Director, People Business Partner (hybrid)

About the Role

EvenUp is seeking an experienced Director, People Business Partners to lead the People Partnering strategy for our Engineering, Product & Design, and Go-to-Market (GTM) organizations. These teams are at the heart of our innovation and growth, and this role will play a critical part in enabling their success through strategic people leadership.

Reporting to the VP of People, you’ll serve as a senior advisor to functional executives and their leadership teams across the Americas. As we scale, you’ll also manage and develop a team of People Business Partners. This role is ideal for a hands-on, strategic leader who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments and brings deep expertise in org design, performance and career growth, and employee engagement.

What You’ll Do

Lead People Partnering for Core Functions : Serve as the lead People Partner for Engineering, Product, Design, and GTM, partnering directly with executives to align people strategies with business goals.

Manage & Develop a Team : Grow and manage a team of People Business Partners, ensuring they are equipped to support their client groups with high-impact, scalable solutions.

Coach & Advise Senior Leaders : Be a thought partner to functional leaders, providing strategic guidance on organizational design, leadership effectiveness, change management, and team dynamics.

Drive Talent and Workforce Strategies : Collaborate on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, career architecture, and team health for high-growth functions.

Elevate Performance & Development : Champion a high-performance culture through coaching, feedback, and performance management programs that foster clarity, accountability, and growth.

Oversee Complex Employee Relations : Handle escalated employee relations issues with care and legal compliance, partnering with Legal and senior leaders to ensure appropriate outcomes.

Bring Data to the Table : Use people analytics, engagement data, and qualitative feedback to inform talent decisions and influence business strategy.

Collaborate Across the People Team : Work closely with colleagues in Talent Acquisition, L&D, Total Rewards, and People Ops to deliver cohesive, strategic support to client groups.

Support Culture & Belonging : Be an active steward of EvenUp’s values and help embed inclusive practices across all people initiatives and business decisions.

What We’re Looking For

10+ years of progressive experience in People / HR, including 6+ years as a People Business Partner to technical and / or customer-facing teams in high-growth environments.

Experience leading and managing other HR or People Business Partners.

Proven experience partnering directly with senior leaders in Engineering, Product, Design, or GTM.

Deep knowledge of org design, performance management, talent development, and team effectiveness.

Outstanding relationship-building and coaching skills, with a high level of emotional intelligence and sound judgment.

Strong understanding of U.S. employment law; Canadian expertise is a plus.

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in business or a related field preferred.

Experience in pre-IPO tech startups or rapidly scaling environments is strongly preferred.

Bonus Points

Experience supporting both technical and revenue-generating teams

Prior work in both U.S. and Canadian employment contexts

A passion for mission-driven work and building high-trust, high-performance cultures

Location & Travel

This role is open to candidates based in the U.S. or Canada, with a strong preference for those located in San Francisco or Toronto. Occasional travel may be required for team events and leadership offsites.

Notice to Candidates :

EvenUp has been made aware of fraudulent job postings and unaffiliated third parties posing as our recruiting team – please know that we have no affiliation or connection to these situations. We only post open roles on our career page or reputable job boards like our official pages, and all official EvenUp recruitment emails will come from the domains used by EvenUp.

To ensure fairness and proper consideration, we do not accept resumes or expressions of interest via email or social media messages. If you’re interested in a role, please submit your application directly through our careers page.

If you receive communication from someone you believe is impersonating EvenUp, please report it to us at talent-ops-team@evenuplaw.com. Examples of fraudulent domains include “careers-evenuplaw.com” and “careers-evenuplaws.com”.

Benefits & Perks :

As part of our total rewards package, we offer attractive benefits and perks to our employees, including :

Choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your family

Additional insurance coverage options for life, accident, or critical illness

Flexible paid time off, sick leave, short-term and long-term disability

10 US observed holidays, and Canadian statutory holidays by province

A home office stipend

401(k) for US-based employees and RRSP for Canada-based employees

Paid parental leave

A local in-person meet-up program

Hubs in San Francisco and Toronto

Note : Benefits & perks are for full-time employees

EvenUp is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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