People Business Partner

The Organization

Ballmer Enterprises is the central office and hub of innovation, investment, and operations for a broad range of organizations co-founded by philanthropist Connie Ballmer and her husband Steve Ballmer, former CEO of Microsoft, and Chairman of the Los Angeles Clippers. Through strategic and functional expertise, we support Ballmer family interests, enable talent, and drive impact.

Ballmer Enterprises staff are trusted partners and advisors who work closely with our colleagues at Ballmer Group Philanthropy, USAFacts, Rainier Climate Group, and other family interests to achieve their missions.

• Ballmer Group Philanthropy is committed to improving economic mobility for children and families in the United States.
• USAFacts is a non-partisan provider of comprehensive, unbiased, understandable data around government spending and outcomes.
• Rainier Climate is a new philanthropic organization focused on addressing climate change.

Ballmer Enterprises teams also support Halo Sports & Entertainment, the umbrella organization for ownership of the L.A. Clippers and the new Intuit Dome, and the management of the Kia Forum.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a collaborative human resources leader to join the People Team, a group of trusted partners who ignite continuous learning, support high performance, and champion inclusive cultures. We use our unique position in the organization to enable the talent, culture, and people systems across multiple entities, supporting Ballmer Group Philanthropy, Rainier Climate, USAFacts, and Ballmer Enterprises to achieve their missions.

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, the People Business Partner (PBP) will work with business leaders to translate business strategies and priorities into people and organizational objectives. This role involves developing and implementing HR strategies in areas such as organization effectiveness and design, talent management, manager effectiveness, culture, and engagement.

The PBP serves as a strategic partner and consultant to leaders on human resource-related issues and serves as an employee champion.

To be successful in this role, the PBP must understand business priorities deeply and translate them into the highest impact work. They will navigate change effectively and help business leaders look around corners with data-driven recommendations that improve performance, retention, and the overall employee experience. The role will require influential partnerships with middle and senior management within internal client organizations and a flexible skill set, including the ability to think strategically, execute tactically, and collaborate across many teams, levels, and situations.

Key Priorities and Responsibilities

• Strategic Alignment and Execution. Align and execute organization-wide people priorities, integrating them with broader organizational goals. Implement strategic plans and projects, tailoring support to meet unique client needs, with an emphasis on Ballmer Group Philanthropy and Rainier Climate.
• Client Support and Relationship Management. Proactively address client needs and support leaders in building organizational capability. Serve as a primary relationship manager for key leaders and managers, acting as a strategic business partner, change agent, and driver of results.
• Organization Planning and Recruitment. Partner with leaders in headcount planning and assessing organizational implications. Prepare for recruiting by scoping roles, drafting role descriptions, and guiding benchmarking analysis aligned with compensation strategy. Collaborate with external search partners and internal hiring teams to ensure efficient, effective, and equitable hiring processes and practices.
• Culture and Learning. Coach leaders on values-based behaviors and ways to foster psychological safety and an inclusive culture on their teams. Integrate best practices in learning, development, leadership, and talent to ensure an environment where everyone can do their best work.
• Manager Development and Consultation. Facilitate manager development and effectiveness across various levels of experience. Guide managers on various issues, company policies, and employment laws.
• Talent Management. Serve as a subject matter expert on performance and talent management and development and facilitate talent discussions/reviews.
• Performance and Compensation Management. In close partnership with the Chief People Officer, lead the annual performance and compensation review process and provide compensation recommendations.
• Data Analysis and Reporting. Review and analyze business data to identify trends and recommend solutions to improve performance, retention, and employee experience. Prepare related reports and presentations.
• Employee Engagement. Monitor the "pulse" of the employees to understand drivers and detractors of employee engagement. Partner with leaders and teams to maintain a high level of employee satisfaction.
• Employee Relations. Manage employee relations, address and resolve workplace conflicts, ensure compliance with labor laws and company policies. Foster a positive and respectful work environment to enhance employee satisfaction and productivity.

Required Experience, Skills, and Education

• Bachelor's Degree required in Human Resources Management or related field (or equivalent).
• 10-12 years of experience in progressive HR leadership roles with broad knowledge and experience in human resource management, including talent acquisition, talent development, performance management, compensation, and employee relations.
• Mission Alignment. Mission-driven with high standards, a commitment to delivering results, and a proactive approach.
• Sound judgment and decision-making with the ability to anticipate unintended consequences and ripple effects. Comfortable dealing with ambiguity and making decisions in complex environments.
• Ability to influence and partner with various levels of the organization to achieve results. Proven ability to collaborate as a team member and build a positive work environment. Experience guiding People team members without direct authority.
• Strong business and HR acumen with a solutions-focused approach. Ability to identify problems and drive appropriate solutions using critical thinking. High energy level and the ability to manage multifaceted projects alongside operational activities.
• Facilitation and Change Management. Experience facilitating in complex, multi-stakeholder environments, including geographically dispersed teams. Ability to manage change within rapidly changing environments.
• Legal and Compliance. Excellent knowledge of employment laws. Experience partnering with legal to reduce legal risks and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Leadership and Mentorship. Ability to interface, coach, and mentor at senior levels. Skills to coach leaders and teams to enhance their effectiveness and enable diverse teams to thrive in an inclusive culture.
• Innovative and Strategic Thinking, with a willingness to "roll up sleeves" in a dynamic and growing organization.
• Technology Proficiency. Adept with Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneNote, and HRIS. Curiosity and proactive experimentation with AI tools for process improvement and efficiencies.
• Effective Communication. Clear thinking reflected in excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Ability to engage and support employees in multiple office locations and time zones. High-quality document and report preparation.

Preferred Experience, Skills, and Education

• Master's Degree in related field.
• Experience in large philanthropic, nonprofit, or other mission-driven organizations. Interest in having an impact on economic mobility for children and families or addressing climate change is a plus.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and/or experience building a young organization and supporting newly formed teams.

Compensation

The starting cash compensation range for the People Business Partner role in Bellevue, WA includes an annual base salary hiring range of $146,900 to $183,600, plus a 10% annual performance bonus target opportunity.

The annual base salary maximum for the role is $220,300. We aim to hire new employees within the hiring range to allow future compensation growth. Individual pay increases are assessed annually based on multiple factors such as demonstrated skill in the role and context, progress and performance against goals, and increased experience.

Featured Benefits & Perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employee and dependent premiums entirely paid for by Ballmer Group
• 3 weeks of paid vacation annually
• 11 paid holidays, plus paid days off for the weekdays between Christmas and New Year
• 80 hours of paid sick leave annually
• 401(k) with 6% employer contribution
• 2:1 Ballmer Family Giving Match for charitable contributions, and $50 donation per volunteer hour
• Professional development reimbursement up to $2,000 per year
• Employer-paid life insurance of 3x salary to $1,000,000
• Reimbursement up to $40,000 (lifetime limit) for Fertility & Family Building (including Back-up Childcare reimbursement up to $5,000 annually)
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Parking or transportation (Orca card) up to $250 monthly
• Cash stipend of $300/month (for cell phone, wellness expenses, etc.)

Ballmer Group is an equal-opportunity employer and is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued. Individuals seeking employment at Ballmer Group are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.