Interim Senior HR Business Partner

Senior HR Business Partner (Fixed-term Contract) Location USA | Remote Employment Type Contract (Fixed-term, approximately 5 months) Location Type Remote-first (US-based required) Department G&A Compensation $129.5K – $161.9K This range is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills and experience. Contract Details • Duration: Approximately 5 months • Type: Fixed-term contract (maternity leave backfill) • Start: Immediate / As soon as available • Travel: Occasional travel may be required to attend company offsite or team meetings as needed during the contract period What You'll Do Employee Relations & Manager Support • Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations matters, including performance concerns, interpersonal issues, investigations, and complex workplace scenarios. • Coach managers through difficult conversations, feedback delivery, performance management, and documentation. • Provide consistent, fair, and legally sound guidance across key employee lifecycle moments. Business & Leadership Partnership • Act as a trusted advisor to leaders on people-related risks, decisions, and trade-offs. • Partner with the Head of People to maintain alignment between company strategy and people practices. • Identify patterns and systemic issues early and recommend practical, upstream interventions. • Serve as a change partner to leaders, helping operationalize organizational changes to drive understanding, adoption, and trust. Performance & Manager Effectiveness • Support ongoing performance management processes, goal-setting, feedback cycles, and manager capability building. • Partner with leaders on team structure, talent planning, and ways of working that enable strong performance. • Help managers navigate underperformance, role clarity challenges, and organizational change. • Reinforce a culture of high performance without unnecessary bureaucracy. Process, Systems & Scale • Maintain and apply existing People processes, templates, documentation, and manager resources. • Partner on tools and workflows that improve consistency, efficiency, and employee experience. • Balance compliance, speed, and sound judgment as the company continues to grow. • Support change initiatives (e.g., policy updates, process shifts), including re-education, leader enablement, and reinforcement. Compliance & Administration • Partner with People Ops, Legal, and Finance to ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and international employment laws. • Support leave administration, policy application, and complex employee situations. • Help ensure People practices remain defensible, consistent, and aligned with company values. Immigration & Mobility Support • Serve as the primary HR point of contact for immigration matters, partnering with recruiters to assess visa needs and timelines during the hiring process. • Manage the day-to-day relationship with the external immigration law firm. • Support employees through immigration processes (H-1B, transfers, green card sponsorship, etc.), providing guidance on timelines and next steps. • Partner with Legal, Finance, and People Ops to ensure immigration sponsorship decisions are consistent, compliant, and aligned with company policy. Reporting Reports to the Head of People Required Qualifications • 7–10+ years of HR experience, including at least 5 years in an HR Business Partner role within high-growth or complex environments. • Strong business judgment and the ability to understand context quickly, challenge assumptions when needed, and guide leaders through tough trade-offs. • Deep experience in employee relations, performance management, and manager coaching. • Demonstrated ability to ramp up quickly in a new environment and deliver results with limited onboarding time. • Comfort operating synchronously and asynchronously in a remote-first, fast-paced, evolving environment. • Strong written and verbal communication skills and a high degree of discretion. Preferred Qualifications • Experience supporting distributed, remote-first teams. • Prior work in a fast-growing startup or tech environment. • Prior experience in contract or interim HR roles. You'll Love This Role If You • Can step into an established role quickly and maintain continuity with minimal handoff time. • Enjoy partnering closely with managers and leaders to sustain a healthy, high-performing culture. • Are energized by navigating ambiguity and making sound, independent decisions. • Thrive in environments where trust, judgment, and accountability matter. • Are comfortable operating in a fast-paced, remote-first environment with shifting priorities. Benefits & Perks Holistic Health • Medical, dental, vision benefits • Annual wellness stipend • Mental health support • Life, STD, LTD Income Insurance Plans Work/Life Blend • Unlimited PTO • Parental leave • Flexible schedule • 12 Paid US company holidays • Quarterly personal productivity stipend • One-time stipend for home office upgrades • 401(k) plan with company match • Tax Savings Programs Continuous Learning • Learning / Education stipend • Participation in talks and conferences • Employee Resource Groups • AI enablement workshops / sessions For candidates outside of the US, we use an Employer of Record model in many countries, which means benefits are administered locally and governed by country-specific regulations.