At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. To do this, we start with our own community by creating an open, inclusive, and diverse organization.

Lyft is looking for a strategic People Business Partner to drive engagement, employee experience, and site leadership across our new Toronto office. This is an exciting role to make a positive impact in Lyft’s newest, fastest growing international site, and help our team members make Lyft an amazing experience for our riders and drivers! You will work with local leaders and teams in the Toronto office and partner on broader Canada-wide initiatives in partnership with our COEs.

In addition to regional leadership across Toronto, you will also provide global strategic partnership with senior leaders in our Platforms organization. You will be an integral part of the leadership and management teams, acting as a thought leader on people and organizational topics.

The ideal candidate has experience working in a dynamic, global organization; both as a regional and functional people partner. We are seeking a creative problem solver, who is passionate about enabling organizations to more effectively achieve their business objectives, and can thrive in ambiguous situations, while fostering a collaborative, open, and engaging culture. 

Responsibilities:

• Partner with and advise senior leadership on people-related strategy and decisions, including employee engagement, talent management, compensation, organizational design, and change management
• Use deep expertise of the local market to partner closely with local leaders in building strong, durable teams, and a robust and engaging office culture
• Serve as a thought partner and coach for senior leaders and managers to grow their leadership capability
• Develop a deep understanding of Lyft’s business and apply that knowledge to provide insight and drive organizational effectiveness, talent planning, and talent development outcomes
• Assess employee development needs and make recommendations for appropriate solutions
• Deliver appropriate coaching and development feedback to managers and employees
• Partner with senior leadership teams to conduct analysis, insights, and improvements in key people metrics and outcomes
• Champion Inclusion & Diversity in support of Lyft’s strategy and goals
• Partner closely with colleagues in the Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Team Member Experience, Inclusion & Diversity, Total Rewards and broader People Business Partnership teams to provide both strategic and tactical support to leaders and our team members

Experience:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience
• 6+ years of as an HR business partner or equivalent in a rapidly growing technology environment
• Experience working with global teams operating in multiple countries, preferably if that includes experience partnering with teams in North America and Europe
• Strong desire to help others and intellectual curiosity about people and organizational issues
• Effective influence, communication, and interpersonal skills; deep listener and able to influence without authority
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities and judgment; ability to make sound decisions independently
• Exceptional consulting, coaching and facilitation skills
• Analytically driven with the ability to organize and analyze data, understand trends, and develop data-driven recommendations
• Demonstrated project management and change management skills 
• Comfortable operating in a dynamic and evolving environment
• Experience helping organizations scale required

Benefits:

• Extended health and dental coverage options, along with life insurance and disability benefits
• Mental health benefits
• Family building benefits
• Access to a Health Care Savings Account
• In addition to provincial observed holidays, team members get 15 days paid time off, with an additional day for each year of service 
• 4 Floating Holidays each calendar year prorated based off of date of hire
• 10 paid sick days per year regardless of province
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible

Lyft proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. Lyft believes that every person has a right to equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, pardoned record of offences, or any other basis protected by applicable law or by Company policy.  Lyft also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind.  Accommodation for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request in accordance with applicable law during the application and hiring process.  Please contact your recruiter now if you wish to make such a request.

This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Thursdays and a team-specific third day. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid