People Business Partner - Tech United States - Remote

Are you energized by supporting teams in rocketship mode—where learning outpaces process manuals, and each day brings new puzzles? At Chainguard, we're rewriting how organizations build secure, scalable, people-centric cultures—one Chainguardian at a time.

As our People Business Partner, you'll be a champion for our people and a strategic thought partner to our leaders. You'll build trusted relationships, design high-impact programs, and coach a community that moves fast and cares deeply about the work we do (and how we do it). You'll be a sounding board for executives, guide managers through sticky challenges, and help set the foundation for a truly inclusive, fun, and high-performing workplace. You'll play a pivotal role in scaling our People practices while keeping empathy and excellence at the center.

What you'll do

• Coach, mentor, and provide timely feedback to Chainguardians, helping them grow and thrive.
• Guide people leaders through performance management (think : quarterly / annual reviews, continuous feedback, and clear growth paths).
• Deliver practical, real-talk training to managers on People policies, talent development, and all the quirky things that pop up in a scaling start-up.
• Collaborate with the broader People and Talent teams to deliver programs that attract, retain and engage talent.
• Investigate and resolve employee relations concerns thoughtfully and swiftly, always protecting trust and psychological safety.
• Foster an inclusive work culture (because representation, belonging, and good vibes matter).
• Collaborate with leaders on promotion processes, compensation cycles, and talent planning—making sure every Chainguardian feels seen and valued.
• Interpret and apply People policies with consistency and common sense, keeping us compliant wherever our Chainguardians sit.
• Use data, not guesswork—track, report, and analyze People metrics to inform decisions and drive better outcomes.
• Bring fresh ideas to People programs and never shy away from challenging the status quo.

What we're looking for

Base Salary Range : $111,000 - $140,000 USD

About Us : Chainguard is the secure foundation for software development and deployment. By providing guarded open source software, built from source and updated continuously, Chainguard helps organizations eliminate threats in their software supply chains.

Founded by the industry's leading experts on open source software, security and cloud native development, Chainguard has built the largest library of open source software that is secure by default.

Chainguard's mission is to be the safe source for open source.

We live and breathe our company values : We are customer obsessed, We have a bias for intentional action, We don't take ourselves too seriously (but we do serious work), We trust each other and assume good intentions.

Benefits we offer : Flexible & Remote-First Culture, Our Approach to Equity, 100% Covered Health Insurance, 8 Flexible Time Off, 18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave.

Chainguard is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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