EvenUp is hiring a Director, People Business Partner to lead the People Partnering strategy for our Engineering, Product & Design, and Go-to-Market organizations. In this role, you will serve as a senior advisor to functional executives while managing and developing a team of People Business Partners.
What You'll Do
- Serve as the lead People Partner for Engineering, Product, Design, and GTM, partnering directly with executives to align people strategies with business goals.
- Grow and manage a team of People Business Partners, ensuring they are equipped to support their client groups.
- Be a thought partner to functional leaders, providing strategic guidance on organizational design, leadership effectiveness, change management, and team dynamics.
- Collaborate on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, career architecture, and team health for high-growth functions.
- Champion a high-performance culture through coaching, feedback, and performance management programs.
- Handle escalated employee relations issues with care and legal compliance, partnering with Legal and senior leaders.
- Use people analytics, engagement data, and qualitative feedback to inform talent decisions and influence business strategy.
- Work closely with colleagues in Talent Acquisition, L&D, Total Rewards, and People Ops to deliver cohesive support to client groups.
- Be an active steward of EvenUp’s values and help embed inclusive practices across all people initiatives.
What We're Looking For
- 10+ years of progressive experience in People/HR.
- 6+ years as a People Business Partner to technical and/or customer-facing teams in high-growth environments.
- Experience leading and managing other HR or People Business Partners.
- Proven experience partnering directly with senior leaders in Engineering, Product, Design, or GTM.
- Deep knowledge of org design, performance management, talent development, and team effectiveness.
- Outstanding relationship-building and coaching skills, with a high level of emotional intelligence and sound judgment.
- Strong understanding of U.S. employment law.
- Bachelor’s degree.
Nice to Have
- Canadian employment law expertise.
- Advanced degree in business or a related field.
- Experience in pre-IPO tech startups or rapidly scaling environments.
- Experience supporting both technical and revenue-generating teams.
- Prior work in both U.S. and Canadian employment contexts.
- A passion for mission-driven work and building high-trust, high-performance cultures.
Team & Environment
You will report to the VP of People and be responsible for managing and developing a team of People Business Partners.
Benefits & Compensation
- Choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your family.
- Additional insurance coverage options for life, accident, or critical illness.
- Flexible paid time off, sick leave, short-term and long-term disability.
- 10 US observed holidays, and Canadian statutory holidays by province.
- A home office stipend.
- 401(k) for US-based employees and RRSP for Canada-based employees.
- Paid parental leave.
- A local in-person meet-up program.
- Hubs in San Francisco and Toronto.
Work Mode
This position is local-country and open to candidates in the U.S. and Canada.
EvenUp is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
