Human Resource Business Partner, Appian
+ ESPP
AI-powered process orchestration across the enterprise
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AI-powered process orchestration across the enterprise
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
+ ESPP
1001+ employees
Company mission
To simplify what it takes to turn great ideas into powerful business applications that deliver significant value.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business or another related field
- Established experience in Human Resource management and/or business partner functions with particular experience in employee relations and leadership coaching
- Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, organisational diagnosis, employee relations, performance management, and European employment laws
- Excellent business acumen
- An ability to dive deep on client issues provide thought leadership and drive impact/business outcomes
- Detailed-oriented, highly organized, and data driven. Adept at setting and tracking goals and managing process
- Language skills requirements:
- Fluent in English reading and writing
What the job involves
- Appian is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) who will deliver people and organisational solutions within the EMEA region, specifically focussed on the UK
- This role offers the unique opportunity to help drive the impact of the HRBP function in a growing organisation
- The HRBP will serve as a proactive consultant and adviser to business unit leaders in the effective management of their workforce through performance management, employee engagement, talent assessments, leadership development, succession planning and more
- They will implement people and organisational solutions across the client group they support
- They will measure/monitor the needs of employees and the leaders they support through effectively building and developing relationships across all levels of the organisation
- The HRBP will utilise diagnostics and tools to address and understand organisational dynamics to align with the business environment, implement and refine long and short term continuous improvement initiatives while managing the day-to-day tactical issues and requirements
- The HRBP will effectively interact with business leaders at all levels, possess excellent communication skills, strong business acumen and work effectively across multiple geographies
- This role will be based in our London office with responsibility for all business groups and employees within the UK
- Act as a strategic HR partner for business leaders - build relationships with senior business leaders to offer thought leadership on organisational and people-related strategy and execution
- Function as a consultant and counselor to key leaders and their respective organisations; engage in strategic planning meetings to translate business needs into People plans
- Act as a lead on complex employee relations cases, providing the commercial insight and confidence needed to make timely, fair, and robust decisions
- Support the development of local HR policies and processes that are specific to the sub-region
- Provide expertise and coaching in areas such as career planning, performance management, coaching, learning and development, recognition, people integration strategies and strategic development to business leaders
- Resolve conflicts and mediate employee issues
- Develop and drive strategies to develop, engage and retain strong and diverse talent
- Enable and effectively manage ongoing change
- Use and request data strategically. Identify and surface trends in both qualitative and quantitative data to help improve organisational health, understand when data will assist in making smart, informed decisions and to monitor the "pulse" of employees to ensure a high level of employee engagement
- Identify and deploy impactful people strategies and policies that enable the organisation to perform effectively and scale efficiently as it grows
- Lead the facilitation and management of all People programs within the department (performance reviews, employee surveys, development programs, etc.)
- Partner with global HRBP organisation to ensure effective communications and delivery of HR programs globally
- Partner with other People Team groups as a cross-functional team across HR Operations, Talent Acquisition, L&D, Compensation, Legal and Benefits on communications, projects and best practices. Collaborate with these teams to ensure high-quality implementation of critical operating rhythms such as performance management and compensation planning, leveraging resources as appropriate
- This position currently has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but may serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department
- Perform additional duties as needed
Application process
- Training and Development: During onboarding, we focus on equipping new hires with the skills and knowledge for success through department-specific training. Continuous learning is a central focus at Appian, with dedicated mentorship and the First-Friend program being widely utilized resources for new hires
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Appian is a fotware company helping organizations design, automate, and improve how work gets done. It offers a low-code platform that allows businesses and government agencies to build applications quickly and without the need for large development teams. And it serves a range of industries, having built a strong foothold in the public sector, where secure, scalable digital tools are critical to modernizing complex operations.
The company stands out by bringing process automation, AI, and data management together in a single platform. Instead of relying on multiple disconnected tools, organizations can use Appian to streamline workflows and make faster, better-informed decisions. Its low-code approach allows speed and flexibility, while its focus on security and compliance make it well suited for regulated and mission-critical environments.
This approach has recently been reinforced by a $500M, 10-year enterprise agreement with the US Army. The deal positions appian as a core platform for the Army's IT modernization, supporting AI-driven automation and secure cloud adoption. With its Defense Cloud now authorized for sensitive operations, the agreement signals growing confidence in Appian as a long-term partner for large-scale digital transformation.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
11% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Feb 2014
$38m
SERIES B
Jul 2008
$10m
SERIES A
Total funding: $48m
Company HQ
Tysons, VA
Additional info
- Raised £60M from IPO on 25 May 2017
Leadership
Matt Calkins
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously the Director of Enterprise Product Group at MicroStrategy before co-founding Appian in 1999.
Michael Beckley
(Co-Founder & CTO)Michael previously spent 3 years in Product Management at MicroStrategy before co-founding Appian in 1999.
Bob Kramer
(Co-Founder & General Manager)Previously worked as a consultant at MicroStrategy after graduating from University of Pennsylvania.
Marc Wilson
(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Ambassador)Previously worked as a Consultant at Boston Pacific after graduating from Dartmouth College.
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