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Gusto

People Partner Lead – Engineering

Gusto

. Partner with Engineering, Data Science, and Security/IT leaders .

Posted 9/19/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $185,955 - $229,345 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in HR Business Partnering, particularly within technical organizations, with a strong focus on performance management, organizational design, and data-driven decision-making. Capable of executing complex people initiatives and fostering collaboration across multiple departments.

Highest-signal resume keywords
10+ Years HRBP ExperiencePerformance Management ExpertiseOrganizational Design ExperienceStrong Analytical SkillsAI-Native Mindset

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Hard Skills
Performance ManagementOrganizational DesignData AnalysisSpreadsheet ProficiencyChange ManagementEmployee RelationsPromotions ProcessCalibration DiscussionsHeadcount AnalysisRisk Identification
Soft Skills
Influencing Senior LeadersNavigating AmbiguitySound JudgmentCollaborationCommunication
Tools & Technologies
WorkdayAI Tools
Industry Keywords
Technical OrganizationsEngineeringData ScienceSecurityPeople OperationsTalent AcquisitionPerformance CyclesEmployee GrowthTeam FrictionOrganizational Change

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Partner with Engineering, Data Science, and Security/IT leaders
  • Surface team friction and navigate performance management, promotions, leveling, and employee relations matters
  • Synthesize gPulse results, performance cycles, attrition signals, and headcount trends into actionable insights
  • Support and operationalize performance cycles, calibration discussions, promotion processes, and manager enablement
  • Reinforce performance standards, accountability, expectations, feedback, and growth
  • Liaise between R&D and Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, L&D, and People Operations
  • Identify risks, friction points, and improvement opportunities using People and organizational data
  • Build scalable People frameworks, operating mechanisms, and repeatable processes
  • Own end-to-end organizational change execution, including transition planning, communications, Workday updates, leader enablement, and follow-through
  • Report to Gusto's Head of People

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 10+ years of HRBP or People Partner experience
  • Meaningful experience supporting technical organizations such as Engineering, Data Science, Security, or similar
  • Experience executing complex People work and organizational reorganizations
  • Ability to influence and partner with senior technical leaders
  • Experience with performance management, calibrations, promotions, and organizational design
  • Strong analytical skills and spreadsheet proficiency
  • Ability to thrive in ambiguity and manage detailed work
  • Sound judgment accounting for company-wide People considerations
  • AI-native mindset and active use of AI tools for work
  • Ability to work from the Denver, San Francisco, or New York office on designated days approximately 2–3 days per week, or more depending on role
  • Secure, reliable, and consistent internet connection when working outside a Gusto office

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive base pay
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k)
  • HR support through Gusto's services
  • Equity (RSUs)
  • Benefits
  • Hybrid work arrangement
  • Secure, reliable, and consistent internet connection required when working outside a Gusto office
  • Equal opportunity employment
  • Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans