Senior People Business Partner, Lyft
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3+ days a week in office
Ride sharing company
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Ride sharing company
1001+ employees
Open for applications
More information about location
3+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate has experience working in a dynamic, global organization; both as a regional and functional people partner
- We are seeking a creative problem solver, who is passionate about enabling organizations to more effectively achieve their business objectives, and can thrive in ambiguous situations, while fostering a collaborative, open, and engaging culture
- BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience
- 6+ years of as an HR business partner or equivalent in a rapidly growing technology environment
- Experience working with global teams operating in multiple countries, preferably if that includes experience partnering with teams in North America and Europe
- Strong desire to help others and intellectual curiosity about people and organizational issues
- Effective influence, communication, and interpersonal skills; deep listener and able to influence without authority
- Excellent problem-solving capabilities and judgment; ability to make sound decisions independently
- Exceptional consulting, coaching and facilitation skills
- Analytically driven with the ability to organize and analyze data, understand trends, and develop data-driven recommendations
- Demonstrated project management and change management skills
- Comfortable operating in a dynamic and evolving environment
- Experience helping organizations scale required
What the job involves
- Lyft is looking for a strategic People Business Partner to drive engagement, employee experience, and site leadership across our new Toronto office
- This is an exciting role to make a positive impact in Lyft’s newest, fastest growing international site, and help our team members make Lyft an amazing experience for our riders and drivers!
- You will work with local leaders and teams in the Toronto office and partner on broader Canada-wide initiatives in partnership with our COEs
- In addition to regional leadership across Toronto, you will also provide global strategic partnership with senior leaders in our Platforms organization
- You will be an integral part of the leadership and management teams, acting as a thought leader on people and organizational topics
- Partner with and advise senior leadership on people-related strategy and decisions, including employee engagement, talent management, compensation, organizational design, and change management
- Use deep expertise of the local market to partner closely with local leaders in building strong, durable teams, and a robust and engaging office culture
- Serve as a thought partner and coach for senior leaders and managers to grow their leadership capability
- Develop a deep understanding of Lyft’s business and apply that knowledge to provide insight and drive organizational effectiveness, talent planning, and talent development outcomes
- Assess employee development needs and make recommendations for appropriate solutions
- Deliver appropriate coaching and development feedback to managers and employees
- Partner with senior leadership teams to conduct analysis, insights, and improvements in key people metrics and outcomes
- Champion Inclusion & Diversity in support of Lyft’s strategy and goals
- Partner closely with colleagues in the Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Team Member Experience, Inclusion & Diversity, Total Rewards and broader People Business Partnership teams to provide both strategic and tactical support to leaders and our team members
Our take
Lyft has aimed for consistent growth, making sure to pitch itself as a more reliable and friendly ride-sharing option than its main competitor, Uber. Uber has a greater market share and operates globally, but Lyft hopes to compete by its focus on ride-sharing over Uber's more diversified business approach and as a more rider-friendly and greener alternative to Uber.
Operating only in the USA and Canada, Lyft is in a position of being less affected by global events than Uber but also more vulnerable to local conditions. As an example, while it doesn't face the regulatory hurdles around employment rights that Uber does, it is unable to balance out the cost of the unusually expensive US auto insurance across its operations.
In 2022, Lyft acquired PBSC Urban Solutions, a bike-share equipment and technology supplier, allowing Lyft to compete in new verticals and reaffirming its commitment to green transportation. It has also trialed and launched Lyft Assisted, where drivers help passengers from their door into the car to get to medical appointments. These developments chime well with Lyft's unique selling point as a friendlier and more environmentally aware ride-sharing app.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 14 rounds)
Jun 2018
$600m
LATE VC
Mar 2018
$200m
LATE VC
Total funding: $4.9bn
Company benefits
- Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options
- Mental health benefits
- In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have unlimited paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
- 401(k) plan to help save for your future
- 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Lyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program
- Family building benefits
- Lyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program
Company HQ
China Basin, San Francisco, CA
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Leadership
John Zimmer
(Co-Founder)Originally an Analyst at Lehman Brothers, Zimmer then founded Zimride which was a private ridesharing company that pivoted into Lyft.
Logan Green
(Co-Founder)Founded Zimride, a private ridesharing company which later pivoted into Lyft.
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