Senior Human Resource Business Partner

What Youll Do

The Senior People Partner GTM and Finance is a strategic HR partner to Avalaras 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 Avalaras 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.

What You'll Need to be Successful

• 8+ 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.