1stDibs is a one-of-a-kind online marketplace that connects design lovers to more than one million extraordinary pieces, from furniture and fine art to jewelry and fashion. As a leading global marketplace for design lovers, we enable shoppers to discover beautiful things and interact with top sellers from around the world and our team shares that passion. Our best-in-class platform allows shoppers to buy directly, negotiate a price, or bid on items at auction and enables them to interact with sellers throughout all stages of the transaction — including item inquiries, price negotiations, and customization requests.

We are looking for a People Business Partner to join the team and support the Product, Tech, and Finance Organizations. In this role, you will partner with company executives, managers, and employees to provide guidance and coaching on topics ranging from talent management and development, recruitment, compensation, employee relations, and organizational effectiveness. 

This role is both a strategic and hands on role, and will have the ability to impact a growing and evolving business. We are seeking an experienced People Business Partner who can effectively interact with business leaders at all levels by demonstrating excellent communication skills, strong business acumen, and navigation between competing priorities. This role will be part of the small but mighty People team and will report to the Chief People Officer.

What you’ll do

• Partner with leadership to understand business needs/objectives, develop strategies, and implement solutions to address needs. 
• Review and analyze people metrics to identify trends, anticipate needs, and proactively suggest solutions to improve organizational effectiveness, retention, and satisfaction.
• Facilitate Company People processes across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, compensation, and terminations.  
• Oversee and manage complex employee-relations issues while simultaneously coaching the relevant managers on management best practices.
• Serve as an advisor for employees and managers alike on company policies, performance, culture, and career development. 
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of legal requirements, internal and external, related to the day-to-day management of employees within the business, reducing legal risks, guaranteeing regulatory compliance, and, most importantly, enabling employee engagement.
• Collaborate with other People Team members to provide a seamless experience across talent acquisition, payroll and benefits, compensation, and all other matters.  
• Continuously improve our People team processes and get involved in other activities as agreed to, in collaboration with the team.

What you’ll bring

• You have 6+ years of business partner or similar experience advising clients on all types of people-related matters.  at a fast-moving, demanding workplace.  Experience in an ambiguous, lean environment (like a start-up) is a significant differentiator.
• You have superb executive-level communication skills, especially in writing and listening.  Writes persuasively and credibly.  Proactively keeps people up-to-date.  
• You have credibility as someone people gravitate to for counsel and support.  Is approachable, relatable, and deeply trustworthy.  Has strong judgment, diplomacy, and empathy. Impenetrable confidentiality.
• You have demonstrated ability to translate business strategy and goals into optimal processes that are scalable and adaptable to unique and changing business needs.  Our success relies on the contributions of others, but ultimately, it’s up to us to make things happen.  No detail is too small, and the work isn’t over until it’s done.
• You have the ability to be both a do-er AND a strategizer.  Highly efficient, able to prioritize and tackle the most meaningful issues, and to project manage oneself.  Proposes well-researched ideas, including building a fully thought-through plan.
• You have strong analytical skills.  Be comfortable translating metrics and data into people strategy.
• You have a strong track record of intellectual curiosity coupled with innate intelligence, initiative-taking, and independence of thought and delivery.  Examples of this can include a Masters degree in a competitive (and relevant) program; success at companies known for high standards; etc.

Our overall compensation package is made of several parts, base compensation being one of them. At 1stDibs we value and are proud of our culture, innovation, professional development and training workshops, trust and giving back to the community.  Equity, a comprehensive benefits package, and incentive (IF APPLICABLE)  are all are components of your total compensation package.  Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

The 1stDibs mission, to enrich lives with the extraordinary, can only be achieved when diversity, equity and inclusion are embedded into our values, culture and the way we do business. Enabling access to and celebrating unique and diverse perspectives is at the very core of what we do. We are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent in the industry, who are reflective of the diversity of our communities, and fostering an environment where every individual feels they belong, are valued and heard. As a leading design marketplace, we leverage the power of our platform and brand to empower historically underrepresented individuals, and the businesses they own, across the art and design industries.

Total Compensation Statement 

1stDibs is committed to attracting, motivating and retaining top talent who drive the business forward and help us achieve our mission and vision. The company’s Total Compensation packages are designed to reward performance, be fair, equitable, and competitive, and consist of base salary, equity (where applicable), and health and work-life benefits.