Virta is the first company with a clinically-proven treatment to safely and sustainably reverse type-2 diabetes without the use of medications or surgery. Our innovations in nutritional biochemistry, data science and digital tools combined with our clinical expertise are shifting the diabetes treatment paradigm from management to reversal. Our mission: reverse type 2 diabetes in 100 million people by 2025.

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) is an important part of our larger People and Places function, responsible for driving HR functional excellence and process improvements to help Virta achieve success at scale. Reporting to the Senior Human Resources Mgr the HRBP will play an integral role in supporting and driving critical business initiatives and HR processes for Virta’s rapidly growing teams. The ideal candidate will be able to combine great people intuition, business judgement and discretion in decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the Senior HR Manager and Virta’s leadership team to align our HR strategy with the company’s business strategy and build programs to execute on that strategy 
• Coach leaders and people managers to proactively manage employees and provide advice and guidance on varying employee topics and issues 
• Maintain knowledge of local labor market trends and partner with Recruiting to implement competitive hiring strategies to attract and retain top talent
• Leverage data to build, manage, and strengthen every part of our HR offerings including on-boarding, benefits, training, performance, promotion, career development, diversity & inclusion and engagement programs, among others 
• Develop the company’s policies and tailor them to help attract, develop and retain world class talent. 
• Lead employee relations within your scope and keep a pulse on happenings both big and small within the organizations you support

90 Day Plan

Within your first 90 days at Virta, we expect you will do the following:

• Get to know your clients, understand their needs and create plans to support and coach them
• Partner closely with Virta’s managers; help leaders think and plan long term
• Apply your unique skill set and experience to help the business realize its objectives; deliver direct value to the organization

Requirements

• Three to five years of experience as a business partner in a tech environment.
  
• Demonstrated ability in building strong, collaborative relationships with business leaders and teammates through adaptive, flexible, data driven analysis.
• Exceptional consulting, coaching and facilitation skills.
• Executive presence to interact with leadership, while at the same time being able to address the needs and concerns of all Virtans.
• Highest level of integrity and management of confidential information.
• Ability to drive results and set priorities independently.
• Proven experience in conflict resolution and management practices with a complex and matrixed environment.
• Experience planning and delivering people oriented programs to positively impact change management.
• Knowledge of HR compliance regulations, employment laws, and industry best practices.

Values-driven culture

Virta’s company values drive our culture, so you’ll do well if:

• You put people first and take care of yourself, your peers, and our patients equally
• You have a strong sense of ownership and take initiative while empowering others to do the same
• You prioritize positive impact over busy work
• You have no ego and understand that everyone has something to bring to the table regardless of experience
• You appreciate transparency and promote trust and empowerment through open access of information
• You are evidence-based and prioritize data and science over seniority or dogma
• You take risks and rapidly iterate

As part of your duties at Virta, you may come in contact with sensitive patient information that is governed by HIPAA. Throughout your career at Virta, you will be expected to follow Virta's security and privacy procedures to ensure our patients' information remains strictly confidential. Security and privacy training will be provided.