People Business Partner
As a People Business Partner at HighLevel, you will serve as a trusted thought partner to executive and functional leaders across our G&A division, including People, Legal, Finance, IT.
This role will lead strategic people initiatives, advise leadership on organization effectiveness, and enable G&A teams to scale effectively while aligning with HighLevel's mission and culture. You will influence business outcomes by crafting and executing forward-looking talent strategies grounded in data, empathy, and business acumen.
What You'll Be Doing :
- Strategic HR Partnership
- Serve as a trusted advisor on organizational design, role clarity, and team development.
- Support change management efforts and business transformation initiatives within G&A.
- Proactively identify talent gaps, organizational health risks, and structural inefficiencies, presenting clear action plans.
- Partner cross-functionally on workforce planning and headcount management across departments.
- Talent Development & Performance
- Guide and influence performance management, career development, and succession planning for G&A teams.
- Partner with Talent Management and Learning team to design and facilitate tailored career growth and training opportunities.
- Partner strategically with leaders across to align talent priorities with business goals, anticipating needs and shaping solutions as teams grow and evolve.
- Enable excellent management by guiding leaders through performance momentscalibrating expectations, delivering actionable feedback, and addressing challenges early with clarity and confidence.
- Serve as a trusted advisor on employee relations, resolving complex situations with empathy, fairness, and sound, business-aligned judgment.
- Design for impact by helping teams define clear roles, responsibilities, and organizational structures that accelerate decision-making and execution.
- Lead with a coaching mindset : empowering new managers, strengthening leadership capability, and helping teams navigate change with adaptability and resilience.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with PBPs and COEs to refine manager-facing tools, frameworks, and guidance, ensuring consistency and scalability across the company.
- Strengthen the People team's effectiveness by contributing to high-value rhythms, such as calibrations, listening cycles, and ongoing team development.
- Culture & Engagement
- Drive initiatives that promote employee engagement, team health, and psychological safety.
- Champion an inclusive and values-driven work environment aligned with HighLevel's mission.
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Leverage people analytics and dashboards to identify trends and provide actionable insights.
- Monitor key metrics around retention, engagement, and organizational health.
- Advance AI-enabled people practices by spotting opportunities to streamline processes, enhance insights, and elevate performance cycles through automation and intelligent tools.
What You'll Bring :
8+years of progressive business partnering experience, preferably in high-growth tech environments.Experience supporting multiple G&A verticals (e.g., Legal + IT + Finance)Proven success influencing senior leaders in matrixed, fast-paced, and global (remote-first) environments.Deep understanding of compliance, employment practices, and employee relations across the US (experience with India a plus).Knowledge of HR disciplines, including performance management, employee relations, organizational effectiveness, and DEIB.Demonstrated ability to build relationships and credibility with stakeholders at all levels.High learning agility, empathy, and adaptability to meet the dynamic needs of multiple business partners.Excellent communication and influencing skills; data-oriented and systems-savvy.