ABBYY is hiring an Engagement Partner to serve as a hands-on advisor and trusted partner to people managers, primarily supporting our Sales and Revenue leadership. You will own core talent and performance processes, creating the conditions for employees in fast-paced, quota-carrying teams to do their best work by aligning people strategy with go-to-market priorities and growth targets.

What You'll Do

Act as a thought partner to functional leaders and team managers; align people strategy to business priorities and operating model.
Lead quarterly people reviews on organizational health, capability, risks, and priorities.
Coach managers on performance, feedback, development, difficult conversations, conflict resolution, and change readiness.
Design and deliver bi-monthly manager enablement (toolkits, playbooks, rituals).
Own the performance cycle (goal setting, calibration, PIPs) and talent processes (succession, HiPo identification, development plans).
Partner on workforce planning (skills, capacity, org structure, spans/layers) and compensation/levelling inputs with Talent/People Ops/Finance.
Run engagement rhythms (surveys, pulses, listening loops, onboarding experience, team effectiveness sessions) with leader-owned action plans.
Improve clarity and ways of working (operating principles, RACI/decision frameworks, role clarity).
Serve as an escalation point for employee issues; manage employer cases (investigations, corrective actions, PIPs) in partnership with Legal as needed.
Interpret and apply People policies consistently; ensure compliance with regional labor laws via People Ops/Legal.
Manage offboarding (voluntary/involuntary) end-to-end, ensuring respectful, compliant processes and actionable exit insights.
Analyze engagement, performance, and workforce data; spot trends, risks, and opportunities; benchmark where relevant.
Build simple, usable dashboards and concise leadership reports in collaboration with People Ops.
Support org/team level change: stakeholder mapping, leader readiness, comms planning, risk assessment, and post change reinforcement.
Partner with Internal Comms on clear, audience-appropriate messaging and leader toolkits.
Champion ABBYY’s values; foster an inclusive, high-performance environment.
Co-design and continuously improve scalable frameworks, policies, and tools across the People lifecycle with People Ops/L&D/Comms.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Organizational Development, Psychology, Communications, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
7+ years progressive experience as an Engagement Partner, People Partner/HRBP or in closely related roles in a fast-paced global environment.
Demonstrated ownership of performance management, talent/succession, workforce planning, and employer casework with Legal partnership.
Proven capability building and program scaling (manager enablement, engagement frameworks) across regions.
Strong judgment, discretion, and risk management in complex/sensitive matters.
Influences without authority; credible advisor to senior leaders.
Skilled coach and facilitator; outcome focused.
Data informed decision-making and succinct storytelling through insights/dashboards.
Clear, confident communication tailored to diverse audiences and cultures.
Practical knowledge of employment law principles and regional nuances; collaborates closely with People Ops/Legal for compliance.
Balances employee advocacy with business outcomes.

Nice to Have

Experience in SaaS/tech scaleup a plus.

Team & Environment

You will work in close partnership with Sales and Revenue leadership, supporting fast-paced, quota-carrying organizations.

We celebrate your unique work style and are committed to respect, transparency, and simplicity. You’ll find flexible work options, a supportive team, and rewards that reflect your value.