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Senior People Business Partner
We’re looking for a strategic Senior People Business Partner to join our growing People team. In this role, you’ll serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and managers, helping to scale our teams thoughtfully while reinforcing our culture and business goals. You’ll play a critical role in driving functional change, business success, performance, and employee engagement during a time of rapid change. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments and is driven by impact.
Responsibilities:
Serve as the internal advisor to senior managers and department leads, as well as employees, to support organizational health, team effectiveness, and manager capability
Lead efforts including workforce planning, performance management, and succession planning within supported functions
Coach managers on team dynamics, performance issues, and engagement strategies
Provide HR insights with data to interpret analysis, ask critical questions, and present recommendations and insights to senior leaders.
Partner with VP, People to drive core People programs (e.g. compensation review, promotions, performance cycles, etc) in partnership with internal stakeholders
Advises senior leadership on org design, team structure, and change management
Proactively use people metrics (attrition, engagement, promotion rates, time-in-role, etc) to inform recommendations and challenge assumptions.
Coach managers through complex performance issues, including documentation, PIPs, and terminations with risk mitigation in mind.
Lead action planning for engagement survey results and track outcomes over time, in partnership with Director, Organizational Effectiveness and VP, People
Role Requirements:
6+ years of progressive People/HRBP experience, including at least 3 years supporting senior leaders and executives
Must have directly supported 200 employees as a part of their HRBP role at a prior company with specific experience supporting Engineering, Product, and Design functions
Must have experience in high-growth, scaling startups, preferably in Edtech or AI companies
Prior experience as first HRBP on team required.
Strong understanding of business operations, organizational design and effectiveness, and how to implement performance management initiatives at a company that did not previously have this.
Must be data-driven: analytical mindset and comfortable using data to diagnose issues and guide decision-making
Prior experience partnering across functions to implement technology to better support the growth and output of teams, highly preferred.
Must have deep knowledge of employment laws, leave guidelines, and HR best practices
Notice: Priority Deadline and Review Start Date
Please note that applications for this position will be accepted until 7/27/25 - applications received after this date will be reviewed on an intermittent basis. While we encourage early submissions, all applications received by the priority deadline will receive equal consideration. Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to reviewing your application.
Why Join Us?
Work on cutting-edge AI technology that directly impacts educators and students.
Join a mission-driven team passionate about making education more efficient and equitable.
Flexibility of working from home, while fostering a unique culture built on relationships, trust, communication, and collaboration with our team - no matter where they live.
Unlimited time off to empower our employees to manage their work-life balance. We work hard for our teachers and users, and encourage our employees to rest and take the time they need.
Choice of employer-paid health insurance plans so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Dental and vision are also offered at very low premiums.
Every employee is offered generous stock options, vested over 4 years.
Plus a 401k match & monthly wellness stipend
Our Values:
Educators are Magic: Educators are the most important ingredient in the educational process - they are the magic, not the AI. Trust them, empower them, and put them at the center of leading change in service of students and families.
Joy and Magic: Bring joy and magic into every learning experience - push the boundaries of what’s possible with AI.
Community: Foster community that supports one another during a time of rapid technological change. Listen to them and serve their needs.
Innovation: The education system is outdated and in need of innovation and change - AI is an opportunity to bring equity, access, and serve the individual needs of students better than we ever have before.
Responsibility: Put responsibility and safety at the forefront of the technological change that AI is bringing to education.
Diversity: Diversity of thought, perspectives, and backgrounds helps us serve the wide audience of educators and students around the world.
Excellence: Educators and students deserve the best - and we strive for the highest quality in everything we do.