Etsy Hiring for HR Business Partner, Member Services and Trust & Safety at Brooklyn, NY Full Time

Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. We build, power, and evolve the tools and technologies that connect millions of entrepreneurs with millions of buyers around the world. As an Etsy Inc. employee – whether a team member of Etsy, Reverb, Depop, or Elo7 – you’ll tackle unique, meaningful, and large-scale problems alongside passionate coworkers, all the while making a rewarding impact and Keeping Commerce Human.

Job Description

What’s the role?

Etsy’s People Team is dedicated to crafting solutions that enable Etsy talent to positively impact the business, love where they work, and thrive in their careers. We are looking for an experienced HR professional to join our team as an HR Business Partner supporting our Member Services and Trust & Safety teams within our Marketplace Strategy & Services organization at Etsy under our Chief Operating Officer.

We have deep functional expertise across a variety of HR proficiencies as well as an appreciation for what the business needs to accomplish its own objectives. We take a true partnership approach to our work, consistently bridging our partner’s needs with that of the broader company. We have significant hands-on experience with core people processes, career and talent development, performance management, employee relations, data reporting and analysis and broader organizational issues. We provide objective advice regarding complex issues and our partner organizations consider us trusted advisors.

This is a full-time position reporting to the Senior Manager, HR Business Partner and the base salary range will be $98,000 – $128,000 USD per year. In addition to salary, you will also be eligible for an equity package, an annual performance bonus, and our competitive benefits that support you and your family as part of your total rewards package at Etsy. This role requires your presence in Etsy’s Brooklyn office in an in-person or flex capacity. Learn more about our Flex and Office-based work modes as well as vaccination policy here.

What’s this team like at Etsy?

We have deep functional expertise across a variety of HR proficiencies as well as an appreciation for what the business needs to accomplish its own objectives.

We take a true partnership approach to our work, consistently bridging our partner’s needs with that of the broader company.

We have significant hands-on experience with core people processes, career and talent development, performance management, employee relations, data reporting and analysis and broader organizational issues.

We provide objective advice regarding complex issues and our partner organizations consider us trusted advisors.

What does the day-to-day look like?

Identify and handle employee relations issues quickly and sensitively, exercising good judgment and discretion, and partner with our Employment Counsel as appropriate

Educate managers on performance management, feedback, employee development and career pathing

Be a resource for individual contributors across partner teams

Build strong trusted relationships and credibility across all levels of business line management

Partner with your HRBP team on Etsy’s performance management, talent, compensation and internal mobility processes as it relates to your partner organizations

Support the Senior Manager, HR Business Partners on organizational design, hiring and compensation decisions

Synthesize insights and observations from across the organization to identify improvement areas in HR processes and propose solutions for addressing them

Collaborate closely with various HR partner teams to support business line priorities

Of course, this is just a sample of the kinds of work this role will require! You should assume that your role will encompass other tasks, too, and that your job duties and responsibilities may change from time to time at Etsy’s discretion, or otherwise applicable with local law

Qualifications

Qualities that will help you thrive in this role are:
5 years working in a People/HR function and 1-2 years in an HR Business Partner role

Demonstrated excellent judgment, and the ability to negotiate critical situations appropriately, with poise, under difficult circumstances.

Knowledge of basic U.S. employment law (ie: FMLA and ADA)

Experience working in a dynamic, ever- evolving business with corporate functions

Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail and organization

You can effectively strike the right balance of being an advisor to the business but also an advocate for employees

Ability to negotiate complex and confidential situations with confidence and finesse

Experience working with Corporate teams is a plus

You have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

A trust in and commitment to Etsy’s vision, mission and core values

Additional Information

What’s Next

If you’re interested in joining the team at Etsy, please share your resume with us and feel free to include a cover letter if you’d like. As we hope you’ve seen already, Etsy is a place that values individuality and variety. We don’t want you to be like everyone else – we want you to be like you! So tell us what you’re all about.

Our Promise

At Etsy, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace furthers relevance, resilience, and longevity. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to apply. Etsy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation during any part of the interview process, please let your recruiter know. While Etsy supports visa sponsorship, sponsorship opportunities may be limited to certain roles and skills.

For U.S. roles only:
Many Etsy roles are open to remote candidates, and you’ll be able to identify which ones within the location header of each job description. We’re open to remote hires from all U.S. states except Hawaii and Alaska.