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# Vice President, People Business Partner & Employee Relations at Affirm

- **Company:** Affirm
- **Location:** United States
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-08-18
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-18
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/affirm/jobs/7894014003

## Job description

At Affirm, we exist for the moments that matter—giving people a clear, predictable way to pay over time, with no hidden fees, no surprises, and no tradeoffs on what matters most.

## About the People team

The People team helps Affirmers cultivate a high-performing, inclusive organization. We focus on three core areas: attracting talent aligned to our mission, enabling growth through people and team development, and retaining employees through thoughtful experiences and rewards. We develop Affirm's people programs and systems to create a workplace where all employees can thrive and contribute meaningfully. By investing in our people, we create a long-term advantage for the business.

## About the role

The VP, People Business Partners & Employee Relations leads Affirm's global PBP and ER functions, anticipating what the business needs and evolving our operating model to help Affirm perform at its best. As a member of the People Leadership Team (PLT), this leader is a strategic thought partner to the CPO, PLT, and our Executive Leadership Team (XLT), bringing an enterprise-wide perspective to Affirm's most consequential people and organizational decisions.

## What you'll do

- Define the strategy, structure, and operating model for the global PBP and ER functions, challenging legacy assumptions and redesigning roles, capabilities, and ways of working where needed
- Build high-performing PBP and ER teams through talent decisions, development, coaching, and selective external hiring; set clear standards and accountability for how the teams operate and the impact they deliver
- Build independent, trusted relationships with each XLT member, serving as a strategic advisor on enterprise-wise and complex functional leadership, talent, and organizational decisions
- Develop a deep understanding of Affirm's business, strategy, and operating model, and use it to anticipate enterprise-wide organizational, workforce, and talent implications ahead of need
- Partner with XLT on workforce strategy, including the size, composition, capabilities, and deployment of talent, and identify how technology, AI, and new operating models can increase leverage and effectiveness
- Help leaders design organizations and operating models that clarify accountability, increase speed, and align resources to Affirm’s top priorities
- Raise the quality of leadership and talent decisions company-wide through talent planning, succession, executive assessment, and performance management
- Guide leaders through significant organizational change, building the alignment and execution discipline needed to sustain business outcomes
- Set the strategy and operating model for Employee Relations globally, ensuring a consistent, fair, and scalable approach
- Provide executive oversight on Affirm's most complex and sensitive ER matters, including executive-level issues, investigations, and conduct matters
- Use ER data and case trends to identify emerging organizational risks and translate them into proactive action that strengthen leadership and management effectiveness, organizational health, and business performance
- Partner closely with Legal on employment practices, policy, and risk management

## What we look for

- 15+ years of progressive People leadership experience, including in complex, global technology organizations at scale
- Significant experience leading a global PBP organization and building high-performing PBP teams
- Experience leading Employee Relations, including sensitive investigations, executive-level matters, and complex employment decisions in partnership with Legal
- Demonstrated experience partnering directly with C-suite executives, building trust while maintaining independent judgment
- Deep expertise in organizational consulting, organizational effectiveness, executive coaching, and strategic workforce planning
- Strong business acumen and learning agility, with the ability to quickly understand complex businesses and form an independent point of view on organizational needs
- Sharp talent judgment, with the ability to assess executive capability and advise on consequential talent decisions
- A demonstrated ability to anticipate organizational and workforce risks and opportunities before they become obvious, connecting patterns across the business
- Outstanding executive presence and emotional intelligence, with the ability to challenge constructively and navigate difficult conversations
- Sound judgment and integrity in navigating sensitive people decisions, balancing business needs, employee impact, and legal/reputational risk

Base Pay Grade - W

Equity Grade - USA 23

Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills.

Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.)

USA base pay range per year: $340,000 - $380,000

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

#LI-Remote

Remote-first with flexibility built in Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company. Most roles can be done from almost anywhere within the country of employment. Some positions may occasionally require in-person work at an Affirm office, and a few are office-based due to the nature of the work. All new hires will be invited to attend an in-person onboarding experience.

## Benefits designed for you

Our benefits reflect our commitment to care, transparency, and flexibility. Here are a few highlights:

- Health coverage at no cost: We cover 100% of premiums for employees and their dependents.
- Spending stipends: Monthly stipends support your tech setup, and the ability to choose health and wellness options that are right for you.
- Time off to recharge: Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars help you rest when you need to.
- Own a piece of what you build: Our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) lets you buy Affirm stock at a discount.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive interview process, including accommodations for candidates with disabilities. If you need support, we’re happy to help.

