Senior HR Business Partner, Product & Development

Safe Software

Senior HR Business Partner shaping how Safe's engineering and product teams navigate AI-native transformation. Collaborating closely with leadership and managing change in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeSurrey • 🇨🇦 CanadaSenior💰 CA$123,000 - CA$135,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate at all altitudes — one week working with the VP of Engineering on org design for a new product area, the next coaching a technical manager through a conversation they've been avoiding for three months.
Be the human systems partner for the AI transition.
Hold the tension between delivery and transformation.
Build calibration that changes decisions.
Revamp a career path that's ready for the next chapter.
Own performance consulting, not performance management.
Take on the highest-leverage work in this role.
Build a manager readiness framework.
Help leaders see around corners.
Use data with craft.
Shape how AI changes HRBP work.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years in HRBP roles, with meaningful time embedded in Engineering, Product, or R&D
Change management experience inside a scaled technical org, not just a growing one
Direct partnership with VP-level engineering or product leadership, owning the relationship rather than just the process
A demonstrated track record coaching technical managers promoted from IC roles
Fluency with people analytics: attrition analysis, comp equity, and calibration distributions
Genuine curiosity about AI — actively experimenting now, not planning to start.
Experience at a PE-backed or high-growth SaaS company ($100M–$500M ARR range)
Experience leading the people side of an AI or major technical transformation
Experience revamping IC career frameworks or levelling systems
Understanding of engineering levelling: Staff, Principal, Distinguished tracks
Coaching accreditation or structured manager development work

Benefits

Comp & perks

Meaningful Work: Make a profound impact across our business, workplace and data integration product.
A Supportive Environment: Feel empowered to share your ideas and implement them with high autonomy and team support.
Social Responsibility: Become part of a team that finds meaningful ways to give back. Take paid time off to volunteer for one of our Safe-organized opportunities that align with our core community initiatives.
Learning & Career Development: We believe in your continuous learning and growth. Take advantage of an annual learning budget and training programs paid for by Safe.
Flexible Working Hours: Flexible and remote-friendly work arrangements to fit your lifestyle. Work when you want, and how you want to.
Work-Life Balance: There's no place for burnout at Safe. Maintain a healthy balance of your personal and work life without splitting yourself in two. Enjoy 3 weeks of vacation to recharge, plus an additional paid 6 seasonal days off per year.
Health & Wellness: Extended health, dental, health or lifestyle spending, and counseling benefits from day 1. That’s right, no waiting period.
Family is important: We are dedicated to supporting our employees through parenthood and offer a Parental Leave Top-Up Program for new parents through childbirth or adoption.
Shared Success: Share in Safe’s success with our bi-annual profit sharing and RRSP/TFSA matching program.
An Accessible Commute: Regardless of your commute method, we’re located close to public transit, and provide complimentary parking and bike storage for our team!

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Hard Skills & Tools

Performance ConsultingChange ManagementPeople AnalyticsAttrition AnalysisComp EquityCalibration DistributionsRevamping Career FrameworksEngineering Leveling UnderstandingCoaching Technical ManagersAI Integration

Soft Skills

Genuine Curiosity About AICoaching SkillsRelationship ManagementStrategic ThinkingCommunication

Certifications

Coaching Accreditation