Principal People Business Partner

We are seeking a talented Principal People Business Partner to join our rapidly growing company. Our ideal next teammate will be responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management both within and across the Product & Engineering client group. You’ll play a critical, partnership oriented role within the People function, helping to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflects the organization’s business objectives.

What You’ll Do

• Act as a key strategic partner to the Product & Engineering leadership teams, shaping growth plans and business objectives that drive real impact.
• Be the trusted advisor VPs and C-Level Executives turn to, ensuring our people strategy fuels business success.
• Influence talent and business initiatives that drive high performance and operational excellence.
• Guide organizational design and proactive change management to ensure teams are structured for agility and long-term success.
• Drive workforce planning by assessing capabilities, identifying skill gaps, and developing the talent needed to achieve each department’s boldest goals.
• Partner with leaders to proactively address employee relations matters, ensuring a fair, consistent, and solutions-oriented approach that supports both employees and business needs.
• Coach managers on how to lead through change, navigate tough conversations, and build engaged, high-performing teams.
• Leverage people data to uncover trends, address challenges, and take proactive steps to retain top talent.

What You Need:

• 10+ years expertise across multiple People functions, including compensation, organizational development, employee relations, performance management, and employment law.
• A strong executive presence with the confidence and influence to coach and work with senior leaders.
• Business savvy with the ability to connect Product & Engineering objectives to impactful people strategies.
• A track record of success in high-growth tech startups, ideally with international exposure.
• Deep knowledge of employee development strategies that actually move the needle.
• The ability to navigate ambiguity, make tough calls, and keep things moving in a fast-paced environment.
• A strategic mindset with a knack for solving complex challenges through data-driven solutions.
• A history of turning big ideas into real, high-impact programs.
• You embody our values of Clarity, Care and Candor
• You care deeply about fostering an environment where people of all backgrounds and experiences can flourish

What Will Make You Stand Out:

• Proven experience leading People teams at a high level, with a track record of shaping strategy and driving results.
• A forward-thinking approach to leveraging AI in the People function.
• Using technology to enhance decision-making, automate processes, and improve the employee experience.
• Strong technical aptitude and a personal passion for AI, staying ahead of trends and actively using AI tools in your work.
• Experience working in an open-source, AI, or data science-oriented company

Why You’ll Like Working Here:

• Unique opportunity to translate strong open-source adoption and user enthusiasm into commercial product growth
• Dynamic company that rewards high-performers
• On the cutting edge of enterprise application of data science, machine learning, and AI
• Collaborative team environment that values multiple perspectives and clear thinking
• Employees-first culture
• Flexible working hours
• Medical*, Dental*, Vision*, HSA*, Life* and 401K*
• Paid parental leave – both parents
• Monthly productivity stipend
• Open vacation policy*
• Quarterly Snake days (company-wide bonus day off)
• 100% remote

*FTE employees based on your region

The US base salary range for this role is $154,000-$227,500 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed in each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations.