Principal People Business Partner, Software

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

📋 Description

• Act as a strategic thought partner and trusted advisor to senior leaders in Software, AI/ML, Innovation, and Product Management.

• Convert business strategies, organizational priorities, and future capability requirements into people and organizational strategies.

• Offer insights on organizational health, talent trends, workforce capabilities, and overall business performance.

• Anticipate organizational challenges and pinpoint opportunities for enhancing organizational effectiveness, leadership capabilities, talent outcomes, and employee experiences.

• Provide guidance to leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, team structures, spans and layers, succession planning, and capability scaling.

• Set performance expectations that align with organizational goals and business outcomes.

• Coach leaders through intricate performance, talent, and employee relations issues.

• Direct talent planning, succession planning, talent reviews, and organizational capability initiatives.

• Evaluate development needs and assist in bridging critical capability gaps.

• Leverage people data and organizational insights to diagnose challenges and propose interventions.

• Support leaders in constructing high-performing, inclusive, and accountable teams.

• Design and implement change strategies for organizational transformation and business growth.

• Counsel through reorganizations, team restructuring, leadership transitions, workforce planning decisions, and significant organizational modifications.

• Assess organizational readiness, stakeholder impacts, communication requirements, and change risks.

• Aid leaders in navigating ambiguity while sustaining engagement, productivity, and organizational effectiveness.

• Identify organizational friction points and enhance team collaboration, communication, and execution.

• Lead or contribute to People strategies, policies, programs, and processes.

• Enhance People processes, systems, and programs, driving effective execution.

• Collaborate across the People organization on connected and scalable initiatives.

• Evaluate and improve remote and hybrid work environments and resources.

• Monitor employee feedback, engagement, and cultural metrics.

• Assess the effectiveness of People programs and suggest continuous enhancements.

• Serve as a senior subject-matter expert and thought leader within the People organization.

• Share expertise and best practices with People Business Partners and team members.

• Mentor and develop People Business Partners and other members of the People team.

• Establish and refine People Business Partner practices and frameworks.

• Influence stakeholders and drive alignment on complex, high-impact people initiatives.

• Represent the People organization in cross-functional and executive-level discussions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is preferred.

• Over 8 years of progressive HR/People experience, including substantial HRBP experience supporting technical organizations in a high-growth technology setting.

• Proven experience collaborating with senior and executive leaders within complex, rapidly scaling organizations.

• Familiarity with supporting technical organizations such as Software, AI/ML, Engineering, Product, Innovation, or other specialized technology functions.

• Capacity to translate business strategy into people strategy and influence organizational decisions at a senior level.

• Strong background in organizational design, workforce planning, talent management, and change management.

• Proficient in coaching senior leaders through intricate performance, talent, organizational, and employee relations matters.

• Expertise in resolving complex interpersonal and team conflicts.

• Exceptional judgment and discretion regarding sensitive, confidential, and high-impact organizational issues.

• Comfort in navigating ambiguity and frequent change, coupled with robust problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

• Entrepreneurial mindset and capability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

• Ability to establish credibility with senior leaders and influence stakeholders across cross-functional teams.

• Strong business acumen and capability to translate organizational insights into actionable recommendations.

• Professionalism, confidentiality, and personal integrity.

• Proficiency in managing multiple priorities strategically and effectively.

• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and drive complex work from strategy through execution.

• Willingness to travel 10–20% of the time.

• Authorization to work in the USA.

• A Master’s degree in a relevant field is preferred as an additional qualification.

• Experience in both large technology firms and startups is an added advantage.

• Experience in building or scaling People programs, processes, or infrastructure in a high-growth environment is a bonus.

🏝️ Benefits

• 401(k) Plan with a 6% company match.

• Company stock options.

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.

• Benefits eligibility starting on the first day of employment.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, for exempt employees.

• 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually for non-exempt employees.

• Catered lunches four times a week along with healthy snacks and refreshments at Salem and Pittsburgh locations.

• Generous paid parental leave programs.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Opportunities for professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.

• Relocation assistance for eligible roles.

• Annual discretionary bonus for eligible roles.