The role involves executing HR programs, coaching leaders on employee development, managing employee relations, and collaborating with stakeholders on HR initiatives.
Our Purpose
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.
Title and Summary
Manager, People Business Partner
Overview
The People & Capability team is seeking a Manager, People Business Partner to drive the local execution of key people priorities for Mastercard's Services organization. This role will support employees in our San Francisco office as well as a broader remote employee population, serving as a trusted partner to people leaders and employees across the business. The Manager will collaborate closely with business leaders, people business partners and Centers of Expertise (COE) to ensure programs, processes and initiatives are successfully implemented and managed.
Role• Responsible for the management and delivery of core People and Capability programs, including talent and performance management, learning, year-end compensation planning, employee engagement and workforce planning within a business line or geography.• Coaches and supports people leaders and employees on development, employee relations, reward issues, and people processes.• Manages a spectrum of employee relations & general talent related matters for US based employees and leaders.• Shares local intelligence and provides a "field perspective" on the effectiveness of programs and initiatives.• Works with COEs to ensure programs, processes and initiatives are successfully implemented and managed.• Serves as subject matter expert on the local labor market and regulatory environment.• Partners with Global People Business Partners on projects and initiatives.• Supports community engagement efforts in San Francisco office.
All About You• Demonstrated success coordinating and delivering corporate HR programs/processes (e.g., talent management, year-end compensation planning) and reporting on progress • Demonstrated success when consulting with leaders and other stakeholders on the local HR issues • Experience building relationships and collaborating with other key stakeholders• Demonstrates an agile, growth mindset with a continuous focus on simplicity• Understands key business drivers and uses the understanding to deliver own work • High level of proficiency in Microsoft office tools• Highly self-motivated and driven; works well in a team environment as well as independently• Strong written and verbal communications and the ability to cater messaging appropriately to specific audiences• Strong knowledge of California and federal labor laws
Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.
Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
In line with Mastercard's total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance); flexible spending account and health savings account; paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays; 401k with a best-in-class company match; deferred compensation for eligible roles; fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.
Pay Ranges
San Francisco, California: $134,000 - $215,000 USD
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.
Title and Summary
Manager, People Business Partner
Overview
The People & Capability team is seeking a Manager, People Business Partner to drive the local execution of key people priorities for Mastercard's Services organization. This role will support employees in our San Francisco office as well as a broader remote employee population, serving as a trusted partner to people leaders and employees across the business. The Manager will collaborate closely with business leaders, people business partners and Centers of Expertise (COE) to ensure programs, processes and initiatives are successfully implemented and managed.
Role• Responsible for the management and delivery of core People and Capability programs, including talent and performance management, learning, year-end compensation planning, employee engagement and workforce planning within a business line or geography.• Coaches and supports people leaders and employees on development, employee relations, reward issues, and people processes.• Manages a spectrum of employee relations & general talent related matters for US based employees and leaders.• Shares local intelligence and provides a "field perspective" on the effectiveness of programs and initiatives.• Works with COEs to ensure programs, processes and initiatives are successfully implemented and managed.• Serves as subject matter expert on the local labor market and regulatory environment.• Partners with Global People Business Partners on projects and initiatives.• Supports community engagement efforts in San Francisco office.
All About You• Demonstrated success coordinating and delivering corporate HR programs/processes (e.g., talent management, year-end compensation planning) and reporting on progress • Demonstrated success when consulting with leaders and other stakeholders on the local HR issues • Experience building relationships and collaborating with other key stakeholders• Demonstrates an agile, growth mindset with a continuous focus on simplicity• Understands key business drivers and uses the understanding to deliver own work • High level of proficiency in Microsoft office tools• Highly self-motivated and driven; works well in a team environment as well as independently• Strong written and verbal communications and the ability to cater messaging appropriately to specific audiences• Strong knowledge of California and federal labor laws
Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.
Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
- Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;
- Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
- Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
- Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.
In line with Mastercard's total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance); flexible spending account and health savings account; paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays; 401k with a best-in-class company match; deferred compensation for eligible roles; fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.
Pay Ranges
San Francisco, California: $134,000 - $215,000 USD
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