Description
Position at Ookla
Ookla® is a global leader in connectivity intelligence, offering unparalleled network insights through the combined expertise of Speedtest®, Downdetector®, RootMetrics®, and Ekahau®. Ookla’s complementary datasets combine crowdsourced and controlled, public and private collection methods, QoS and QoE metrics, and more to unlock correlations and actionable insights — helping organizations optimize networks, enhance digital experiences, and create better connected experiences for end-users.
Our team is a group of people brought together through passion and inspired by possibility. We are looking for team members who love solving problems, are motivated by challenges, and enjoy turning clever ideas into exceptional products. When you work for us, you are using Ookla data and insights to advance our mission of better connectivity for all.
We are looking for an awesome experienced HR Business Partner who will provide full-cycle human resources support to our growing technology business. As an HR Business Partner at Ookla, you will partner with teams on all activities from employee relations, performance management and compensation, organization support, immigration needs, onboarding and learning and development. You’ll collaborate with divisional HR teams for benefits, payroll and HRIS.
We are committed to providing you a flexible work environment where individuality, fun, and talent are all valued equally. If you consider yourself innovative, adept at collaboration, and you care deeply about the work you do, we want to talk!
Who You Are:
- A Trusted Partner. You will forge strong relationships with employees at all levels and work to identify and develop key HR initiatives and processes with key stakeholders
- Team Player. You have a true hands-on approach and are willing to jump in and help out where needed, while collaborating with the ZD and HR global corporate team for all things HR.
- An Analytical Thinker. Your step-by-step approach to thinking allows you to understand HR policies and implications. You have the ability to solve problems quickly and effectively, demonstrating a passion for providing and implementing innovative solutions to complex problems.
Expectations for Success:
- Assist with the development and execution of processes, programs and activities with Ookla, our culture and HR objectives in mind
- Provide day-to-day performance management and employee relations guidance to managers (coaching, counseling, disciplinary actions), advising and assisting managers in identifying issues and determining appropriate course of action.
- Demonstrate a high level of competency and commitment to HR best practices and employment laws
- Assist with acquisitions, assuring employees are effectively integrated into the organization.
- Support immigration and visa needs for Ookla’s global team.
- Work with managers and employees to identify training & career development opportunities
- Salary planning, market analysis and participation in headcount approval process for salary actions
- Work with the Talent Acquisition team on recruitment strategies, processes and employee retention
- Contribute to the development and implementation of value-added programs such as global recognition programs and office specific events
- Communicate and implement Company policies/processes and recommend department-wide improvement
Requirements
We are looking for the right person, not the exact list of requirements. If you believe your life experience has prepared you for similar challenges, we’d like to hear from you.
- 5-7 years HR experience with at least 3 years in a public company supporting a diverse client base
- Experience working in a complex and rapidly changing work environment with significant acquisition activity
- Impeccable attention to the details
- Analytical acumen includes strong Excel skills and experience with HR systems and applications
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to influence and negotiate at all levels
- Proven, comprehensive understanding of federal/state labor and employment laws
- Honesty and trustworthiness
- Willingness to travel to support our offices outside of Seattle.
- Bachelor’s degree a plus; business, human resources or accounting majors highly desirable
Benefits
We care deeply about each other and the work we do, and our perks are just one way we demonstrate this. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including (but not limited to):
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) options
- Comprehensive benefits plans (health care, insurance)
- Professional growth opportunities
- Lunch and Sports vouchers
- Commuter benefits
- Volunteer paid time off
- Internet and phone allowance
- Nice modern office environment in the center of Helsinki
You will have the best hardware, software, and tools available for you to do your work, and we provide excellent flexibility for working remotely as time and responsibilities allow. To promote your success and growth, we offer tuition reimbursement, educational opportunities, and anti-racism and LGBTQIA+ resource libraries, team activities, and many more.
If you’re passionate about joining the work we’re doing, we welcome your application and encourage applicants with both traditional and non-traditional experience that makes them an excellent candidate for the role. We strongly believe diversity of all kinds makes us better. We are an equal opportunity employer actively working to build an inclusive workforce at all levels of the company. [Read our latest diversity report from our parent company
here.]
We want to ensure candidates have everything they need throughout our application and hiring process. If you have any individual needs related to disability or accessibility, we encourage you to contact
[email protected] and let us know how we can best accommodate you.
