HRBP Lead, Design

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.

The Role

We're looking for a Senior HRBP Lead to drive people and business initiatives across Block's Design team. You are someone who is interested in making a significant impact in one of the most valued and visible groups in the company and excels in a fast-paced, high engagement environment with extraordinary desire to innovate. You will work closely with core business leaders to provide hands-on and strategic input, insight, and advice with respect to employee relations, performance management, coaching, compensation, conflict management, organizational development, training and more. You're comfortable speaking up and driving initiatives forward despite any unexpected roadblocks. You will report to Block's HRBP Team Lead.

You Will

• Partner with HR and business leaders to develop and implement effective HR policies and practices to support the strategic growth of the business.


• Provide expertise in compensation, feedback, performance management, employee relations, development and coaching, and organizational development.


• Guide decision-making regarding organizational and people-related strategy and execution.


• Develop multi-year people strategies and design approaches for diagnosing and enhancing organizational effectiveness and employee satisfaction.


• Lead core HR processes such as performance calibration, compensation cycle, promotions.


• Analyze and interpret various types of employee reports (eg, compensation, job levels, and attrition) to guide decision-making and provide proactive solutions to client groups.


• Partner with HRBP and Learning colleagues to work on value-added programs in areas of training, development, career mobility and job performance.

You Have

• Minimum 8 years experience in HR and prior experience leading teams.


• 2+ years experience supporting a Design or Creative team.


• Relevant experience building and improving company culture and increasing employee engagement, and expertise in performance management.


• Superb communication skills, including facilitation, listening and writing.


• Knowledge of HR programs and practices, including applicable state and federal employment laws and regulations.


• Track record of strategic partnering with business leaders on multi-year company or org-wide people initiatives.

We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page.

While there is no specific deadline to apply for this role, U.S. roles are typically open for an average of 55 days before being filled by a successful candidate. Please refer to the date listed at the top of this job page for when this role was first posted.