Principal People Team Business Partner – R&D

Cloudflare

Principal People Team Business Partner at Cloudflare focusing on R&D. Collaborating with senior leadership to align HR strategies with business objectives while fostering a high-performance culture.

Posted 6/21/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as a trusted advisor to R&D executive leadership, translating business objectives into long-term workforce strategies.
Synthesize complex qualitative and quantitative data to identify trends and mitigate risks.
Guide leadership through structural evolutions and shifting business priorities.
Partner with leaders to design high-impact initiatives around talent development and performance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of progressive experience on a People/HR team, with at least 3+ years operating as a principal business partner backing complex, fast-paced corporate functions.
Keen business acumen linking HR strategy to commercial and operational outcomes.
Innate curiosity about technology and team operations.
Embrace modern innovation utilizing AI and advanced digital tooling.
Proven track record of leading large-scale change initiatives in ambiguous environments.
Built scalable, enterprise-grade programs from the ground up.
Lead with empathy but do not shy away from radical candor.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Rx Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Commuter Spending Accounts
Fertility & Family Forming Benefits
On-demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program
Global Travel Medical Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
Life & Accident Insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Employee Stock Participation Plan
Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave
Leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

data synthesisworkforce strategytalent developmentperformance managementchange managementprogram developmentrisk mitigationbusiness strategy alignmentAI utilizationdigital tooling

Soft Skills

trusted advisorbusiness acumeninnate curiosityempathyradical candorleadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsadaptabilitycollaboration