Human Resources Business Partner

Company Description

Join our network of HR Business Partners!

As an 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.

We are looking for HR Business Partners to join Block across the company supporting all of our business units, specifically for our Square, Cash App and Foundational (Legal, Finance, People & Foundational Engineering) teams.

We are looking for applicants who have experience supporting one or all of the following client groups: Engineering, Product and Go-to-market. By applying to this posting, you are expressing interest in HR Business Partner roles across Block and all of our business units.

You will:

• Develop people strategies and design approaches for diagnosing and enhancing organizational effectiveness and employee satisfaction.
• Partner with cross functional partners to execute on programs in areas of performance management, promotions, career development, mobility, training and more.
• Provide strategic HR expertise in the areas of compensation, feedback, performance management, employee relations, development and coaching, and organizational design and development.
• 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.
• Analyze and interpret various types of employee reports to guide decision making and provide proactive solutions to client groups.
• Lead core HR processes, such as performance calibrations, compensation cycles and promotions.

Qualifications

You have:

• Knowledge of HR programs and practices, including applicable state and federal employment laws and regulations
• Superb communication skills, including effective facilitation, listening and writing capabilities.
• A minimum of 4+ years experience in an HR Business Partner role and a minimum of 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills.
• Relevant experience building and improving company culture and increasing employee engagement.
• Experience supporting business leaders on multi-year company or org-wide people initiatives or projects.
• Coaching and facilitation expertise and the ability to influence colleagues at all levels of the organization.

Additional Information

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.

Zone A: USD $125,600 - USD $153,600
Zone B: USD $116,800 - USD $142,800
Zone C: USD $110,500 - USD $135,100
Zone D: USD $100,500 - USD $122,900

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.

Full-time employee benefits include the following:

• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Paid Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
• Paid parental and caregiving leave
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
• Paid time off (including 12 paid holidays)
• Retirement Plans including company match
• Learning and Development resources
• Healthcare coverage (Medical, Vision and Dental insurance)
• Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance
• Additional Perks such as WFH reimbursements and free access to caregiving, legal, and discounted resources
• Paid sick leave (1 hour per 26 hours worked (max 80 hours per calendar year to the extent legally permissible) for non-exempt employees and covered by our Flexible Time Off policy for exempt employees)

These benefits are further detailed in Block's policies. This role is also eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies, and may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a commission plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

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 a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.

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.

Additionally, we consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, 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.