People Business Partner

We're looking for a People Business Partner in Boston to join our People team and help shape how teams scale, evolve, and perform through rapid growth and transformation. Reporting to the VP, People you will be an embedded advisor to leaders across your portfolio, translating business strategy into people plans and coaching managers to build high-performing teams. You will collaborate cross-functionally with Department Leaders, Finance, Talent Acquisition and Legal while leveraging people data and AI-powered tools to deliver programs that are efficient, equitable, and measurable. Our People team operates in an AI-forward model: we use automation and generative AI to handle preparation, synthesis, and operational work so that our HRBPs can spend their time on the judgment-intensive, relationship-driven work that actually moves teams forward. If you are energized by building smarter people programs and want to work at the intersection of human-centered HR and modern tooling, this role is for you. Please note we will only be considering applications from candidates located within our Boston, MA hub. This is a hybrid position with 3 days in office.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders in your portfolio, providing thought partnership on team dynamics, leadership effectiveness, and organizational health; Translate business strategy into people implications, partnering with leaders to design plans that support scale, clarity, and performance; Partner with Finance and Talent Acquisition to drive clarity, accountability, and accuracy in headcount planning; Identify friction points within supported organizations and implement actionable, measurable improvements; Coach managers at varying levels, building capability in feedback, communication, decision-making, and team leadership; Support end-to-end onboarding by driving process improvements, partnering with people leaders to accelerate new hire integration, and ensuring a consistent, values-aligned experience; Champion a vibrant, inclusive in-office culture by contributing to office experience and supporting monthly team events; Build and execute clear, inclusive change management plans that support communication, risk mitigation, and leader alignment; Collaborate across time zones to support hybrid and remote teams, ensuring equitable People support and strong cross-border team dynamics; Drive adoption and quality execution of core People programs including performance cycles, career development, compensation planning, internal mobility, talent reviews, and engagement initiatives; Collaborate with People team members and Legal to ensure equitable, compliant processes that support scalable growth; Deliver insights and recommendations using data from BambooHR, Culture Amp, and other people systems; Operate in an AI-augmented HRBP model using automated briefing workflows, engagement data synthesis, and AI-generated cycle prep; Build and iterate on AI-assisted workflows that reduce manual preparation time across performance, compensation, and engagement cycles; Use generative AI tools to draft, synthesize, and improve People program materials including communications, role profiles, and manager guides; Contribute to the People team's AI fluency by sharing what works, flagging what doesn't, and helping establish scalable practices

Requirements

3-5 years of progressive experience in People or HR roles, including at least 2 years partnering directly with business leaders in a high-growth or evolving environment; Proven ability to coach managers and support teams through organizational change with clarity and empathy; Strong business acumen and comfort using data to inform decisions and surface actionable insights; Solid execution of core HR programs including performance cycles, engagement surveys, and compensation planning; Hands-on experience using generative AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or similar) in day-to-day HR work, not just experimentation, but actual workflow integration; Comfort working in an automated, systems-forward environment where you are expected to build and improve workflows, not just consume them; Working knowledge of US and Canadian employment law and HR practices, with the ability to apply guidance across states, provinces, and situations; High comfort with tools including BambooHR, Culture Amp, Greenhouse, Notion, and Google Suite; Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills across all levels of leadership

Nice to have

SHRM-CP or equivalent; Experience supporting distributed teams across time zones

Benefits

All permanent team members are eligible to participate in various benefits plans as part of their overall compensation package