People Strategist

A role at Rapid7 is not just another job opportunity. It is a chance to work in a fast paced company where employees are empowered to make an impact everyday, contribute back to our culture and take their career to the next level.

The People Strategist reports to the VP, People Strategy.They will partner with managers and teams to tackle day to day people issues, performance management and talent development programs. It's not just what you are contributing that's important to our people - it's HOW you do it. 

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, at its core, starts with a deep understanding of our business, our culture  and our people.

About the Role

The ideal candidate will be laser focused on understanding the priorities of the teams of our Products teams as well as the culture within Rapid7. You will work to build solutions that will enable our moose to have the most productive and satisfying work experiences of their careers. You will be the people expert, working closely with all levels of Moose and their leaders to ensure consistency and alignment as the teams continue to grow and evolve.  

In this role, you will:

• You will be the primary people strategy point of contact for Moose within our Managed Services and Product teams.

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

• You will partner with our moose and their 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

• You will act as a coach and partner to our moose and managers to strengthen and support their skills in performance coaching, handling difficult conversations, get well plans and other employee focused challenges. 

• You'll partner with the People Strategy leadership team to drive the execution of the employee lifecycle -  including performance management, merit and bonus planning, promotions, internal transfers as well as conduct exit interviews and terminations.  

• Working with the with People Strategy team and business leaders, you'll ensure that employee initiatives are in line with and reinforce our company's culture and core values

• You will help grow and scale the operations of our Managed Services and product teams (in partnership with the Workplace Experience Team, People Development, IT, People Operations) to provide an exceptional employee experience. 

The skills you’ll bring include:

• 1-3 years of professional work experience in HR,  Organizational Development, Talent Consulting, any People Strategy discipline or a related field

• Bachelors of Arts or Science required

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

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

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

• You are an amazing communicator, able to effectively work with discretion and sensitivity across all levels of the business

• Handles ambiguity well – actually thrives in it

• A natural problem solver

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

• People love working with you because you:

  • You don't just enjoy being in “HR” because you “love people.”  You value the difference your role can make in the experience people have at work.

  • Avoid drama like the plague

  • You provide insight and support without solving their problems for them

  • You are collaborative, warm, and instill a sense of support

• This is a Hybrid Role that requires 3 days in the Office/Week. 

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 is creating a more secure digital future for all by helping organizations strengthen their security programs in the face of accelerating digital transformation. Our portfolio of best-in-class solutions empowers security professionals to manage risk and eliminate threats across the entire threat landscape from apps to the cloud to traditional infrastructure to the dark web. We foster open source communities and cutting-edge research–using these insights to optimize our products and arm the global security community with the latest in attackers methods. Trusted by more than 10,000 customers worldwide, our industry-leading solutions and services help businesses stay ahead of attackers, ahead of the competition, and future-ready for what’s next.

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