SeniorPeopleBusinessPartner

Forward Financing is a financial technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts with team members throughout the United States, Dominican Republic, and Canada. The company is on a mission to unlock the capital that fuels small businesses across America. Recognized as a Best Place to Work by Built In Boston and certified as a Great Place To Work®, Forward is investing in its employees, technology, and customer experience – with long-term success in mind every step of the way. We are seeking an experienced Senior People Business Partner (aka HRBP) to provide strategic human resources support and guidance to our GTM and Underwriting. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of HR practices and will demonstrate the ability to align People initiatives with business objectives to drive organizational success. You own ‘raising the bar.’ Through partnership with the broader People & Culture Team and your stakeholders, you will design and execute inbound and outbound talent strategies and programs that excite top talent to work at Forward Financing. In this role you will: - Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and implement People strategies that support business goals and promote a high-performance culture within sales, marketing, and customer success functions. - Oversee development and retention strategies for the GTM and Underwriting departments, ensuring the attraction and retention of top-tier talent in sales, marketing, and customer-facing roles. - Lead performance evaluation processes, including goal setting, feedback, and development planning, to enhance employee performance and career growth across teams. - Partner with leadership to design and implement organizational structures and processes that enhance efficiency and support scalability. - Collaborate with stakeholders on workforce planning, talent acquisition, and succession planning to ensure the right people are in place to achieve business objectives. - Guide teams through organizat