Senior HR Business Partner, EPD
Senior HR Business Partner supporting Engineering, Product, and Design leaders through organizational design, workforce planning, performance management, employee relations, and change initiatives. The role requires 8+ years of HR experience in high-growth SaaS or technology environments and combines strategic advising with hands-on HRBP function building.
About the job
Responsibilities
Strategic Partnership & Organizational Effectiveness
- Advise senior leaders across Engineering, Product, and Design.
- Partner with executives on organizational design, workforce planning, territory and coverage models, and team effectiveness.
- Partner with Finance on headcount planning, sales compensation design, and compensation cycle execution for go-to-market organizations.
- Build onboarding, ramp, performance calibration, and compensation-cycle playbooks tailored to Engineering, Product, and Design teams.
Performance, Coaching & Culture
- Coach leaders and managers on performance, feedback, and people leadership, including difficult conversations.
- Coach engineering and product leaders on inspection rigor and performance differentiation.
- Drive consistent and fair performance management, promotions, and career development processes.
- Use attrition, impact, and productivity data to identify talent and retention risks proactively.
Employee Relations & Leadership Coaching
- Advise on complex employee relations matters, balancing fairness, business needs, and compliance.
- Advise leaders on communication, recognition, and engagement strategies.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Change
- Collaborate with People Operations, People Centers of Excellence, and Talent Acquisition to support onboarding, engagement, and employee experience.
- Own change-management initiatives during periods of transformation and growth.
- Define and implement the HRBP operating model for a growing HRBP team.
- Serve as a cultural ambassador and embed company values in leadership and decision-making.
Requirements
- 8+ years of HR experience, with a strong track record as an HRBP or People Partner in high-growth SaaS or technology companies.
- Experience supporting Engineering, Product, and Design teams.
- Experience advising executive and senior leaders across multiple functions.
- Expertise in organizational design, change management, workforce planning, and succession planning.
- Strong understanding of performance management, employee relations, compensation, and engagement practices.
- Ability to scale HRBP or People Partner functions from early stages into mature teams.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust at all levels.
- Comfort operating strategically and hands-on in a dynamic, fast-changing environment.
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience in hypergrowth SaaS environments.
- Global HR experience, including multi-country organizations, employers of record, and compliance at scale.
- Experience partnering with Finance on headcount planning and engineering capacity planning.
- An AI-forward approach to HR operations and process automation.
Compensation & Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and families.
- Life insurance and disability benefits.
- Retirement plan, such as a 401(k) or pension.
- Parental leave.
- Fertility and family-building benefits.
- Monthly wellness and lifestyle stipend.
- Daily office lunches and snacks.
- Take-what-you-need vacation policy, subject to local requirements.
Skills
Hr Business Partnering, Organizational Design, Change Management, Workforce Planning, Succession Planning, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Compensation, Talent Retention, Headcount Planning, Leadership Coaching, People Analytics
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