People Business Partner
Partners with GTM leaders in sales, customer success, and Legal Engineering to build high-performing teams, coach managers, drive performance, and handle employee relations in a fast-paced environment. Requires 6-10+ years as a People Business Partner.
About the job
What You'll Do
- Partner with GTM leaders. Work closely with GTM leaders as they build and scale their teams - advising on org design, team effectiveness, and performance.
- Coach managers and strengthen leadership. Help leaders—from new managers to experienced operators—navigate challenges, develop their teams, and lead with clarity.
- Drive performance and accountability. Partner with managers on performance conversations, feedback, and development planning to ensure teams operate at a high bar.
- Navigate complex people matters. Handle employee relations situations with care and sound judgment, balancing empathy for individuals with what’s right for the team and the business.
- Stay close to the business. Understand what’s happening across the teams you support—surfacing themes, identifying risks early, and helping leaders address issues proactively.
- Help scale our people practices. Partner with the Head of PBPs and broader People team to implement and refine programs related to performance, development, and manager effectiveness.
- Act as a trusted advisor. Provide thoughtful guidance to leaders navigating growth, change, and team dynamics.
What You Have
- 6–10+ years of experience in a People Business Partner role, ideally supporting GTM teams.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build trust quickly with leaders and employees.
- High emotional intelligence and empathy, especially when navigating sensitive or complex situations.
- Excellent judgment and discretion, particularly when handling employee relations matters.
- Experience coaching and influencing leaders across different levels of an organization.
- Comfort operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments where priorities can evolve quickly.
- A thoughtful, pragmatic approach—you bring perspective and ideas but remain adaptable as situations evolve.
- Ability to work from our New York office at least three days per week.
Compensation
$170,000 - $230,000
Skills
Org Design, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Leadership Coaching, Talent Development, Manager Effectiveness
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