Senior HR Business Partner at Acquisition

ROLE: The Senior HR Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic advisor to the Media team at Acquisition.com [Upgrade to PRO to see link] — partnering with senior leaders to ensure our people strategy supports team performance, organizational effectiveness, and continued growth. The Senior HRBP operates as a true business partner, developing a deep understanding of the Media team’s goals, challenges, and operating rhythms, and translating those insights into effective talent strategies, leadership support, and scalable people systems. In this role, you’ll work closely with leaders to strengthen team performance, coach and develop managers, navigate complex organizational dynamics, and ensure the team has the right structure, talent, and operating discipline to continue scaling. The ideal candidate brings strong business acumen, sound judgment, and the ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution — helping build a high-performing organization grounded in clarity, accountability, and excellence. RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Strategic Business Partnership - Partner with executive and senior leaders to develop and execute people strategies aligned with business goals. - Provide thought leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and change management. - Diagnose organizational challenges and implement scalable solutions. - Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to leaders on performance, engagement, and leadership effectiveness. 2. Talent Management & Workforce Planning - Lead talent review and succession planning processes. - Drive high-performance culture initiatives. - Partner on recruiting strategy for key roles. - Identify capability gaps and implement development plans. - Support workforce planning aligned to growth objectives. 3. Performance & Employee Experience - Oversee performance acceleration processes and ensure accountability. - Guide leaders through complex employee relations issues. - Champion engagement strategies and culture initiatives. - Ensure fair and consistent people practices across the organization. - Use data and metrics to assess organizational health and drive improvements. 4. Leadership Development & Coaching - Coach senior leaders to enhance effectiveness and team performance. - Support development of emerging leaders. - Facilitate workshops and leadership sessions as needed. RESULTS: - Increased talent density across teams - Clear accountability structures in every department - High performance + low politics environment - Improved organizational performance and productivity. - Increased employee engagement and retention. - Strong succession pipeline for critical roles. - Reduced regrettable attrition. - Effective execution of organizational changes. WHO YOU ARE: - You think like an operator first, HR second. - You value results over comfort. - You are comfortable making tough calls. - You can influence strong personalities. - You hold high standards and expect the same from others. - You are direct, clear, and data-driven. - You thrive in fast paced environments where expectations are high. REQUIREMENTS: Experience - 7–10+ years progressive HR experience - 3–5+ years partnering directly with executives or founders - Experience in a high-growth (scale-up) environment - Proven success driving performance management systems - Experience leading org design during growth phases Skills - Strong business acumen (understand P&L impact of talent decisions) - Executive coaching capability - Exceptional communication and influencing skills. - Experience with organizational design and change management. - Deep understanding of high-performance culture models - Strong analytical skills and comfort with HR metrics - High emotional intelligence and discretion. Core Competencies - Strategic Mindset - Executive Presence - Organizational Savvy - Results Orientation - Problem Solving & Judgment - Change Leadership - Stakeholder Management - Cultural Stewardship LOCATION: - Las Vegas, NV (Hybrid) - Support for relocation to Las Vegas will be provided COMPENSATION: - $140,000-$180,000 base salary - The salary range may be inclusive of several levels that would be applicable to the position. Final salary will be based on a number of factors including, level, relevant prior experience, skills, and expertise. This range is only inclusive of base salary, not benefits (more details below). BENEFITS: We offer a comprehensive, evolving benefits package designed to support your health, family, and wellbeing. Some key offerings: - Flexible Unlimited Paid Time Off and Company-wide Holidays - Employer sponsored Medical, Dental, & Vision plans - $1,950 annual Employer HSA contribution - FSA options including dependent care - Employee assistance program and mental health resources - Employer match program for 401(k), eligible for both Traditional and Roth accounts - $1,200 annual wellness reimbursement through JOON [Upgrade to PRO to see link] that supports health, family care, pet care, fitness, and more! - For local or visiting team members, enjoy access to a state of the art gym at our HQ in Las Vegas * Benefits eligibility applies only to full-time roles. ACQ CORE VALUES: Our core values are the heart and soul of this incredible company. The right person for this role will appreciate each of these values, personally subscribe to them, and understand why each is critical to having a great business. COMPETITIVE GREATNESS Be at your best when your best is needed. Enjoyment of a hard challenge. Those who have the drive to constantly improve, the superior intellect and long term commitment to see incremental improvements become compounding returns. SINCERE CANDOR Have the self awareness to accurately perceive and communicate hard truths that improve others and self, the courage to do so, and the humility to accept them, even when it hurts. Nothing great can be built without feedback: internally or externally. UNIMPEACHABLE CHARACTER Be the type of person with whom people are always proud to associate, personally and professionally. We look for true alignment of thoughts, words, and actions towards a goal worth pursuing.