SR. HR BUSINESS PARTNER

About Centific

Centific is a frontier AI data foundry that curates diverse, high-quality data, using our purpose-built technology platforms to empower the Magnificent Seven and our enterprise clients with safe, scalable AI deployment. Our team includes more than 150 PhDs and data scientists, along with more than 4,000 AI practitioners and engineers. We harness the power of an integrated solution ecosystem—comprising industry-leading partnerships and 1.8 million vertical domain experts in more than 230 markets—to create contextual, multilingual, pre-trained datasets; fine-tuned, industry-specific LLMs; and RAG pipelines supported by vector databases. Our zero-distance innovation™ solutions for GenAI can reduce GenAI costs by up to 80% and bring solutions to market 50% faster.

Our mission is to bridge the gap between AI creators and industry leaders by bringing best practices in GenAI to unicorn innovators and enterprise customers. We aim to help these organizations unlock significant business value by deploying GenAI at scale, helping to ensure they stay at the forefront of technological advancement and maintain a competitive edge in their respective markets.

Website - https://www.centific.com/

Location: Redmond, WA (OR) Austin, TX

Full time position

Summary:

Acting as a business advisor, the Human Resources Business Partner aligns business objectives with employees and management. Serves as a consultant to management on Human Resources related issues. Acts as an employee champion and change agent. Formulates partnerships across the Human Resources function to deliver value added service to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Consults with management and employees providing HR guidance when appropriate. Builds trust with employees for assigned business group(s) in order to be an effective listener, coach and problem solver of people issues.
• Investigates employee concerns and complaints and recommends appropriate actions.
• Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and retention.
• Ability to understand business goals and recommend new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity and development of HR within Centific. Participates in development, implementation, and maintenance of policies, objectives, short and long range planning; assist in the development and implementation of projects and programs to assist in the accomplishment of established goals. Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Work with HR team to scale our HR processes as we grow across multiple offices and locations globally.
• Provides support and guidance to managers in the employment and departure process. May conduct interviews with prospective employees and administer/coordinate pre-employment offers. Conducts exit interviews and prepares termination correspondence when needed ensuring company policy and employment standards are followed.
• Recommends and implements employee relation policies and practices. Ensures uniform and equitable application of all HR policies and procedures. Conducts audits to identify employee relation issues and takes appropriate steps to address and resolve those issues. Partners with business management for strategic HR initiatives
• Partners with various business management, attending employee meetings to interface HR initiative with business departmental objectives

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management, or related field
• 8+ years of progressively responsible HR Generalist experience with demonstrated knowledge and experience in Employee relations practices, Employment laws, Compensation practices, Performance management, Training & development programs
• Knowledge Proficiency in Microsoft Office

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Strong oral and written communication skills, administration skills – particularly planning, execution, and follow-up skills
• Excellent interpersonal and problem resolution skills required. Must be able to establish strong credibility with all levels of management
• Upholds organizational values
• Maintains utmost confidentiality and exercises extreme discretion
• Ability to change strategies and match the needs of the situation
• The ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously – orientated on results with the ability to move quickly and decisively
• Ability to manage day-to-day activities and exercise independence
• Strong conflict management skills
• Take initiative to identify and anticipate employee needs and make recommendations for implementation
• Able to report to the office in Redmond, Washington.

Benefits offered – Comprehensive healthcare, dental & vision, 401k plan, and PTO, etc.

Compensation Range : $140k-160K per annum.

Centific is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.