HR Business Partner - Startup

We are looking for a strategic and hands-on HR Business Partner (HRBP) to work closely with business leaders and managers to drive people strategy, organization effectiveness, and employee experience. The HRBP will act as a trusted advisor, translating business goals into scalable people practices while supporting high-performance teams in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnership:

• Partner with leadership and managers to align people strategy with business objectives.
• Act as a trusted advisor on org design, workforce planning, succession planning, and team effectiveness.
• Support leaders in driving performance, engagement, and retention.

Performance & Talent Management:

• Own and execute performance management cycles (goal setting, reviews, calibrations).
• Identify high-potential talent and support career development and succession planning.
• Coach managers on feedback, performance improvement plans (PIPs), and employee growth.

Employee Relations & Engagement:

• Handle employee relations matters with fairness, empathy, and compliance.
• Drive engagement initiatives, pulse surveys, and action plans to improve employee experience.
• Support change management during restructuring, scaling, or organizational transitions.

People Analytics & Processes:

• Use people data and analytics to identify trends in attrition, performance, and engagement.
• Improve HR processes, policies, and systems for scalability and consistency.
• Partner with HR COEs (Talent Acquisition, L&D, Rewards, Payroll) for seamless execution.

Compliance & Culture:

• Ensure compliance with labor laws, internal policies, and HR best practices.
• Actively contribute to building an inclusive, high-performance, and values-driven culture.

Required Qualifications:

• 4-8 years of experience as an HRBP / People Partner / HR Generalist in a startup, product tech, or fast-growing organization.
• Strong experience partnering with Tech, Product, Business, or Operations teams.
• Hands-on experience with performance management, employee relations, and org design.
• Data-driven mindset with comfort using HR metrics and dashboards.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.