Senior People Business Partner - GTM & Sales

Senior People Business Partner

The Senior People Business Partner collaborates across the Go-To-Market (GTM) and Sales functions in EMEA to develop and deliver strategic talent management programs and solutions, ensuring alignment with their business goals. Responsibilities include employee relations, change management, organizational design, coaching, retention, compensation, and talent management. As a trusted advisor, the Senior People Business Partner plays a critical role in championing Workiva's culture by promoting open communication, effective teamwork, and strong employee relations practices.

What You'll Do

• Partner with organizational leadership to proactively identify and address organizational needs, assess talent landscape, and leadership development to accelerate the achievement of business objectives and drive engagement
• Collaborate with the Global GTM People Business Partner team on global GTM talent programs and initiatives for regional alignment and execution
• Collaborate with the Global and Regional People and Culture teams to align and deliver effective solutions for organizational needs and talent strategies
• Support organizational design decisions and contribute to change management and communication plans
• Analyze data, metrics, and trends with leadership to make informed decisions
• Implement employee engagement activities for the GTM functions
• Coach management on employee relations, conflict resolution, policy interpretation, and management principles
• Provide guidance and coaching on performance-related matters
• Conduct investigations and resolve employee issues while ensuring legal compliance and mitigating risk
• Cultivate an employee-centric culture, encouraging open and transparent communication
• Ensure that inclusive workplace practices are woven into all People and Culture programs and solutions
• Actively promote Workiva's values and principles as a foundation of company culture and behavioral expectations for every employee

What You'll Need

Minimum Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field
• 6+ years progressive responsibility in human resources disciplines including employee relations, change management, compensation, organizational development, and talent management

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting GTM & Sales organizations in a People Business Partner role or closely related function
• CIPD or related professional certification
• Proven ability to effectively work within a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Experience in a global high-growth software company
• Knowledge and understanding of HR practices, laws, and regulations
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and credibility with key business partners and all levels of employees across the company
• Proven ability to coach, provide guidance, and influence
• Experience executing strategic initiatives and operational plans
• Ability to drive collaboration across all levels with the ability to bring together stakeholders that can create solutions

Travel Requirements & Working Conditions

• Up to 25% travel for internal meetings and business reviews
• Reliable internet access for any period working remotely and not in a Workiva office
• UK-based with easy access to London for in-person collaboration with the GTM leadership team

Workiva is the platform designed to bring confidence, control, and a competitive edge to the world's most complex organizations. Our AI-powered platform unifies finance, risk, and sustainability on a single, secure foundation—ensuring data is trusted, traceable, and ready to act on. With an unbroken path from source to output, leaders gain confidence in their numbers, visibility into current and emerging risks, and the ability to move with speed and precision in a constantly changing world.

At Workiva, you'll bring technology to market that executives, boards, and regulators depend on. The work you do here helps organizations navigate uncertainty, maintain trust, and make decisions that stand up to scrutiny. If you're energized by meaningful challenges, inspired by collaborative teams, and motivated to help organizations turn uncertainty into advantage, we'd love to meet you.

Workiva is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that great minds think differently. We value diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought, varied perspective, and innovation. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, gender identity, race, religion, disability status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email talentacquisition@workiva.com.

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