Earnest’s mission is to make higher education accessible and affordable for everyone. We empower students with financial support and supercharge their ability to pay down their debt, so they can get on the right financial track, fast.

We build tools that help people feel in control of their financial future, including:

Private student loans - low rates, people-first service, and flexible payments.
Student loan refinancing - break free from high interest rates or monthly payments.
Scholarships - access to thousands of scholarships to help students pay less.

The HR Business Partner position will report to the Senior HR Business Partner.

As the HR Business Partner, you will:

Collaborate with business leaders to understand their goals and challenges, providing HR insights and solutions that support strategic objectives.
Work closely with leaders on business and people initiatives (e.g. coaching, career development, disciplinary actions, performance management, and engagement).
Facilitate and oversee performance management processes, including goal setting, appraisals, and feedback.
Analyze HR metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement, providing actionable insights to business leaders.
Work closely with leaders on business and people initiatives (e.g. coaching, career development, disciplinary actions, performance management, change management and engagement).

Your Impact:

Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, aligning HR practices with business objectives to drive performance and growth.
Manage and deliver HR solutions that support the organizational strategy, enhance employee engagement, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.
Assist with the execution and implementation of processes that grow the capacity of the organization’s key people resources.

About You:

3+ years of related experience in an HR Business Partner role.
4+ years of employee relations experience.
2+ years of employment-based immigration experience.
Knowledge of Federal and State labor legislation and regulations.
Ability to effectively use other people systems/tools to work efficiently.
Strong ability to communicate across all levels of the organization and advise/coach managers.
Willingness to travel to the Oakland office monthly to collaborate with other Earnies.

Even Better:

HRIS experience with Workday.
Tech, FinTech and/or Start-up experience

Where:

This role will be based in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA.
While you’ll enjoy the flexibility of remote work, we also love to see our Earnies face-to-face! We ask you to join us at our Oakland office for 3 consecutive days a month for team collaboration and some fun. It's a chance to connect, share ideas, and maybe even grab some coffee together!

About Us:

What makes an “Earnie” culture:

Drivers – Drivers are satisfied by making things happen, not coming along for the ride. They feel a strong sense of ownership for their projects and teams and demand high standards from themselves and others.
Humility – Humble team players check their egos and consider the team’s needs above their own. They are self-aware of their strengths and opportunities for improvement.
Growth Mindset – People with a growth mindset approach challenges and failures as learning opportunities. They seek feedback to improve, give feedback to others, and genuinely want to perform well.

Earnies are committed to helping students live their best lives, free from the stress of student debt. If you’re as passionate as we are about our mission, read more below, and let’s build something great together!

Earnest believes in enabling our employees to live their best lives. We offer a variety of perks and competitive benefits, including:

Health, Dental, & Vision benefits plus savings plans
Mac computers + work from home stipend to set up your home office
Monthly internet and phone reimbursement
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
RSUs
401(k) plan to help you save for retirement plus a company match
Robust tuition reimbursement program
$1,000 travel perk on each Earnie-versary to anywhere in the world
Competitive days of annual PTO
Annual “my day”
Pet insurance!
Competitive parental leave
Plenty of Earnest swag, in person team gatherings, picnics, celebrations, and plenty of fun virtual events

At Earnest, we are committed to building an environment where our employees feel included, valued, and heard. Our belief is that a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging enables us to move forward with our mission. We are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team and encourage anyone to apply if your experience is close to what we are looking for.

Earnest provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status disability or genetics. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for the position in a manner consistent with the Fair Chance Ordinance.

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A little about our pay philosophy: We take pride in compensating our employees fairly and equitably. We are showcasing a range of your potential base salary. The successful candidate’s starting pay will also be determined based on job-related qualifications, internal compensation, and budget. This range may be modified in the future.

Pay Range $114,000—$130,000 USD