At Playlist, life's richest moments happen when people step away from screens to move, connect, explore, and play. We're building the definitive platform for intentional living, connecting people with inspiring experiences in fitness, wellness, and beyond. With popular brands like Mindbody and ClassPass, Playlist empowers businesses and individuals, making it effortless for aspirations to become actions. Join us in reshaping technology's role to foster meaningful, real-world connections.
At Playlist, life's richest moments happen when people step away from screens to move, connect, explore, and play. We're building the definitive platform for intentional living, connecting people with inspiring experiences in fitness, wellness, and beyond. With popular brands like Mindbody and ClassPass, Playlist empowers businesses and individuals, making it effortless for aspirations to become actions. Join us in reshaping technology's role to foster meaningful, real-world connections.
The Role You'll PlayWe're hiring a Senior People & Culture Business Partner (CONTRACTOR)
We're looking for more than just an HR expert—we want a strategic partner who can empower our leaders and drive meaningful business impact through people-centered solutions. Think of this role as part strategist, coach, and culture champion. You’ll work side-by-side with senior leaders to build high-performing teams, shape the employee experience, and ensure our people strategy is always one step ahead of business need. You’ll bring serious HR expertise, strong business acumen and a gift of cutting through complexity with smart, people-first solutions.
If you’re the kind of person who thrives in a fast-paced environment, knows how to build relationships with people at every level, and isn’t afraid to challenge the status quo—this could be your next big move!
- Partner with senior leaders to align people strategies with business goals - providing thoughtful oversight and guidance throughout.
- Use people data to illuminate trends, influence decisions, and fuel action across teams and functions.
- Proactively coach and support leaders in performance management, talent development, and effective team leadership.
- Collaborate across P&C specialties to design and deliver programs that engage, develop, and retain top talent.
- Navigate sensitive employee relations matters with confidence and care, balancing business and people priorities.
- Lead initiatives in organizational design, workforce strategy, performance, coaching, team planning, and employee relations.
- Continuously improve our people processes and challenge the status quo with smarter, more human solutions.
- Facilitate leadership meetings, team off-sites, and cultural moments that spark connection and clarity.
- And, of course, you’ll take on other duties as needed to keep things moving forward.
- 5+ years as an HR Strategic Business Partner- partnering with senior leaders in global, fast-paced environments.
- A natural coach who knows how to grow leadership capability and navigate change with ease.
- Proven success collaborating with cross-functional HR teams to deliver end-to-end talent solutions.
- Hands-on experience running cross-functional, global HR projects—juggling different cultures and time zones like a pro.
- Deep fluency in org design, performance, development, engagement, and employee relations
- Confident in analyzing and presenting people data to influence senior stakeholders.
- Comfortable leading multiple initiatives simultaneously in a dynamic, tech-driven workplace.
- Hands-on proficiency with tools like Dayforce, CultureAmp, Greenhouse, Slack, Zoom, and MS Office.
- Well-versed in employment laws and compliance and open to learning about new regions.
It is the Company's intent to pay all Team Members competitive wages and salaries that are motivational, fair and equitable. The goal of Company's compensation program is to be transparent, attract potential employees, meet the needs of all current employees, and encourage Team Members to stay with our organization. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location.
Sound like the role for you? We’d love to hear from you! Even if you’re not 100% sure about potential fit, we still encourage you to apply. We’re looking for the right person, not the perfect series of checkboxes.
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We highly value diversity at our company and encourage people of all different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or other protected characteristics.
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Note: This description outlines key responsibilities but isn’t intended to cover every task or duty. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed to support the team and business goals.
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