Principal People Partner

Snowflake

Principal People Partner at Snowflake guiding human resources strategy and partnering with executive leaders in Finance and Legal. Leading initiatives to enhance organizational effectiveness and talent management.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeMenlo Park • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $189,000 - $247,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership: Partner directly with the CFO, General Counsel and senior leaders as a strategic thought partner. Provide candid, data-driven counsel on people, organizational, and leadership decisions, and confidently challenge perspectives when needed to drive the best outcomes for the business.
Shape G&A people strategy: Translate G&A business priorities into an integrated people strategy, spanning org design, workforce planning, succession, performance, and leadership development. Ensure People decisions support Snowflake’s growth, innovation, and market leadership.
Lead complex, high-impact initiatives: Own and drive enterprise-level initiatives such as organizational redesigns, leadership transitions, succession planning for critical roles, talent assessments, and retention strategies. Navigate ambiguity and influence outcomes without reliance on heavy process or structure.
Act as a change leader: Guide executive leaders and managers through periods of growth, transformation, and evolving business needs. Serve as a steady presence during change, helping leaders manage organizational complexity while maintaining performance and engagement.
Coach at the most senior levels: Provide high-impact coaching to VP, SVP and C-level leaders, focused on leadership effectiveness, decision-making, team dynamics, and organizational health.
Deliver executive-ready insights: Leverage data and qualitative insights to assess organizational health across engagement, performance, attrition, and diversity. Build concise, compelling narratives and presentations that enable executive decision-making and alignment.
Influence beyond G&A: As a senior member of the People Partner team, contribute to cross-functional initiatives and help shape broader People Partner strategy, standards, and operating models across Snowflake.
Partner deeply with COEs: Collaborate closely with COEs and regional HR teams to deliver scalable, high-quality people solutions. Ensure consistency with Snowflake programs while tailoring approaches to the unique needs of the G&A organizations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of progressive HR experience, with significant time spent supporting VP, SVP, and C-level leaders.
Demonstrated experience partnering directly with a CFO, General Counsel or equivalent ELT leader
Strong background supporting Finance, Legal or broader G&A organizations in technology environments.
Proven ability to operate at a staff-plus or principal level, influencing outcomes beyond a single client group.
Exceptional executive presence and communication skills, including the ability to deliver crisp, persuasive, data-backed recommendations.
Deep expertise in organizational design, leadership coaching, succession planning, and navigating organizational conflict.
Strong business, financial and data acumen, with comfort using insights to challenge assumptions and guide decisions.
Ability to operate independently in fast-moving, ambiguous environments, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution when needed.
Experience in high-growth companies where People Partners are expected to roll up their sleeves, not rely on extensive infrastructure.
Proven ability to influence and build trust with senior leaders across diverse functions and geographies.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Snowflake employees must abide by the company’s data security plan as an essential part of their duties.

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Hard Skills & Tools

organizational designleadership coachingsuccession planningdata analysisperformance managementworkforce planningtalent assessmentchange managementstrategic thinkingfinancial acumen

Soft Skills

executive presencecommunication skillsinfluencing skillstrust buildingcoachingnavigating ambiguitypersuasioncollaborationproblem-solvingadaptability