People Business Partner
This foundational HR Business Partner role advises executives and managers on organizational design, performance, employee relations, succession planning, and change management. The role requires 5+ years of technology HRBP experience and the ability to operate autonomously in a fast-growing environment.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary people partner to a defined set of executives and their organizations.
- Advise leaders on organizational design and headcount planning, including structure, span of control, role clarity, and leveling.
- Own performance management end to end, from cycle facilitation through calibration.
- Coach leaders to identify and address underperformance with appropriate documentation and process.
- Coach managers through onboarding, escalations, and ongoing development.
- Own employee relations, including intake, investigation, and resolution.
- Partner with leaders on succession planning and identification of high-potential talent.
- Support reorganizations, leadership transitions, and structural changes through change management.
- Run feedback cycles, engagement pulse checks, and stay interviews, translating findings into actionable recommendations.
- Define how the HRBP function operates and help build scalable manager enablement.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience as an HR Business Partner in a technology company.
- Experience owning a client group end to end.
- Proven experience coaching managers through performance management, documentation, and formal plans.
- Experience advising senior or executive leaders on organizational decisions.
- Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
- Experience running performance calibration and helping leaders maintain consistent standards.
- Comfort working in a fast-moving environment where process supports the work.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience at a crypto, fintech, or Web3 company.
- Experience at a high-growth startup where processes were still being developed.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity.
- Unlimited paid time off.
- Full health, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k) match.
- Hardware setup including a new MacBook Pro, large display, and accessories.
Skills
Performance Management, Employee Relations, Organizational Design, Headcount Planning, Succession Planning, Change Management, Manager Coaching, Performance Calibration, Engagement Surveys, Stay Interviews
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