People Strategist

  • R9852
  • Belfast, United Kingdom

A role with Rapid7 is not just another job opportunity. 

It is the chance to work with a hyper growth company in the fast paced IT sector, where employees are empowered to impact how we operate as a business, gaining visibility and taking their career to the next level.

As part of our continued growth, we are looking for a high performing, people-focused individual to join our People Strategy team to join us in implementing and continuously improving our innovative people strategy programs.


 

About the Team

The People Strategy team is, at its core, obsessed with bringing out the best in our people to achieve transformational growth within themselves and for Rapid7 because we believe that our people are the lifeblood of our company and central to achieving our mission. We do this through a People Strategy partnership model that starts with a deep understanding of our business, our culture and our people.

As People Strategist, you will act as a strategic business partner across the business to build key people initiatives and partner with leaders on day to day people issues while working in a growing, fast paced environment.

The ideal candidate will be laser focused on understanding the business priorities, our culture and our people challenges as we scale. They will work to build solutions that will enable our employees to have the most productive and satisfying work experiences of their careers. 


About the Role

As People Strategist, you will act as a strategic business partner across the business to build key people initiatives and partner with leaders on day to day people issues while working in a growing, fast paced environment.

In this role, you will:

  • Serve as the go-to People Strategy partner for  the teams you support.

  • Be the people expert, working closely with managers and leaders as they work on growing and developing high-performing teams.

  • Partner with managers to proactively diagnose and communicate trends around people and team issues (ie engagement, retention, collaboration) and support the development of solutions to address them

  • Act as a coach and partner to managers to strengthen and support their skills in performance coaching, handling difficult conversations, get well plans and employee relations challenges (in compliance with local laws).

  • Partner with the People Strategy leadership team to drive the execution of the employee lifecycle - including performance management, merit and bonus planning, promotions and internal transfers and exits/terminations.

  • Deliver with a consistent focus on building a high-performing culture of growth and development through effective leadership, communication and feedback

  • Collaborate with the People Development team to help identify L&D needs, and monitor the translation of training and learning programs to on-the-job application

  • Work with the with People Strategy team and business leaders to help craft impactful employee initiatives are in line with and reinforce our company’s culture and core values

  • Contribute to building and improving upon existing People Strategy data analysis to ensure the effective utilization of metrics to understand and solve business issues

The skills you’ll bring include:

  • 4+ plus years of proven experience working in People Strategy/HR

  • Incredible focus on reaching positive customer outcomes

  • Passionate about understanding and optimising the day to day experience of our people, and are there to help guide our employees through their journey

  • Demonstrated ability to manage senior stakeholders

  • A balance of business acumen, empathy, relationship building, and courageous dialogue with unquestionable integrity

  • Experience coaching managers, managing challenging team dynamics and building alignment through effective communication

  • A natural problem solver

  • A natural influencer. People are comfortable around you, want to follow your lead and hear your perspective

  • Approaches challenges with a learning mindset - you are not afraid to try something different and learn from your mistakes

  • Is proactive, self-motivated and has a strong personal ownership of problem resolution. 

  • Has an amazing attitude – personable, approachable, and always eager to help

  • Handles ambiguity well – actually thrives in it

  • Experience working on a multinational/global level is highly advantageous.

We know that the best ideas and solutions come from multi-dimensional teams. Teams reflecting a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences. If you are excited about this role and feel your experience can make an impact, please don’t be shy - apply today.

About Rapid7

Rapid7 (NASDAQ: RPD) helps organizations across the globe protect what matters most so innovation can thrive in an increasingly connected world. Our comprehensive technology, services, and community-focused research simplify the complex for security teams, helping them reduce vulnerabilities, monitor for malicious behavior, be in 10 places at once, and shut down attacks. We’re on a mission to make security solutions easier to use and access so we can bring safety and resilience to more people.

With more than 10,000 customers across 140+ countries, Rapid7 is a leader in cybersecurity that has earned numerous industry accolades and recognition for our technology and culture.

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