Senior Director - Global People Business Partners

Job Overview:

Coursera seeks an experienced Senior Director of Global Business Partners to help develop a high-performance global organization. Reporting directly to our VP of Talent Management and CLO, you will be instrumental in forging strong relationships with executive members and leading a high-caliber team of People Partners. Your strategic insight will be crucial in evolving our people strategy, reinforcing global human resource processes, and fostering an environment of continual transformation and agility. With a focus on cultivating a performance-driven culture, your leadership will ensure Coursera's position as a competitive and sought-after employer, where business-aligned HR initiatives empower employee engagement and drive impactful business outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Cultivate a high-performance culture that embraces agility and resilience to navigate and thrive in a changing environment

• Empower and coach leadership to effectively manage change, and foster team growth, performance, and engagement

• Build and nurture a company culture where employees are deeply invested in Coursera's mission, demonstrating strong engagement and alignment with organizational values

• Develop engagement strategies targeting various employee demographics to enhance workplace satisfaction, drive innovation, and reduce turnover

• Drive the adoption and implementation of HR initiatives at every organizational layer, ensuring these programs resonate with employees and align with their professional growth, values, and high-performance culture 

• Lead and develop the HR Business Partner team focused on innovation, collaboration, and strategic alignment, enabling them to proactively support and drive the company's objectives

• Directly support executive business leaders with people strategy and key programs

• Travel will be required (10%)

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field 

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, with a portion in a management or leadership capacity

• 5+ years of direct management experience overseeing HR functions or business partner teams

• Proven tech industry experience, especially in Product and Engineering

• Demonstrates a hands-on approach, with experience in developing and scaling total rewards, talent management and manager/leadership programs in a high-growth environment

• Excellent communicator, ability to simplify complex concepts and influence at all levels

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field 

• Experience managing people programs in Asia Pacific and especially India

• Strong advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, integrating these principles into effective people programs

• Proven track record of success in project management and operational execution, with a strong focus on data-driven HR solutions

• Demonstrated skill and commitment to both leading the BP team and acting as a key people strategist and trusted business advisor to senior executives, as well as a builder of processes and structure

Coursera offers competitive pay and equitable compensation practices. Our job titles may span more than one career level. This role's targeted hiring base salary range is between $200,000 - $230,000. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, including but not limited to prior work experiences, training/education, transferable skills, business needs, and geographical location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for variable pay, equity, and benefits. 

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