Hub Spot’s People team prides itself on our innovative and flexible approach to HR, and we are looking for an experienced Senior People Partner to join our dynamic and forward-thinking People Team. In this role, you’ll serve as a trusted adviser to employees and leaders across multiple functions, advising on a variety of People-related matters including: performance management, talent readiness, engagement surveys, organizational health, workforce metrics, and more.

In this role, you will:

• Provide business partnership and coaching to people leaders to positively impact the motivation, development, and retention of talent.

• Partner with people leaders throughout the talent lifecycle process i.e. performance reviews, performance management, talent calibrations, promotions processes, compensation reviews, and succession planning ensuring a standardized approach.

Provide Employee Relations support, offering thought partnership and guidance to leaders throughout the performance management process. Support the talent and leadership development strategy to ensure effective delivery of enablement resources.

• Work with People Business Partners on the planning and execution of org design and change management.

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiencies through the creation, operationalization or standardization of processes and policies.

• Translate outputs from the People strategy into scalable operational actions.

• Act as the voice of the business and employees through creating a feedback loop for people initiatives, programs, and COEs.

• Positively collaborate across peer groups - specifically individuals within Employment Legal, People Operations and broader people team, Payroll, Benefits, IT, and Finance to optimize processes. Particularly, fostering strong working relationships with our Employment Legal team to balance risk and calibrate recommendations for decision-making.

• Build relationships with and provide sound, expert advice and guidance to business leaders in line with local employment practices and employment law.

• Leverage data and trends in performance and employee relations to help influence strategy around manager training and underperformance processes with ability to deliver training, where needed.

• Manage or participate in special projects / programs / continuous improvement initiatives requiring stakeholder input, as needed.

• Deliver timely and accurate responses to questions and requests for support that come via the People Operations team.

• Embrace an AI and Automation mindset, always on the lookout for innovative tools to streamline processes.

Experience & Expertise

• Talent Leadership: 6+ years of experience in a fast-paced talent organization, ideally in a high-growth global tech company.

• HR Expertise: Strong knowledge of employment law with the ability to apply it as a trusted HR adviser. Skilled in maintaining confidentiality and discretion.

• Adaptability & Initiative: Comfortable navigating ambiguity, driving projects, and managing change in a dynamic work environment.

• Business Partnership: Experience supporcting cross functional global teams, preferred.

• Employee Relations: Provide Employee Relations support, offering thought partnership and guidance to leaders throughout the performance management process and addressing policy violations.

Capabilities

• Trust & Influence: Builds trust, collaborates well, and influences various work styles and personalities.

• Accountability: Takes ownership of own outcomes and proactively addresses obstacles, holding themselves and others accountable.

• Drive Results: Effective at translating unclear priorities into actionable steps. Completes assignments with multiple inputs & deliverables.

Culture Add & Impact

• Integrity: Upholds and acts with the highest standards of honesty and ethical behaviour.

• Contributes to a culture of belonging: Advocates for and promotes a culture of belonging in all that they do. Creates an inclusive and psychologically safe environment that embraces diversity.

• Commitment to Customers: Strive to provide and deliver best results for customers. Deeply understands customers’ needs and motivations and delivers excellent service to them.

Good judgement: The ability to work successfully within sensitive, ambiguous, and complex issues, in a fast paced and challenging business environment.

Pay & Benefits

The cash compensation below includes base salary, on-target commission for employees in eligible roles, and annual bonus targets under Hub Spot’s bonus plan for eligible roles. In addition to cash compensation, some roles are eligible to participate in Hub Spot’s equity plan to receive restricted stock units (RSUs). Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay. Individual compensation packages are tailored to your skills, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.

This resource will help guide how we recommend thinking about the range you see. Learn more about Hub Spot’s compensation philosophy.

Benefits are also an important piece of your total compensation package. Explore the benefits and perks Hub Spot offers to help employees grow better.

At Hub Spot, fair compensation practices aren’t just about checking off the box for legal compliance. It’s about living out our value of transparency with our employees, candidates, and community.

Annual Cash Compensation Range:$119,000—$190,700 USD

We know the confidence gap and impostor syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.

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At Hub Spot, we value both flexibility and connection. Whether you’re a Remote employee or work from the Office, we want you to start your journey here by building strong connections with your team and peers. If you are joining our Engineering team, you will be required to attend a regional Hub Spot office for in-person onboarding. If you join our broader Product team, you’ll also attend other in-person events, such as your Product Group Summit and other gatherings, to continue building on those connections.

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About Hub Spot

Hub Spot (NYSE: HUBS) is an AI-powered customer platform with all the software, integrations, and resources customers need to connect marketing, sales, and service. Hub Spot's connected platform enables businesses to grow faster by focusing on what matters most: customers.

At Hub Spot, bold is our baseline. Our employees around the globe move fast, stay customer-obsessed, and win together. Our culture is grounded in four commitments: Solve for the Customer, Be Bold, Learn Fast, Align, Adapt & Go!, and Deliver with HEART. These commitments shape how we work, lead, and grow.

We’re building a company where people can do their best work. We focus on brilliant work, not badge swipes. By combining clarity, ownership, and trust, we create space for big thinking and meaningful progress. And we know that when our employees grow, our customers do too.

Recognized globally for our award-winning culture by Comparably, Glassdoor, Fortune, and more, Hub Spot is headquartered in Cambridge, MA, with employees and offices around the world.

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