What you'll do
The Senior People Partner GTM and Finance is a strategic HR partner to Avalara's global Go-to-Market and Finance teams. This role drives engagement, talent development, and culture programs that support scalable growth and operational excellence. As a trusted advisor to senior leaders, the role influences outcomes through data, coaching, and people strategies. It blends long-term thinking with hands-on execution.
What your responsibilities will be
- Partner with GTM and Finance leaders to align people strategies with business goals that drive performance, retention, and growth.
- Deliver key HR initiatives across talent development, succession planning, engagement, and culture.
- Use people data and insights to guide decisions, improve team effectiveness, and support organizational design.
- Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to identify skill gaps, build succession pipelines, and enable scalable hiring.
- Coach leaders and employees on feedback, performance, and development using Avalara's continuous performance model.
- Work with Engagement, Talent Management, and broader P&C teams to strengthen inclusion, belonging, and team health.
- Address employee relations matters and workplace issues in partnership with Employee Relations and Legal, ensuring compliance and a healthy environment.
- Improve HR processes by simplifying workflows, finding automation opportunities, and ensuring compliance with policies and employment laws.
Must Have
- 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including direct business partner support.
- Experience advising senior leaders and working cross-functionally in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
- Strong coaching skills with proven ability in talent development, organizational design, and employee relations.
- General knowledge of employment laws and HR practices in India.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to use people data to inform decisions.
- Proficient in HRIS tools (Workday preferred) and comfortable working with multiple business systems.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across global teams.
