Senior Manager, People Experience

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Manager, People Experience based in United States.

This is a strategic and hands-on HR leadership opportunity for an experienced People professional who enjoys building scalable programs and partnering closely with business leaders. The role serves as a trusted advisor to global R&D teams while driving impactful people initiatives across a growing technology organization. You will shape employee experiences, strengthen leadership capabilities, and help create thoughtful people processes in a fast-moving environment. This position combines strategic HR partnership with practical execution, including employee relations, workforce planning, organizational design, and talent programs. You will have the autonomy to build solutions, influence company culture, and support leaders through complex people decisions. It is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in ambiguity, values collaboration, and wants to make a meaningful impact on organizational growth.

Accountabilities:: The Senior Manager, People Experience will act as a strategic HR partner to business leaders while owning key people initiatives, employee relations, and organizational development programs. This role requires a balance of strategic thinking, operational execution, and strong relationship-building skills. Key responsibilities include:

Serve as the primary HR Business Partner for the global R&D organization, building trusted partnerships with engineering and product leaders.

Develop a deep understanding of team structures, organizational needs, culture, and workforce dynamics to provide effective HR guidance.

Advise leaders on organizational design, role clarity, team effectiveness, leadership development, and employee engagement.

Support workforce planning and headcount strategy in partnership with leadership and talent acquisition teams.

Manage employee relations matters across US-based teams, including investigations, performance improvement plans, conflict resolution, and employee separations.

Ensure employee relations processes are documented consistently and aligned with applicable employment regulations across multiple states.

Guide managers through sensitive conversations with empathy, structure, and sound judgment.

Support company-wide HR programs, including performance reviews, engagement initiatives, compensation cycles, and manager effectiveness programs.

Partner with managers on talent reviews, promotions, calibrations, and compensation decisions.

Collaborate with Talent Acquisition leadership on hiring processes, offer strategy, internal equity reviews, and hiring manager enablement.

Support HR technology implementation efforts, including job architecture, data accuracy, and organizational leveling consistency.

Own and improve job architecture and leveling frameworks to ensure consistency across teams.

Lead strategic HR projects and contribute to leadership development and manager training initiatives.

Help build scalable People programs that support organizational growth and employee success.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is an experienced HR Business Partner with a strong background supporting technical organizations and managing complex employee matters. Required qualifications and skills include:

7+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years in a dedicated HR Business Partner role.

Proven experience supporting technical, engineering, product, or R&D teams.

Strong employee relations expertise, including investigations, performance management, difficult conversations, and separations.

Strong understanding of US employment law, including experience supporting teams across multiple states.

Experience partnering with Talent Acquisition teams on hiring strategy, offers, equity reviews, and hiring manager support.

Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment with a high level of ownership.

Strong communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills with leaders at all levels.

Experience developing and improving HR processes, programs, and organizational frameworks.

SHRM-CP, PHR, or equivalent HR certification preferred.

Experience in a high-growth technology environment or private equity-backed organization is a plus.

Familiarity with HR systems and tools such as HRIS, ATS, employee engagement platforms, or similar technologies is preferred.

Experience supporting globally distributed teams, leadership development programs, or manager training initiatives is advantageous.

Ability to manage computer-based work requiring extended periods of sitting and repetitive keyboard use.

Benefits:

Estimated base salary range of $150,000 - $155,000 USD , plus bonus opportunities.

Comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental coverage.

401(k) retirement plan.

Opportunity to influence and build People programs within a growing technology organization.

High-impact role partnering directly with leaders across the business.

Opportunity to work in a collaborative, innovative, and fast-moving environment.

Ability to contribute to organizational culture, leadership development, and employee experience initiatives.

Supportive environment focused on professional growth and meaningful impact.

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