People Business Partner – Tech

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Provide support to the Engineering and Product teams

• Serve as a trusted advisor to Engineering and Product leaders and managers during periods of growth, uncertainty, and transformation

• Lead efforts in organizational design to ensure teams are structured for scalability, roles are well defined, and talent aligns with key priorities

• Identify talent shortages, plan for future team requirements, and enhance collaboration between Engineering and Product

• Collaborate with People Operations and Legal to uphold compliant People practices across various operational regions

• Manage performance review cycles, encompassing feedback, promotions, role changes, and discussions regarding compensation

• Facilitate career development paths and consistent leveling for Engineering and Product positions

• Utilize People data, contextual insights, and trends to inform decisions about team effectiveness, employee engagement, and retention

• Address sensitive employee relations issues with careful consideration

• Guide managers through performance challenges, tough discussions, and team disputes

• Oversee learning and development initiatives, including identifying skills gaps and creating as well as implementing practical programs

⛳️ Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in People roles, including a minimum of 4 years as a People Business Partner

• Experience in supporting Engineering and Product leaders within scale-up or high-growth SaaS environments

• Knowledge of the operational dynamics of technical teams, including collaboration between engineering and product, technical career paths, and leveling

• Awareness of international employment laws and compliance practices

• Proven experience working with globally distributed teams across diverse cultures and time zones

• Practical experience in organizational design, performance management, employee relations, and compensation

• Capability to establish credibility with technical leaders and convert business priorities into actionable People solutions

• Ability to exhibit empathy while engaging in difficult conversations

• Role-specific application questions necessitate at least 3 years of experience within a high-growth startup of fewer than 300 employees, a minimum of 5 years as a People Business Partner, and at least 3 years collaborating with an Engineering organization as a People Business Partner

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation in both cash and equity

• Early exercise available for all options, including pre-vested options

• Work from any location: Remote-first culture

• Flexible paid time off along with a year-end break

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for employees and their dependents - specific to US and Canada

• 4% matching contribution in 401k / RRSP - specific to US and Canada

• MacBook Pro shipped directly to your home

• One-time stipend to establish a home office — including desk, chair, monitor, etc.

• Monthly meal allowance

• Monthly stipend for social meet-ups

• Annual health and wellness stipend

• Annual learning stipend