Senior People Business Partner

Role overview

This opportunity is being shared for a partner organization, which will handle applications and all subsequent hiring steps. The hiring company is seeking a Senior People Business Partner in the United States to support a fast-growing, distributed business where culture, performance, and operational discipline are closely connected.

In this strategic and high-impact position, you will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across go-to-market and technical teams, helping shape people strategies that contribute directly to business performance. The role combines day-to-day partnership with leadership teams and broader responsibilities such as workforce planning and organizational design.

You will work in a remote-first environment with a high degree of autonomy, where clarity, ownership, and measurable impact are expected. A major part of the job is to help teams perform at a high level through data-backed guidance, manager coaching, and scalable people initiatives.

This role also involves supporting change, strengthening manager capability, and improving the employee experience across multiple functions. It is well suited to someone who enjoys working in complex, rapidly scaling environments and can combine empathy with strong commercial judgment.

Key responsibilities

• Work closely with senior leaders in technical and GTM functions to design and implement people strategies that support business objectives and growth plans.
• Own or support core people programs such as performance calibration, compensation reviews, employee engagement surveys, and leadership development.
• Coach managers to create inclusive, accountable, high-trust, and psychologically safe teams.
• Analyze people metrics and organizational signals to spot patterns, identify root causes, and shape leadership decisions.
• Lead initiatives related to org design, headcount planning, succession planning, and skills mapping so the business can scale effectively.
• Guide performance management processes, including performance improvement plans, employee relations matters, and offboarding, with consistency and care.
• Act as a strategic partner during change efforts, helping teams stay aligned, informed, and engaged through transitions.
• Weave DEI and inclusive practices into people programs, policy design, and leadership coaching.
• Develop strong cross-functional partnerships to identify risks early and uncover opportunities before they become issues.
• Help evolve people practices in a distributed organization that is growing quickly.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience in People Business Partner, HRBP, or People Strategy roles supporting technical and/or GTM organizations.
• Demonstrated success partnering with senior leadership and turning business strategy into practical people programs and outcomes.
• Background working in high-growth, distributed, or international companies, preferably in product-led or engineering-led environments.
• Strong knowledge of workforce planning, organizational design, talent management, and performance frameworks.
• Ability to work with people data, interpret trends, and turn insights into recommendations.
• Experience supporting large-scale change initiatives, including communication, alignment, and adoption planning.
• Proven skill in coaching leaders and influencing outcomes without direct authority.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to handle sensitive situations with confidence, clarity, and empathy.
• Experience addressing employee relations issues, performance management, and other complex people matters with good judgment.
• Commitment to inclusive, equitable, and high-trust workplace cultures.
• Bonus experience in transparent compensation practices, scaling organizations, or deep tech environments.

Compensation and benefits

The role offers a competitive annual salary of USD 125,500 to USD 170,000, depending on experience, along with a generous equity package tied to long-term company growth.

• Unlimited paid time off.
• Distributed-first remote culture with a strong focus on autonomy and trust.
• Home office, coworking, and internet stipends for remote setup support.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees, plus dependent coverage options.
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave, regardless of how parenthood is achieved.
• Annual learning and development budget.
• Transparent compensation approach based on leveling and experience.
• Opportunity to influence people strategy in a high-growth, high-impact organization.

Application and privacy information

The hiring partner uses an AI-supported matching process to review applications quickly and fairly against the role’s main requirements. Shortlisted candidates are passed on to the employer, and interviews or assessments are then managed by the hiring company’s internal team.

By applying, you agree that the partner organization may process your personal data for candidate evaluation and share relevant details with the employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws, including GDPR. You may request access, correction, deletion, or objection rights at any time.

The hiring process may also use AI tools to assist with application review, resume analysis, response assessment, and consistency checks, but human judgment remains central to the final decision. For more information about data handling, you can contact the hiring team directly.