ABOUT VARO

Varo is an entirely new kind of bank. All digital, mission driven, FDIC insured, and designed for the way our customers live their lives.

We're on a mission to bring financial inclusion and opportunity to all hard-working Americans. Through our mobile app, we offer premium bank accounts that have no minimum balance requirement or monthly account fees, high-interest savings accounts, short term lending and solutions to help customers stretch their paycheck, build credit and start saving. Our tech-first products are designed to make money work for everyone and help customers and communities build greater financial resiliency.

Varo is distinct from other fintechs: we've made history as the first and only consumer fintech to be granted a full national bank charter by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).

Varo Bank represents the evolution of a new generation of banks that are born from innovation and built on technology to empower consumers and businesses.

Our team combines the best of both consumer tech and banking, and we’re wildly passionate about helping our customers. Our teams are based in San Francisco and Salt Lake City. Privately held, we’ve raised over $482M to date, from leading institutional investors and strategic partners including Warburg Pincus, The Rise Fund, Gallatin Point Capital, Harbourvest Partners, Progressive Insurance, and Russell Westbrook Enterprises.

Varo is entrepreneurial, collaborative, enthusiastic, customer-oriented, fast-paced, and multicultural. This is an open and relatively flat organization that puts an emphasis on collaboration, sharing ideas and information. For a relatively early stage company, Varo is grounded in a strong set of values and takes pride in the diversity of its employees and board. 

Varo. A bank for all of us.

ABOUT THE PEOPLE PARTNER ROLE

The People Partner will work closely with key stakeholders across the organization to provide guidance, ensure execution of the people processes, and to deliver projects that enable the organisation to develop a workforce which can deliver Varo’s strategic goals. 

In addition, as part of Varo’s People Leadership Team (PLT), you will be participating in discussions and making recommendations regarding people policy decisions and procedures, input into the people strategic plan, people operational plan, and roles and responsibilities for the People Team.

ABOUT THE PEOPLE TEAM

The People Team believes that talent is the engine behind the creation of value and is driven by our mission and values as a Company. As a values driven team we are about providing meaningful contribution to our business partners, company and to make that happen we are committed to working as a team to deliver those results.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Provide inspiring leadership, management and vision necessary to develop and ensure the People team achieves its strategic and operational plan
• Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with the People Team to develop solutions, programs and policies.
• In addition to developing policy, provide HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Partner with business leaders to ensure a clear business and organization strategy established and plans are in place
• Partner with business leaders and acts as an organizational architect to ensure design choices enable the strategies of the business
• Lead the development of robust Talent Management and Development Systems in partnership with People teams, e.g., Talent, Learning and Development, HR Operations and Total Rewards. This includes providing guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning.
• Provide guidance and partnership on new hires and employee movement 
• Partner with leaders to build high performing team capabilities
• Drive operational excellence of all HR processes to ensure delivery of desired results
• Envision, drive, and lead opportunities to have Varo be a employer of choice and making Varo a great place to work
• Model and Champion Varo’s Mission, Vision, Guiding Principles & desired Culture
• Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues. Conduct effective, thorough and objective investigations
• Develop a culture of positivity and above-and-beyond performance of the team 
• Demonstrate leadership in creating a culture of being curious and having fun (build morale)
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partner with the legal department as needed/required.
• Be curious and continue to find ways to learn and improve skill sets
• Assume responsibility for other duties as required or assigned

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES THAT'LL HELP YOU BE GREAT

• Minimum of 10 years experience as a People Partner (aka Human Resources Business Partner, HPBP)
• Minimum of 8 years of experience resolving complex employee relations issues.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources, organizational design, or related field or equivalent work experience
• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee and union relations, diversity, performance management, and federal and state respective employment laws.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills
• Ability to successfully operate in an early stage company, delivering at rapid pace with limited resources
• Ability to see around corners i.e., anticipate potential risks and opportunities and be able to respond effectively to those situations. 
• Ability to effectively partner with seasoned and mission driven team members
• Effectively influencing and collaborating with others both inside and outside the organization through strong leadership and team skills.




THE 3 SKILLS THAT MATTER MOST 

Nobody can be great at everything, but we’re looking for candidates who are extraordinary at: 

• Strong strategic organizational design skills that can see both the big picture, but get into the details. Has strong business acumen
• Intellectual curiosity and empathy
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with strong change management, analytical and problem solving skills

OTHER NICE TO HAVES

• Ability to shift seamlessly from big picture strategic thinking to detailed operations and tactical execution
• Nimble business mind with a focus on developing creative solutions
• A growth mindset and natural curiosity that drives innovation
• Extremely versatile, dedicated to efficient productivity
• Able to work autonomously with a high degree of motivation to achieve goals

CULTURAL ALIGNMENT

Varo is entrepreneurial, collaborative, enthusiastic, customer-oriented, fast-paced, and multicultural. This is an open and relatively flat organization that puts an emphasis on collaboration, sharing ideas and information. For a relatively early stage company, Varo is grounded in a strong set of values and takes pride in the diversity of its employees. 

OUR CORE VALUES

Customers First: Understand the problems our customers are trying to solve. Respond with a sense of urgency. Build relationships that result in loyalty. Be data and insights-driven. Test everything. Achieve results through strong execution. Build a product people love. Assess new initiatives with the customers’ interest in mind. Act with empathy. 

Take Ownership: Bias towards action. Have high standards. Be accountable for the results of your work, our product, our company. Trust others to own it.

Respect: Treat others how you want to be treated. Listen first before being heard. Speak the truth even when it's not easy. Assume best intentions. Bring your full self to work.

Stay Curious: Ask why. Dare to make things better. Learn something new each day (even from mistakes). Be open to growth. Develop creative solutions.

Make it Better: Think big. Set high goals. Work towards long term value rather than short term wins. Create change. Be resilient.

Varo is an equal opportunity employer. Varo embraces diversity and we are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Learn more about Varo by following us:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/varomoney

Instagram - www.instagram.com/varobank

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/varobank

Twitter - https://twitter.com/varobank

Engineering Blog - https://medium.com/engineering-varo

SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/varobank

Beware of fraudulent job postings!

Varo will never ask for payment to process documents, refer you to a third party to process applications or visas, or ask you to pay costs. Never send money to anyone suggesting they can provide work with Varo. If you suspect you have received a phony offer, please e-mail [email protected] with the pertinent information and contact information.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.