Senior Human Resources Business Partner

What you'll do

The Senior People Partner – GTM and Finance is a strategic HR partner to Avalara's global Go-to-Market and Finance teams. This role drives engagement, talent development, and culture programs that support scalable growth and operational excellence. As a trusted advisor to senior leaders, the role influences outcomes through data, coaching, and people strategies. It blends long-term thinking with hands-on execution.

What your responsibilities will be

• Partner with GTM and Finance leaders to align people strategies with business goals that drive performance, retention, and growth.
• Deliver key HR initiatives across talent development, succession planning, engagement, and culture.
• Use people data and insights to guide decisions, improve team effectiveness, and support organizational design.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to identify skill gaps, build succession pipelines, and enable scalable hiring.
• Coach leaders and employees on feedback, performance, and development using Avalara's continuous performance model.
• Work with Engagement, Talent Management, and broader P&C teams to strengthen inclusion, belonging, and team health.
• Address employee relations matters and workplace issues in partnership with Employee Relations and Legal, ensuring compliance and a healthy environment.
• Improve HR processes by simplifying workflows, finding automation opportunities, and ensuring compliance with policies and employment laws.

Must Have

Skills Required

Employee Relations, Talent Development, organizational design, Workday