HR Business Partner

ClassDojo's mission is to give every child on Earth an education they love.

We started by building a network that connects teachers, children, and families. ClassDojo’s flagship app is the #1 communication app connecting K-8 teachers, children, and families, globally. They use it to share what’s happening throughout the day through photos, videos, messages, and activities. It is actively used at an unprecedented scale: in over 95% of US schools, reaching ~51 million children in ~180 countries. We are now beginning to use this network to give kids the best learning experiences in the world, far beyond those a standard school can provide. 

We hire for talent density. Our team comprises the most talented, entrepreneurial, and innovative teammates from around the world, with deep backgrounds in education and large scale consumer internet, including Instagram, Netflix, Dropbox, Uber, Y Combinator, and more. We’re building a company where the most talented people want to work. We believe you’ll do the best work of your life here—and you’ll pioneer the future of education, too.

What you’ll do:

As ClassDojo’s first HRBP, you’ll report to the Head of People and help build world- class Engineering & Product teams. We seek an inspirational partner who can coach and empower others, and support teams to achieve pioneering results. As a key member of the People Team, you’ll provide proactive guidance on hiring, org design, performance, development, engagement etc. that is both data- driven and creative. You will directly influence the culture, growth and performance of Class Dojo. Come build with us!

1. People Strategy: Partner with Engineering & Product leadership to assess and align on 12-month talent priorities. 
2. Org Health: Leverage qualitative and quantitative data to assess org health and share themes with Senior leadership and the People Team on a quarterly basis; be the voice of our employees. 
3. World-Class Team: Ensure strong functional onboarding for Engineering and Product teams at 30, 60 and 90-day milestones; support and challenge these teams to achieve extraordinary results. 
4. Coach and Guide: Provide coaching and guidance to leadership and managers on hiring, workforce planning, organizational design, performance management, compensation and challenging people situations. Role model candor and be a creative thought partner.
5. People Program Delivery: Deliver company-wide people programs and drive follow-up actions for Engineering and Product e.g. performance, compensation, and engagement. 
6. Relationships: Build excellent relationships at all levels of the business. 
7. Trust: We are proud to be a remote-first company. Build and reinforce a playbook of practices to foster trust, in order to amplify collaboration and innovation.

You will be a match if:

1. You have 7+ years experience in an HR business partner role or similar. 
2. You have experience partnering with and building out world-class engineering orgs.
3. You have a track record of building, executing and measuring scalable HR solutions that address real business needs.
4. You possess proven coaching and problem solving skills.
5. You believe in bias towards high freedom + responsibility vs policy (rules based) culture.
6. You are comfortable navigating ambiguity and changing priorities; can quickly reassess and take highest leverage action.

You might be a good fit if:

1. You are a hands-on, scrappy builder, who can go from 0 → 1. You hold the big picture in mind while digging into the details. 
2. You are an excellent problem-solver and comfortable working with data. You disaggregate complex problems, synthesize quant and qual data into simple, actionable strategies.
3. You are a strong cross-functional collaborator and thought partner, especially with business leaders and the people team. You are curious and open to feedback.
4. You are comfortable moving quickly and adapting to business needs. You raise the bar for speed and scrappiness.
5. Even if you haven’t actually managed people, you are a role model for effective people management. You consistently support and challenge team members to achieve excellent results.
6. You have clear, concise written + verbal communication. We believe in strong documentation.

Bonus:

1. Experience in high-growth, tech start-up environments.
2. Strong talent network / magnet; great people have followed you over time.

[1] Some more context:

- ClassDojo's 125m Metaverse Mission (Forbes)

- ClassDojo's Second Act Comes with First Profits (TechCrunch) and Sam's note about it.

ClassDojo is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. ClassDojo is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. ClassDojo will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical and mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant or an employee unless undue hardship would result. In accordance with applicable local ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.