Leadership Partner, People Strategy
Headway
Senior HR Business Partner
Headway
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • California, New York, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $146,200 - $215,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Shape people strategy for Engineering, Data, Product, Design, and Product Marketing teams.
- Partner closely with the CTO and VP of Product to provide strategic counsel on performance management, leadership coaching, talent development, employee relations, and org design.
- Use data-driven insights (engagement surveys, attrition trends, performance data) to identify trends, influence decision-making, and drive scalable, high-impact people initiatives.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders on talent planning, leadership effectiveness, and org design.
- Lead key people processes: performance calibrations, promotion reviews, compensation planning, and workforce planning.
- Drive talent programs that enhance employee experience, manager capability, and leadership development.
- Act as a culture amplifier, reinforcing Headway’s principles and fostering an inclusive, high-performance environment.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience as a strategic HR Business Partner, with deep expertise in supporting Engineering, Product, and Design functions.
- Exceptional judgment and problem-solving skills, with the ability to advise senior executives and influence at all levels.
- Intellectually curious and solutions-oriented, able to translate challenges into high-impact talent strategies.
- Data-driven, using qualitative and quantitative insights to inform decision-making, root cause analysis, and program design.
- Experience owning and driving talent programs at scale, including performance cycles, compensation planning, leadership coaching, and org design.
- Ability to build trust and rapport with both executives and ICs, adapting approach to diverse stakeholders.
- Agile, fearless, and able to thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
Benefits
- Equity Compensation
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- HSA / FSA
- 401K
- Work-from-Home Stipend
- Therapy Reimbursement
- 16-week parental leave for eligible employees
- Carrot Fertility annual reimbursement and membership
- 13 paid holidays each year as well as a Holiday Break during the week between December 25th and December 31st
- Flexible PTO
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Training and professional development
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
performance managementleadership coachingtalent developmentemployee relationsorg designdata-driven insightsperformance calibrationspromotion reviewscompensation planningworkforce planning
Soft skills
exceptional judgmentproblem-solvinginfluencingintellectual curiositysolutions-orientedtrust buildingrapport buildingadaptabilityagilityfearlessness
