Associate Director, HRBP

Kepler executes engineered marketing, where every message and ad delivered helps create a more personalized and productive relationship between brands and their consumers. We do this by acting as clients’ agency of record, as their in-house team, or some hybrid of the two – and by harnessing data and technology across all paid digital media and data-driven CRM channels.

Kepler prides itself on being a great place to work. In fact, we’re proud to share that AdAge recognized Kepler among the Best Place to Work in 2022, validating our investment in our team and our clients.

At Kepler, we know our people are our most valuable asset! We’re looking for an Assc. Director, HRBP to join our People team. As an Assc. Director, HRBP, you will be a primary People Business Partner to our teams located in the US and Canada, partnering with managers and leadership to ensure our employees are experiencing best in class support! This individual will report into the Assc. Vice President, HR – North America and will co-manage a junior team member. You will need to be curious and have an innovative mindset, excellent problem-solving abilities, and strong communication skills.  

What you’ll be doing:

• Establish and maintain strong and effective relationships by being a trusted advisor to both employees and leaders to build a positive employee experience 
• Provide coaching to leaders on building team dynamics of trust and collaboration, performance and PIP management situations, and on resolving conflict with compassion and fairness 
• Partner with L&D during performance review cycles to address performance needs, lead calibration conversations, and advise on feedback delivery
• Leverage HR subject matter expertise and best practices to lead resolution on employee relations, performance management, disciplinary actions, investigations, and accommodation situations in compliance and partnership with Legal, along with partnering with DEI where appropriate
• Create, and act as an ambassador to, a culture of positive workplace experience by respecting individuals, building trust and credibility, establishing an approachable and welcoming space, and ensuring fairness when balancing business and employee needs
• Partner with People Operations to strategize best practices and ensure data integrity within our People systems
• Facilitate employee mobility processes, both domestically and internationally 
• Drive strategic HR planning initiatives related to organizational design, compensation and bonus planning, overtime management, talent and succession planning, and headcount management
• Partner with L&D and leaders to design and facilitate training strategies that support employee development, managerial training, or compliance needs (ex: manager milestone training, safe & inclusive workplace training)
• Support broader HR special projects in alignment with company goals
• Identify trends through people data, exit interviews, and employee conversations and recommend strategies for improvement
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations (local and federal) remain up-to-date and are aligned with HR best practices
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to lead the implementation of HR strategies and initiatives in support of business goals and that drive a high-performing workplace
• Consistently monitor that company policies and procedures remain within compliance of relevant legal requirements and legislative updates
• Co-supervise and mentor junior team member as frontline point of contact and growth planning, along with managerial oversight of life-cycle events (onboarding, offboarding, etc.)
• Additional responsibilities as required

What you’ll bring:

• A minimum of 6 years of HR experience, preferably with a multi-state organization of 350 employees or more
• Experience in Canada employment law a plus
• Ability to travel 10-15% of the time to US and CAN office locations
• The ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion

What we’d love to see:

• Working knowledge of HR systems (preferably with Paylocity)
• Familiarity with excel, google sheets and Gmail
• Ability to translate big picture vision into successful plans of action
• Demonstrated ability to drive HR processes and strategies with best in class service
• Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Ability to work proactively, juggle multiple priorities, and pay strong attention to detail
• Ability to objectively coach employees and lines of leadership through complex and emotional situations
• A passion to learn and gain new skills, curiosity is part of your DNA!

Transparency is fundamental to Kepler’s culture. Our compensation strategy is designed to attract, reward, and retain the talented employees that drive Kepler’s growth and success. We aim to offer competitive direct compensation and a rich indirect compensation program that demonstrates the value we place on our employees and their wellbeing.

Total Compensation:        

• Base Salary: $105,000 - $120,000
  
• Target Annualized Discretionary Bonus: 10% ($10,500 - $12,000)
  
• Target Total Cash: $115,500 - $132,000

Benefits:

• Healthcare/Dental/Vision
• Unlimited PTO
• 401k Contributions
• $125/mo Mobile Phone Stipend
• $50/mo Internet Stipend
• $200/yr Home Office Equipment Stipend
• $800/yr Annual Learning Stipend
• $1,500/yr Annual Education Stipend
• Parental Leave - 16 week primary caregiver / 6 week secondary caregiver leave
• Annual Work From Anywhere 4 weeks per year

Kepler is a people first organization. If this role piques your interest but you may not check every box, we still encourage you to apply! Studies show that imposter syndrome can prevent women and people of color from applying unless they meet every single qualification. We welcome all who are interested to apply, you just might be a great candidate for this role or others. 

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