People Partner – Product, Product Design

Gusto

People Partner guiding Product and Design teams at Gusto, which provides payroll, benefits, and HR services to small businesses. Driving talent programs, organizational changes, and data-informed people strategies.

Posted 8/19/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $181,275 - $223,573 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in HR Business Partnering, with a focus on executing complex People initiatives and supporting cross-functional product organizations. Capable of synthesizing People data into actionable insights and driving organizational changes effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

HR Business Partner ExperienceCross-Functional Product SupportEnd-to-End Execution of People InitiativesData Analysis and InsightsOrganizational Change Management

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Hard Skills

Performance ManagementTalent CalibrationEmployee RelationsPeople Data AnalysisOrganizational Change ExecutionPerformance Cycle SupportPromotion ProcessesScalable People ProcessesAI Integration in HRRisk Assessment

Soft Skills

Strong JudgmentAbility to Navigate AmbiguityHigh OwnershipHands-On Execution

Tools & Technologies

WorkdayEngagement SurveysCompensation Tools

Industry Keywords

High-Growth Tech CompanyProduct ManagementProduct DesignPeople OperationsTalent Acquisition

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build trusted partnerships with Product Management and Product Design leaders
Surface team friction and advise on performance management, promotions, leveling, and employee relations
Synthesize People data into clear, actionable insights for Product and Design leaders
Support and operationalize performance cycles, calibration discussions, promotion processes, and manager enablement
Reinforce performance standards, accountability, expectations, feedback, and growth
Liaise between Product & Design and the broader People team, including Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, L&D, and People Operations
Own end-to-end execution of organizational changes, including transition planning, communication sequencing, Workday updates, leader enablement, and follow-through

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of HRBP or People Partner experience
Meaningful experience supporting Product Management, Product Design, or similar cross-functional product organizations in a high-growth tech company
Track record executing complex People initiatives end-to-end, including organizational changes, performance cycles, and talent calibrations
High ownership and hands-on execution
Ability to integrate with Centers of Excellence and the wider People team
Ability to build lightweight, scalable People processes using AI while keeping humans in the loop
Strong judgment and ability to assess risk and nuance
Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive transformation, ideally at Gusto-scale or larger
Ability to analyze engagement surveys, performance data, attrition data, headcount trends, and compensation tools
Reliable and consistent internet connection when working outside a Gusto office

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base pay
Health insurance
401(k)
Equity (RSUs)
Paid time off
Hybrid work arrangement
AI tools and fluency development
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans