Principal People Partner, G&A

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership: Partner directly with the CFO, General Counsel and senior leaders as a strategic thought partner. Provide candid, data-driven counsel on people, organizational, and leadership decisions, and confidently challenge perspectives when needed.
• Shape G&A people strategy: Translate G&A business priorities into an integrated people strategy, spanning org design, workforce planning, succession, performance, and leadership development.
• Lead complex, high-impact initiatives: Own and drive enterprise-level initiatives such as organizational redesigns, leadership transitions, succession planning for critical roles, talent assessments, and retention strategies.
• Act as a change leader: Guide executive leaders and managers through periods of growth, transformation, and evolving business needs.
• Coach at the most senior levels: Provide high-impact coaching to VP, SVP and C-level leaders, focused on leadership effectiveness, decision-making, team dynamics, and organizational health.
• Deliver executive-ready insights: Leverage data and qualitative insights to assess organizational health across engagement, performance, attrition, and diversity. Build concise, compelling narratives and presentations that enable executive decision-making and alignment.
• Influence beyond G&A: As a senior member of the People Partner team, contribute to cross-functional initiatives and help shape broader People Partner strategy, standards, and operating models across Snowflake.
• Partner deeply with COEs: Collaborate closely with COEs and regional HR teams to deliver scalable, high-quality people solutions.

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive HR experience, with significant time spent supporting VP, SVP, and C-level leaders.
• Demonstrated experience partnering directly with a CFO, General Counsel or equivalent ELT leader.
• Strong background supporting Finance, Legal or broader G&A organizations in technology environments.
• Proven ability to operate at a staff-plus or principal level, influencing outcomes beyond a single client group.
• Exceptional executive presence and communication skills, including the ability to deliver crisp, persuasive, data-backed recommendations.
• Deep expertise in organizational design, leadership coaching, succession planning, and navigating organizational conflict.
• Strong business, financial and data acumen, with comfort using insights to challenge assumptions and guide decisions.
• Ability to operate independently in fast-moving, ambiguous environments, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution when needed.
• Experience in high-growth companies where People Partners are expected to roll up their sleeves, not rely on extensive infrastructure.
• Proven ability to influence and build trust with senior leaders across diverse functions and geographies.