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Director, People Business Partners, R&D and G&A

Harness is a high-growth company that is disrupting the software delivery market. Our mission is to enable the 30 million software developers in the world to deliver code to their users reliably, efficiently, securely and quickly, increasing customers’ pace of innovation while improving the developer experience. We offer solutions for every step of the software delivery lifecycle to build, test, secure, deploy and manage reliability, feature flags and cloud costs. The Harness Software Delivery Platform includes modules for CI, CD, Cloud Cost Management, Feature Flags, Service Reliability Management, Security Testing Orchestration, Chaos Engineering, Software Engineering Insights and continues to expand at an incredibly fast pace.

Harness is led by technologist and entrepreneur Jyoti Bansal, who founded AppDynamics and sold it to Cisco for $3.7B. We’re backed with $425M in venture financing from top-tier VC and strategic firms, including J.P. Morgan, Capital One Ventures, Citi Ventures, ServiceNow, Splunk Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners, Adage Capital Partners, Balyasny Asset Management, Gaingels, Harmonic Growth Partners, Menlo Ventures, IVP, Unusual Ventures, GV (formerly Google Ventures), Alkeon Capital, Battery Ventures, Sorenson Capital, Thomvest Ventures and Silicon Valley Bank.

POSITION SUMMARY

We’re looking for a Director, People Business Partners to join our Global People Operations team! The ideal candidate thrives in the startup environment, is very hands on, naturally curious and highly collaborative. This role will be responsible for driving the planning and execution of People & Place priorities for our global R&D and G&A teams. This leader will work cross-functionally across Harness to provide strategic direction and management to continue to build a strong People & Places team and support a high-performing work culture to achieve ambitious performance objectives. This position reports to the VP, People Operations & Talent Management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Advisor: Serve as an integrated part of the business, working with and advising R&D and G&A leaders to accomplish broader strategic objectives. Partner with functional leaders to understand how they can better develop and support the global GTM operating model and how leaders might consider realigning organizational structures, resource plans, and processes to optimize effectiveness and efficiencies.
Organizational Development: Partner with client groups to plan and implement workforce strategies and intentional changes in organizational structure or processes, supporting growth in existing and new markets. Drive organizational effectiveness and thoughtful change management.
Collaborate with the Director, People Business Partners, GTM to execute on company-wide Talent Management Programs with client groups, including Quarterly Performance Reviews, Talent Reviews, and Career Development.
Perform investigations in a timely manner with minimal exposure to the business and escalating to senior People Operations leadership or Legal when needed.
Coach managers on employee relations issues through weighing risks and alternatives, exploring legal and company compliance concerns, and offering balanced recommendations.
Identify and work with the Learning & Development team to drive training plans and programs for both individual contributors and people leaders.
Support the People Experience team to ensure participation in employee programs and to monitor and report on employee engagement.
Align with Total Rewards and Talent Acquisition to ensure key trends and retention levers are addressed and used effectively.
Serve as the People Business Partner for the global People & Places team.
Be a team player who operates in an extremely organized manner, working quickly and balancing many different tasks, while being proactive and anticipating what needs to be done ahead of time.

ABOUT YOU

You possess a minimum of 10 years of direct experience as a strategic People Business Partner.
Extensive experience operating as an HR professional, preferably in a mix of small but fast growing businesses and larger companies. Experience working for a SAAS company is a plus.
Experience managing a team of People Business Partners and reporting into senior leadership.
Experience supporting a global and remote workforce.
Expert-level experience in a variety of HR competency areas such as organizational design and development, leadership development, coaching, change management, performance management, and employee relations.
Track record of developing effective people strategies that align with and support company/team objectives.
Ability to solve complex problems; resourceful and take initiative to seek internal and external resources when problem-solving.
Excited to work in a fluid startup environment and able to switch between strategic and tactical mindsets.
Excellent interpersonal skills with a desire to work in a collaborative environment.

Work Location

This role is hybrid but it requires you to be physically based in our Mountain View, CA office

What You Will Have at Harness

Competitive salary
Comprehensive healthcare benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Time Off and Parental Leave
Quarterly Harness TGIF-Off / 4 days
Monthly, quarterly, and annual social and team-building events
Recharge & Reset Program
Monthly internet reimbursement
Commuter benefits

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $180,000 - $270,000 annually. Salary is determined by a combination of factors including location, level, relevant experience, and skills. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. The compensation package for this position may also include equity, and benefits. More details about our company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.harness.io/company/careers.

A valid authorization to work in the U.S. is required

Pay transparency

$180,000—$270,000 USD

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

Note on Fraudulent Recruiting/Offers

We have become aware that there may be fraudulent recruiting attempts being made by people posing as representatives of Harness. These scams may involve fake job postings, unsolicited emails, or messages claiming to be from our recruiters or hiring managers.

Please note, we do not ask for sensitive or financial information via chat, text, or social media, and any email communications will come from the domain @harness.io. Additionally, Harness will never ask for any payment, fee to be paid, or purchases to be made by a job applicant. All applicants are encouraged to apply directly to our open jobs via our website. Interviews are generally conducted via Zoom video conference unless the candidate requests other accommodations.

If you believe that you have been the target of an interview/offer scam by someone posing as a representative of Harness, please do not provide any personal or financial information and contact us immediately at security@harness.io. You can also find additional information about this type of scam and report any fraudulent employment offers via the Federal Trade Commission’s website (https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams), or you can contact your local law enforcement agency.

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What You Should Know About Director, People Business Partners, R&D and G&A, Harness

Harness is on the lookout for an exceptional Director, People Business Partners to join our Global People Operations team right here in Mountain View, California! In this dynamic, high-growth environment, you'll have the chance to truly make your mark. As a strategic advisor, you’ll partner with both R&D and G&A leaders to help them achieve their broader objectives, and your expertise will play a critical role in shaping our organizational structure and processes. You'll be hands-on, working closely with various stakeholders to ensure our workforce strategies align perfectly with the needs of the business. At Harness, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative culture, and as you drive initiatives across our talented teams, you'll be paving the way for our ambitious performance objectives. We're looking for someone with a minimum of 10 years of experience as a strategic People Business Partner, preferably within fast-paced, SaaS environments. Your ability to manage people, lead change, and coach on employee relations issues will be pivotal. If you're resourceful, proactive, and eager to thrive in a startup culture, this is the perfect opportunity for you to contribute to a team that is all about innovation and high performance. So, if you're excited to elevate the developer experience while enhancing workplace culture at Harness, we can't wait to meet you!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Director, People Business Partners, R&D and G&A Role at Harness

What are the primary responsibilities for the Director, People Business Partners at Harness?

As the Director, People Business Partners at Harness, your primary responsibilities will include providing strategic advisory support to the R&D and G&A teams, implementing workforce strategies, collaborating on Talent Management Programs, and coaching managers on employee relations. You'll work closely with various teams to ensure the alignment of people strategies with overall business objectives, making it a critical role in our dynamic organization.