaching: Provide targeted coaching and consulting to managers at various levels to support their growth and effectiveness across a wide range of people-related topics, including performance management, career development, conflict resolution, and navigating organizational change

HR Policy Expertise: Act as a subject matter expert on a range of HR policies and processes to support managers and employees

Legal & Compliance: Work with legal counsel and external consultants to address complex issues and ensure compliance with labor regulations

People Programs: Support key talent management initiatives such as annual cyclical programs, performance management, workforce reviews, and employee listening to ensure smooth and timely execution

Reorganization Support: Guide and advise on change management and communications for team restructuring efforts

Data & Insights: Analyze people and process data and trends to identify gaps in processes, policies, employee experience, or team dynamics

User Focus: Ensure excellent employee experiences through key life cycle stages, including onboarding and departure processes

Lead with Empathy: Foster a culture of humility, optimism, belonging, and inclusivity

Who you are

We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum requirements

4-8 years of HR experience, including at least 3 years in a client-facing HR role (e.g., HR Generalist, HR Business Partner, Employee Relations partner), or equivalent experience in a business-facing role

Direct Manager Support: Demonstrated experience independently advising and coaching managers at varying levels on performance management, employee relations, and team culture

Legal Knowledge: Working knowledge of employment legislation and practices in the United States, including experience working with legal counsel on complex employee matters

Analytical Skills: Strong ability to diagnose problems using data and develop viable solutions

Continuous Improvement: Actively seek ways to improve processes and demonstrate initiative to gain support for and implement changes that deliver positive impact

Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to communicate clearly and credibly with managers at all levels

Preferred qualifications

Fast-Paced Environment: Experience working in a rapidly growing technology company or large organization

AI Fluency: Knowledge and application of AI tools

Canadian Employment Practices: Knowledge of employment legislation and practices in Canada

Project Management: Proven project management skills with the ability to engage stakeholders effectively and deliver outcomes on schedule

Facilitation Skills: Experience facilitating team effectiveness workshops with management teams

Source: Stripe careers

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