For positions based in San Francisco or Los Angeles: Affirm considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, as required by law.

By clicking "Submit Application," you acknowledge that you have read Affirm's [Global Candidate Privacy Notice](https://www.affirm.com/global-candidate-privacy-notice) and consent to the use of your personal information as described.

## About Affirm

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Affirm is a financial technology company that offers transparent, flexible buy now, pay later (BNPL) installment loans, a debit card, and a savings account, enabling consumers to pay over time without hidden fees.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NASDAQ: AFRM)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2012
- **Founders**: Max Levchin, Nathan Gettings, Jeffrey Kaditz, Alex Rampell

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Financial services – point-of-sale lending, digital payments, consumer banking.
- **Target customers**: B2C (consumers seeking flexible payment options) and B2B (merchants of all sizes, from SMBs to enterprise retailers).
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To deliver honest financial products that improve lives, offering transparency with no late fees or hidden charges.

## Products & Services
- **Adaptive Checkout**: An AI-powered checkout flow that optimizes payment options for each consumer.
- **AdaptAI**: A suite of AI tools for merchants to personalize offers and manage risk.
- **BoostAI**: An AI-driven feature that dynamically adjusts installment terms to increase approval rates.
- **Split Pay**: A BNPL product that lets consumers split purchases into biweekly payments.
- **Affirm Card**: A Visa debit card that allows cardholders to pay over time at any merchant that accepts Visa.
- **Affirm Money Account**: A high-yield savings account and debit card, held with Cross River Bank, Member FDIC.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: USD 5.17 billion (as of July 2026)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue – USD 3.22 billion (trailing twelve months as of Q3 FY2026). Total funding raised (including debt financing) – USD 9.57 billion.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Partners include Bed Bath & Beyond, Royal Caribbean, Stripe (UK), Google, Costco, and Backcountry. Investors include Morgan Stanley, Sixth Street, and CPP Investments.
- **Growth Signals**: Nearly 27 million active consumers, 515,000 active merchants, and over $46 billion in Gross Merchandise Volume (LTM as of March 31, 2026). Revenue grew to $3.22B, and the company achieved positive net income of $52M in FY2025. Headcount increased 1.1% YoY to 2,132 employees, with active job postings up 103.8% year-over-year.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Transparency-first model**: No late fees, no compounding interest – a key differentiator in the BNPL space.
- **Machine learning underwriting**: Proprietary risk models that evaluate each transaction in real-time, reducing defaults while maintaining high approval rates.
- **Large merchant network**: 515,000+ active merchants, including major retailers, providing broad consumer reach.
- **Integrated ecosystem**: The Affirm Card and Money Account create a sticky financial platform beyond just checkout loans.

## Strategic Focus
- **International expansion**: Currently operating in the U.S., Canada, and the UK, with recent partnerships (e.g., Stripe in UK, Royal Caribbean in UK/Canada) signaling further global growth.
- **AI & personalization**: Continued investment in AI tools (AdaptAI, BoostAI) to improve merchant conversion and consumer experience.
- **Affirm Card growth**: Driving adoption of the card as a daily payment method, with 4.4 million card active consumers.
- **Capital partnerships**: Renewing and expanding capital partnerships (e.g., CPP Investments) to fund loan origination.

## Why Work Here
- **Remote-first culture**: Most roles are remote within the employee’s home country, with a simple, transparent compensation structure.
- **Generous benefits**: 18 weeks of paid parental leave for birth and non-birth parents, plus a 4-week return-to-work transition at full pay. 20 company-wide paid days off (“Away Days”) to collectively recharge. Flexible time off, mental healthcare programs, and “spending wallets” for tech, food, lifestyle, and family planning.
- **Learning & development**: Exciting learning programs to level up growth.
- **Employee community**: Active employee resource groups and supportive communities.
- **Compensation**: Transparent, flexible, remote-first structure. Example: Senior Software Engineer median salary ~$207,029/year.
- **Workplace ratings**: 3.8/5 on LinkedIn (638 reviews), with compensation rated 4.4/5, culture 3.6/5, and work-life balance 3.6/5.
- **Engineering culture**: Heavy technical team (29% of workforce in engineering/technical roles), with strong talent from PayPal, Amazon, Google, and Stripe.

## Sources
1. [affirm.com/careers](https://www.affirm.com/careers)
2. [linkedin.com/company/affirm](https://www.linkedin.com/company/affirm)
3. [investors.affirm.com/newsroom](https://investors.affirm.com/news-events/newsroom?page=1)

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