Senior People Partner

About the Role

As Senior People Partner at Roo, you will be a strategic partner to business leaders, driving organizational effectiveness through talent strategy, performance optimization, and leadership development. In this senior-level role, you'll own the employee relations function while leading enterprise-wide performance management initiatives. You'll work closely with executive leadership to understand business objectives and translate them into people-focused initiatives that enhance team performance and engagement.

People Partner Key Responsibilities

Functional Partnership

Partner with business leaders to develop and execute people strategies aligned with business objectives

Provide strategic counsel to executives on organizational effectiveness and people-related decisions

Lead talent review processes and succession planning initiatives across the organization

Drive workforce planning initiatives and organizational design discussions

Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on complex people matters

Performance & Development

Own and lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of performance management frameworks that drive high performance across the organization

Develop and roll out leadership development programs and manager effectiveness initiatives

Lead calibration sessions and performance review cycles, ensuring consistency and fairness

Create and implement career pathing frameworks and growth opportunities within functions and org units

Design and facilitate performance coaching programs for managers and leaders

Analyze performance data and trends to identify opportunities for improvement and intervention

Employee Relations & Engagement

Own the employee relations function, serving as the primary point of escalation for complex and sensitive ER issues

Investigate and resolve workplace concerns, complaints, and conflicts with sound judgment and discretion

Develop and implement ER policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure compliance and fairness

Partner with legal counsel on employment-related matters as needed

Lead engagement initiatives and action planning within business units

Drive DEI initiatives and foster an inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

8+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 4 years in a senior HRBP or strategic partner role that includes people management

Proven experience owning and managing employee relations programs and complex ER cases

Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing performance management systems and frameworks

Strong business acumen and ability to link people strategies to business outcomes

Extensive experience partnering with senior leadership and executives on organizational development initiatives

Track record of successful change management and transformation projects

Strong analytical skills and experience with HR metrics and reporting

Experience in high-growth startup or scale-up environments preferred

Excellent judgment, discretion, and ability to handle sensitive matters with professionalism

While we are a remote first company, if you are based in San Francisco this will be a hybrid role.

Please see below for compensation ranges based on our geographical tiering system recommended by external benchmark data (with example cities listed).

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Tier 1 Pay Range (examples: San Francisco, NYC)

$145,000—$200,000 USD

Tier 2 Pay Range (examples: LA, Boston, Seattle, DC, San Diego, Chicago)

$130,000—$180,000 USD

Tier 3 Pay Range (examples: Austin, Dallas, Portland, Denver, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Sacramento)

$125,000—$170,000 USD

Tier 4 Pay Range (examples: Minneapolis, Miami, Atlanta, Phoenix, Orlando, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City)

$115,000—$160,000 USD

Tier 5 Pay Range (examples: Madison, Birmingham, San Antonio, Spokane, Toronto)

$110,000—$150,000 USD