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Senior People Partner
Sona (getsona.com)Senior People Partner managing the People function for AI-native workforce management startup. Collaborating with leaders and driving performance management as the company scales.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own the day-to-day of the People function, acting as a key business partner across the business
- Partner with managers and leaders on performance management, probation, employee relations, and people decisions
- Drive People projects - including performance management frameworks, L&D, and culture initiatives - from design through to delivery
- Help ensure our operational processes are documented, AI-first and scalable
- Work closely with the VP of People to execute the People strategy as Sona scales past 150 headcount and into new international markets
Requirements
What you’ll need- You're a People generalist who's comfortable spanning business partnering, ops, and project delivery
- You've worked in a startup or scaleup environment (ideally post-Series A) and are used to building things from scratch, not just running established processes
- You bring a commercial mindset - you understand business strategy and organisational priorities, and you frame People decisions in terms of what's right for the business
- You've personally handled performance management, probation, and difficult people situations - not just designed policy around them
- You're self-sufficient - you can manage senior stakeholders, navigate ambiguity, and make judgment calls without constant input
- You communicate clearly and directly, adapting your style across different audiences and levels of seniority
- Bonus: experience scaling a People function through 150-300+ headcount, international employment experience, or exposure to building performance management or L&D frameworks from scratch
Benefits
Comp & perks- Hybrid working: 3 days per week in the London office
- Share options
- 35 days annual leave (25 days standard plus 10 flexible public holiday days)
- Extra day of leave for every year of service
- Pension contributions matched up to 5%
- Comprehensive health insurance
- Enhanced parental leave & pay
- Salary sacrifice childcare scheme (Workplace Nursery)
- Annual all expenses paid team retreats
- The latest Macbook and equipment budget for your home office
- Professional development budget
- Unlimited free books
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Hard Skills & Tools
performance managementprobation managementemployee relationsproject deliverylearning and development (L&D)operational process documentationscalable processespeople strategy executionframework design
Soft Skills
business partneringcommercial mindsetstakeholder managementnavigating ambiguityclear communicationadaptabilityjudgment makingproblem-solving