Senior Human Resource Business Partner

At CarGurus, we are all about making the online car shopping experience more transparent. We give you the data and information you need to make smart, empowered car shopping decisions.

CarGurus is looking for an exceptional Sr. HR Business Partner to join us as part of our People & Talent team. The successful HRBP acts as an employee champion and change agent. The role assesses and anticipates HR-related needs. You will provide HR support to our Engineering, Product and G&A teams on a variety of HR-related matters including, but not limited to: manager coaching, team mentoring, talent management, performance management, and conflict resolution. It’s an exciting time to join CarGurus and the People & Talent team!

* Successfully operate as an HR and employment law consultant to the business. * Provide strategic business partnership and coaching to people managers to positively impact the motivation, development, and retention of talent. * Proactively utilize people trends to develop, implement and manage HR training, projects and programs. * Manage and resolves complex employee relation issues. Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations. * Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. * Actively identify gaps, and deploy impactful people strategies that enable the organization to mitigate risk, perform effectively, and scale efficiently as it grows. * Play a key role in working with managers on change management and talent management initiatives. * Provoke positive changes in people management by coaching and encouraging effective feedback loops between employees and managers. * Positively collaborate across peer groups - specifically, individuals within Recruiting, Training and Finance to optimize the acquisition, integration and development of CarGurus talent and achieve company goals. * Provide guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning. * Ability to track and report on key HR metrics.

* 3-5 years of generalist Human Resources experience in a fast-paced work environment; experience in a global high-growth technology company preferred * Prior experience supporting an internal technology team (Engineering & Product), preferred * Entrepreneurial spirit, and a track record of initiative taking and effective project management * Solid foundation of US employment law and ability to apply this effectively as a trusted HR advisor a fast paced culture * Comfort with high ambiguity and ability to adapt to frequent change and growth * Ability to exercise sound and efficient judgement when managing complex decisions * Ability to work with a very high level of confidentiality and discretion * An effective communicator and natural relationship builder who can collaborate with and influence a variety of work styles and personalities * Experience with Workday, preferred * Bachelor's degree