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**This is a hybrid role (in office approximately 2 days/week) from either our San Francisco, Denver, or New York office.**

The Global People Advisor plays a key role in helping Fastly achieve its goal of building high performing teams as a member of the People Partner team. Reporting to the VP, People Partners, a successful Global People Advisor will lead with empathy when providing guidance to People Managers across all Departments on performance-related questions for our Director-level and below population. The Global People Advisor will also assist in the execution of our annual People programs like promotions and compensation planning and help leaders effectively navigate Fastly policies and processes. This newly created role will support the entire People Partner team and gain global experience in helping leaders solve a variety of challenges across Fastly.

What You'll Do:

• Guide People Managers through the resolution of performance issues for our Director-level and below population, including education of Fastly’s performance process, review/edit of required documentation, and preparation for termination
• Coach People Managers on effectively navigating difficult conversations, including assistance with talking points, proactively anticipating employee questions, and role-playing
• Help resolve issues that may arise in the workplace between employees and managers
• Assist with the execution of Center of Excellence (COE) programs, like annual performance cycle (reviews, calibration, promotions), compensation planning, and ongoing talent management initiatives
• Proactively build relationships with people manager
• Respond thoughtfully to questions regarding HR policy and processes, using creative problem solving when an employee and/or manager request is outside Fastly policy or process
• Use data to proactively identify themes and escalate opportunities for improvement

What We're Looking For: 

• A minimum of 8 years HR Generalist experience with hands-on experience in performance management, HR operations, compensation & benefits, and employment law
• Proven experience building rapport and being a consultative partner with middle management and first-time managers
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, with a client-first mindset
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, geographically diverse environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 

We’ll be super impressed if you have experience in any of these: 

• Employee relations, including leading investigations

Work Hours:

• This position will require you to be available during core business hours. 

Work Locations & Travel Requirements:

This position is a hybrid role (working from our Fastly office approximately 2 days/week) and open to the following office locations:

• San Francisco, CA
• Denver, CO
• New York, NY

Fastly currently embraces a largely hybrid model for most roles which allows employees flexibility to split their time between the office and home. 

This position may require travel as required by your role or requested by your manager.

Salary:

The estimated salary range for this position is  $119,880 to $166,500.

Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and location.

This role may be eligible to participate in Fastly’s equity and discretionary bonus programs.

Benefits: 

We care about you. Fastly works hard to create a positive environment for our employees, and we think your life outside of work is important too. We support our teams with great benefits that start on the first day of your employment with Fastly. Curious about our offerings? 

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance. Family planning, mental health support along with Employee Assistance Program, Insurance (Life, Disability, and Accident), a Flexible Vacation policy and up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave are there to help support our employees. We also offer 401(k) (including company match) and an Employee Stock Purchase Program. For 2024, we offer 10 paid local holidays, 11 paid company wellness days. 

Why Fastly?

• We have a huge impact. Fastly is a small company with a big reach. Not only do our customers have a tremendous user base, but we also support a growing number of open source projects and initiatives. Outside of code, employees are encouraged to share causes close to their heart with others so we can help lend a supportive hand.

• We love distributed teams. Fastly’s home-base is in San Francisco, but we have multiple offices and employees sprinkled around the globe. As a new hire, you will be able to attend our IN-PERSON new hire orientation in our San Francisco office! It is an exciting week-long experience that we offer to new employees to build connections with colleagues across Fastly, participate in hands-on learning opportunities, and immerse yourself in our culture firsthand. 

• We value diversity. Growing and maintaining our inclusive and diverse team matters to us. We are committed to being a company where our employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and have the ability to be successful -- every day.

• We are passionate. Fastly is chock full of passionate people and we’re not ‘one size fits all’. Fastly employs authors, pilots, skiers, parents (of humans and animals), makeup geeks, coffee connoisseurs, and more. We love employees for who they are and what they are passionate about.

We’re always looking for humble, sharp, and creative folks to join the Fastly team. If you think you might be a fit please apply! A fully completed application and resume or CV are required when applying.

Fastly is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity and to providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Our employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, family or parental status, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and federal or state disability laws, Fastly will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact your Recruiter, or the Fastly Employee Relations team at candidateaccommodations@fastly.com or 501-287-4901. 

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