People Business Partner
Tailscale
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇨🇦 Canada
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💰 CA$190,280 - CA$296,140 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
About the role
- Design and implement People Programs that strengthen performance, leadership, engagement, and organizational health across the company.
- Design and deliver scalable training, coaching, and guidance to managers and equip them with the tools to effectively drive feedback, performance, and growth with their teams.
- Collaborate with managers to implement structured processes for defining, tracking, and reviewing goals that align with individuals and team objectives with the company's overall strategy.
- Partner with management to develop and evolve career leveling and paths, effectively facilitating career progression between managers and ICs.
- Sensitively manage confidential employee relations and interpersonal conflicts, acting as a confidential advisor to ICs and managers.
- Operationalize stay and exit interview processes, leveraging qualitative and quantitative feedback into actionable insights.
- Drive succession planning and bench strength initiatives to highlight areas of weakness and appropriate steps to support aggressive growth.
- Manage involuntary exit processes, including risk mitigation, documentation, and execution, partnering with Legal, Finance, and People Operations.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in a People Partnership role, with at least 4+ years in a fast-paced, ever-evolving startup environment
- A passion for program development and improvements and continuous iteration
- Ability to manage effectively through ambiguity, juggle multiple projects with deadlines, and prioritize in a rapidly changing environment
- Strong coaching and judgment skills with experience navigating sensitive or complex situations with objectivity and confidentiality
- Working knowledge of employment laws and ability to accurately advise your partners
- Proficiency in Google Workspace, HRIS administration, benefit administration, and ATS platforms
- Natural curiosity - you’re a problem solver, well-organized, and a strong effective communicator who has expert partnership skills cross-functionally
- High attention to detail - noticing the small things is a strength
- Global experience, in particular the US, Canada, and the UK
- Living our values and principles every day
Benefits
- An inclusive, flexible environment where you can be your authentic self.
- A competitive total compensation package.
- Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period.
- Remote first company—most of our teams work fully remotely.
- Connect with other Tailscalars IRL.
- Support for your personal and professional development.
- Paid time off and a healthy work-life integration.
- A build-your-own home office setup.
- Generous parental leave program from your first day.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
program developmentcoachingperformance managementgoal trackingsuccession planningemployee relationsconfidentialityrisk mitigationHRIS administrationbenefit administration
Soft skills
interpersonal skillsjudgment skillsproblem solvingorganizational skillscommunication skillsattention to detailability to manage ambiguityproject managementcross-functional partnershipsensitivity in conflict resolution