Senior People Consultant

Locations In this role you can work from Remote, United States Overview We are looking for a dynamic and experienced People Consultant to join our team. The role will serve as a consultant to the company on People-related issues. You will work directly with leaders, people managers and employees to provide consulting, coaching and People strategy and operational support. You will work very closely with people managers to provide guidance, implement various company-wide programs, and implement team-specific initiatives based on feedback and needs. We work with integrity and openness in supporting both people managers and employees with the goal of ensuring team members feel comfortable coming to us for counsel, support, and ideas at any time. GitHub is dedicated to fostering a positive workplace culture and ensuring the well-being of our employees. Responsibilities People Consulting and Solutions Provide guidance and coach managers and employees on People-related matters, serving as a subject matter expert. Collaborate with leaders on team development, identify training needs, and contribute to People programs. Navigate and advise on U.S.-specific practices related to performance management, investigations, and terminations. Support talent initiatives (management development, Diversity & Inclusion, job eliminations) in partnership with People Business Partners and Centers of Excellence. Identify opportunities to improve team effectiveness, recommend initiatives, and collaborate with leaders. Partner with Talent Development for skill advancement opportunities and initiative implementation. Interpret people analytics data to inform business strategy and address issues proactively. Support design and implementation of People Team projects and programs based on divisional or regional needs. Employee Relations Partner with managers on performance management cases, offering guidance from initiation to resolution. Advise on performance management and contribute to fostering a positive workplace culture. Lead diagnostics and resolution of complex issues related to policy or culture concerns by collaborating with the People Team and Legal. Assist in investigations, implementing remediation as needed and ensuring proper documentation. Identify trends in employee relations issues, collaborating with People Business Partners and business partners to implement solutions. Provide input on updating policies and procedures for managed People Team projects, collaborating with stakeholders as needed. Proactively seeks partnership opportunities with employees and managers on compliance to policies and procedures. Queue Management Collaborates with People Services to manage People Team related tickets in Zendesk, adhering to GitHub policies. Provides feedback and suggestions to People Services for the ongoing improvement of tools. Shares feedback/suggestions with shared services regarding the use and continued improvement of the tools. Qualifications Required Qualifications: 8+ years work experience in human resources, business programs/processes, or related fields. OR Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or related field AND 6+ years work experience in human resources, business programs/processes, or related field OR equivalent experience. 3+ years of Employee Relations experience. 2+ years of experience working with employment and labor laws in the U.S. Preferred Qualifications: Extensive experience with change management, coaching, problem-solving, and organizational assessment of talent skills Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a matrixed, multinational environment, balancing global consistency with local compliance Business acumen and understanding of data and metrics Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), Society for Human Resources Management-Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), or country-equivalent certification. Compensation Range The base salary range for this job is USD $103,200.00 - USD $273,700.00 /Yr. These pay ranges are intended to cover roles based across the United States. An individual's base pay depends on various factors including geographical location and review of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant. At GitHub certain roles are eligible for benefits and additional rewards, including annual bonus and stock. These rewards are allocated based on individual impact in role. In addition, certain roles also have the opportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee's role. EEO Statement GitHub is made up of people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lifestyles. We embrace diversity and invite applications from people of all walks of life. We don't discriminate against employees or applicants based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, pregnancy status, veteran status, or any other differences. 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