Headway

Senior HR Business Partner

Headway

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • California, New York, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $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

Applicant Tracking System 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