Block, Inc
Senior HR Business Partner
Block, Inc, La Canada Flintridge, CA
Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams - People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more - provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.
The Role
As a Senior HR Business Partner at Block, you are joining a team of change agents responsible for scaling and improving our people programs and initiatives across the company. Our Business Partners are empathetic, strategic thinkers who excel in a high engagement environment and have an extraordinary desire to innovate.
In this role, you will work closely with business leaders to provide hands-on strategic input and advice around employee relations, performance management, coaching and development, compensation, conflict management, organizational development, training and more.
You Will
You Have
We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, and always assess candidates on an individualized basis.
We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page .
Block will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
To find a location's zone designation, please refer to this resource . If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Zone A:
$148,700 - $223,100 USD
Zone B:
$138,300 - $207,500 USD
Zone C:
$130,900 - $196,300 USD
Zone D:
$123,400 - $185,200 USD
Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Check out benefits at Block.
Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, and TIDAL, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.
The Role
As a Senior HR Business Partner at Block, you are joining a team of change agents responsible for scaling and improving our people programs and initiatives across the company. Our Business Partners are empathetic, strategic thinkers who excel in a high engagement environment and have an extraordinary desire to innovate.
In this role, you will work closely with business leaders to provide hands-on strategic input and advice around employee relations, performance management, coaching and development, compensation, conflict management, organizational development, training and more.
You Will
- Partner with senior leaders and mid-level managers to develop and implement effective HR policies and practices that will support the strategic growth of the business.
- Provide strategic HR expertise in the areas of compensation, feedback, performance management, employee relations, development and coaching, and organizational design and development.
- Develop people strategies and design approaches for diagnosing and enhancing organizational effectiveness and employee satisfaction.
- Lead core HR processes, such as performance calibrations, compensation cycles and promotions.
- Analyze and interpret various types of employee reports to guide decision making and provide proactive solutions to client groups.
- Partner with cross functional partners to execute on programs in areas of performance management, promotions, career development, mobility, training and more.
You Have
- A minimum of 6+ years experience in an HR Business Partner role and a minimum of 8+ years of relevant experience.
- Relevant experience building and improving company culture and increasing employee engagement.
- Superb communication skills, including effective facilitation, listening and writing capabilities.
- Demonstrated analytical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills.
- Coaching and facilitation expertise and the ability to influence colleagues at all levels of the organization.
- Knowledge of HR programs and practices, including applicable state and federal employment laws and regulations
- Experience supporting business leaders on multi-year company or org-wide people initiatives or projects.
We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, and always assess candidates on an individualized basis.
We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page .
Block will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
To find a location's zone designation, please refer to this resource . If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Zone A:
$148,700 - $223,100 USD
Zone B:
$138,300 - $207,500 USD
Zone C:
$130,900 - $196,300 USD
Zone D:
$123,400 - $185,200 USD
Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Check out benefits at Block.
Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, and TIDAL, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.