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HR Business Partner Generalist III

Serve as HR Business Partner to managers in G&A, R&D, and GTM organizations. Provide coaching on performance management, employee relations, investigations, organizational effectiveness, and change initiatives while partnering with HR COEs.

106k – 166k/yr
Hybrid5+ YOEPeople Ops

About the role

What You'll Do

  • Serve as the primary HR partner to managers across G&A, R&D, and GTM, providing coaching and guidance on performance management, employee relations, leadership effectiveness, employee development, and organizational challenges. Influence manager decision-making by balancing business objectives, employee experience, and risk, while escalating more complex or strategic matters to the HRBP team as appropriate.
  • Lead workplace investigations and employee relations matters, partnering with HRBPs, Legal, and business leaders to ensure consistent, compliant outcomes.
  • Build trusted relationships with managers and business leaders by providing practical guidance on organizational effectiveness, talent planning, and change initiatives in partnership with the HRBP team.
  • Serve as the primary liaison between assigned managers and HR COEs, coordinating integrated people solutions across Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Learning & Development, Total Rewards, HR Operations, Legal, and other partners.
  • Analyze people data and workforce trends to identify opportunities, mitigate risk, and make recommendations that support business objectives.
  • Support organizational changes, promotions, transfers, reorganizations, and other workforce planning activities in partnership with HRBPs and business leaders.
  • Drive HR programs and cross-functional initiatives that improve manager capability, operational excellence, and the overall employee experience.
  • Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve efficiency, and enhance HR service delivery through continuous improvement.
  • Ensure HR recommendations, documentation, and actions are aligned with company policies, employment practices, and organizational standards.

What You Bring

  • 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including experience partnering directly with people managers on performance management, employee relations, coaching, and organizational effectiveness.
  • Experience partnering directly with managers on performance management, coaching, employee relations, investigations, and organizational challenges.
  • Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships and influence leaders across multiple business functions.
  • Strong understanding of employment practices and HR best practices with sound judgment when navigating sensitive employee matters.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment while maintaining attention to detail.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into meaningful insights and recommendations.
  • Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
  • Collaborative mindset with experience working across HR Centers of Excellence and cross-functional teams.
  • High level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
  • Proficiency with Google Workspace; Workday experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools and emerging technologies to improve productivity, enhance decision-making, automate routine work, and elevate the strategic impact of the HRBP function.
  • A continuous improvement mindset with a proactive, customer-focused approach and a willingness to take ownership of challenges.

Skills

Performance ManagementEmployee Relationsorganizational effectivenessChange Managementtalent developmentWorkdayGoogle WorkspaceAI Tools

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