What are the responsibilities and job description for the People Partner (Remote) position at Quora?
[As of June 2020, Quora has become a "remote-first" company. This position can be performed remotely from anywhere in the world, regardless of any location that might be specified above.]
About Quora:
The vast majority of human knowledge is still not on the internet. Most of it is trapped in the form of experience in people's heads, or buried in books and papers that only experts can access. More than a billion people use the internet, yet only a tiny fraction contribute their knowledge to it. We want to democratize access to knowledge of all kinds — from politics to painting, cooking to coding, etymology to experiences — so if someone out there knows something, anyone else can learn it. Our mission is to share and grow the world's knowledge, and we're building a world-class team to help us achieve this mission.
About the Team:
Quora is at the beginning of one of the most exciting chapters in our company’s history. With employees now working from all over the globe, we’re in the midst of a pivotal evolution in our culture as we become a best in class remote-first company. We aim to hire and retain world-class employees and to create an environment where they can do their best work. We strive to be innovators and leaders in our field. The People Team is responsible for supporting the company in pursuit of our mission.
About the Role:
In this unique People Partner role you’ll have the opportunity to act as a trusted advisor to our business teams while also driving strategic company-wide initiatives. You will have a high-level of impact through building relationships, training managers, resolving issues and leading through times of transition. You will influence our business leaders to build amazing teams through a compassionate and consultative approach. You’ll be able to try new ideas, lead projects you feel passionate about and create broad and meaningful impact.
Responsibilities:
- Develop deep relationships with your business partners and serve as a trusted advisor to help them deliver their best work
- Develop and promote an exciting culture where employees are highly engaged, and address pain points strategically as they arise
- Design and drive important People team initiatives like remote work support, learning and development, employee events & swag, and so much more
- Partner with the Recruiting team to build out cross functional programs
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ability to be available for meetings and impromptu communication during Quora's "coordination hours" (Mon-Fri: 9am-3pm Pacific Time)
- Bachelor’s degree
- 3 years of experience as a People Partner or HR Business Partner
- 2 years of experience developing programmatic initiatives
- Proven track record of program innovation and execution
- Exceptional time management & prioritization skills with a focus on pragmatism
- Solid judgment and experience assessing risk relative to the business
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a remote-first or highly remote hybrid environment
- A passion for coaching high performance teams
- Previous experience in a fast-paced, agile environment
- Master’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, or a related discipline
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