Who We Are

Verkada is a leader in cloud-based B2B physical security. Verkada offers six product lines — video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace and intercoms — integrated with a single cloud-based software platform.

Designed with simplicity and scalability in mind, Verkada gives organizations the real-time insight to know what could impact the safety and comfort of people throughout their physical environment, while empowering them to take immediate action to minimize security risks, workplace frustrations and costly inefficiencies.

Founded in 2016, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices across three continents, 2,100+ full-time employees and 28,000+ customers across 70+ countries.

The Role

We are looking for an exceptional People Partner (sometimes known externally as HR Business Partners) to join our growing People team. This is a pivotal role as the first People Partner in our NYC office, providing you with a unique opportunity to shape and drive people strategies in a fast-scaling environment.

As a People Partner, you will work closely with a specific business group and its executive leadership to develop and execute people strategies that enhance performance, growth, and employee engagement. From advising on employee relations to building career development programs, you’ll play a crucial role in creating an outstanding employee experience.

This role offers a high degree of autonomy, requiring a proactive, strategic thinker who is eager to drive impactful people initiatives.

Responsibilities

Act as a trusted advisor to executives and employees, aligning people strategies with business objectives.
Problem-solve and implement strategic programs to help your department scale and meet its business goals -- such as leadership enablement and coaching, analyzing compensation levels, building career paths, professional development, retention strategy, and performance management.
Analyze data across various sources to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for improvement.
Coach managers to enhance their leadership capabilities, fostering high-performing and engaged teams.
Provide guidance on complex employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally sound resolutions.
Drive cross-company programs to benefit our entire employee base.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required. MBA or Master's degree is a plus.
8+ years experience -- HR/People Business Partner experience; or Head of People at a startup; or leadership development; or adjacent role.
Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.
Strong business acumen with the ability to understand and align People initiatives with business objectives, translating strategy into plans for execution.
Data-driven decision maker & strong problem solver who can find root causes of issues and gain leadership support to address them.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and inspire others.

Annual Pay Range

Below is the annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position, comprised of base compensation and commissions (if applicable).

Estimated Annual Pay Range

$160,000—$200,000 USD

Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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